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George Lucas Talks 'The Force Awakens' Being Like A 'Break Up'

By Kevin Jacobsen

George Lucas opened up in a new interview with Charlie Rose this week about letting go of Star Wars on a creative level. The director compared it to a "break up." Check out the clip below:

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