The first film spoke to everyone on the planet. It still works as a
funny, bright movie. It still has legs. [on "Star Wars"]
When I saw the painting by the design artist, the eyes of the character
looked deep into my soul. He was a very forlorn figure with an
abandoned air. He really did look into my soul. We made this tremendous
contact. [on the first time he saw the sketch of C-3PO]
George's devotion to digital effects over-balanced the films. Too many
digital funky characters become a little bit wearing. The storytelling
always gets subsumed. [on "Star Wars"]
[December 27, 2016 on Carrie Fisher's tragic passing]: I thought I had got what I wanted under the tree. I didn't. In spite of so many thoughts and prayers from so many. I am very very sad.
[on having C-3PO's prop head]: It is not only the prop that I wore, but it was also a prop I would use in interviews to identify myself. It's very much, You don't know my face, but you know this face.