There is... another... book about Star Wars. According to an article at cnn.com, the upcoming book The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film has some new behind-the-scenes information about the now THIRTY-YEAR-OLD movie. Apparently, Lucas was unimpressed by lines looping around Grauman's Chinese Theater on opening day. He told a studio boss,

"Remember, science-fiction films do really great the first week, then they drop off to nothing. It's a good sign, but it doesn't mean anything. Let's wait a couple of weeks."

I guess he wasn't feeling the power of The Force.

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Since I'm battling bronchitis, I was awake last night for a long time before I succumbed to codeine cough syrup and NyQuil. So, I used that time to read a book I had checked out of the library, In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing by Lee and Bob Woodruff. Bob Woodruff was the former anchor of ABC World News Tonight and was an embed in Iraq when the tank he was riding in hit an IED.

With a background in broadcasting, I found the descriptions of coverage from the war zone fascinating. It always amazes me what they are able to pull off. Their description of Bob's recovery from a traumatic brain injury was inspiring. Thousands of soldiers have suffered these injuries, and many don't fare as well as Bob did. Also, in a business where many marriages don't survive, Lee and Bob's story is encouraging.

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