Mellody Hobson Tears Up Talking About Why Husband George Lucas Was Unwilling to Compromise on Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: ‘I Saw Genius Work’ — SkimNews
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- Mellody Hobson delivered tearful remarks at a "friends and family" preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, praising George Lucas's "unwillingness to compromise," "determination," and "doggedness" in pursuing the project.
- Lucas Museum of Narrative Art houses 1,200 pieces from Lucas's private collection, spans 30 galleries and two restaurants, and was designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects.
- The museum has been in development for roughly 20 years and is located in Exposition Park; it opens to the public on Sept. 22.
- Hobson said watching Lucas's intensity up close taught her why he "could only do six of those movies," adding, "Any more would have killed you."
- Hobson thanked the Los Angeles community for patience during the lengthy process, saying the couple was "amazed that we're limping to the finish line."
- Hobson opened by thanking the artists in attendance and called the journey "very challenging, amazing, emotional, unexpected" for "someone from Chicago who grew up the way I did."
Why it matters: The Sept. 22 public opening of the Lucas Museum — roughly two decades in the making and showcasing 1,200 pieces from George Lucas's personal art collection — adds a major new cultural institution to Exposition Park and gives Los Angeles a permanent home for narrative illustration that Lucas refused to compromise down to a smaller scope.
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