6 Facts About Star Wars Episode

1. Star Wars Episode turned to numerous unusual sources to create the many sound effects that he needed for Star Wars, many of which have now become as iconic as the story and visuals themselves.

2. Star Wars Episode described the first film as "fairy-tale rubbish," and wanted nothing to do with The Empire Strikes Back.

3. Star Wars Episode offered the directing job to one of his old USC professors, Irvin Kershner, even though he had never helmed such a big-budget effort before.

4. Star Wars Episode was given only $7500 for his services, and completed all of his lines in two and a half hours.

5. Star Wars Episode flirted with the idea of casting only African-American actors, then possibly using only Japanese actors, and then possibly using only little people.

6. Star Wars Episode talks out of the side of his mouth because the broken tusk slurs his words.