The film also developed a huge cult-following, and formed a group of enthusiasts from all walks of life which resulted in an international community of avid fans. It made an impact on younger generations, who continued to be in awe of the merchandise years later on to their adulthood, as the sequels were released. This continued support helped the film gain a steady and faithful audience to the very last installment of the series.
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The success of the film became common knowledge even to non-enthusiasts. However, before this stellar success was the struggle of a new idea in a skeptic Hollywood world. The 70’s was a decade of hippies, world peace and self-expression. Droids and a monkey-like character in a movie sounded extraordinarily bizarre to anyone of that age. When George Lucas started production, he had the challenges of difficult locations, an uninspired crew and a hesitant cast. Harrison Ford was later said to having admitted that he thought the film was very strange and that the script was not doable for an actor.
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George Lucas’ relationships with the cast and crew also suffered due to the intense pressure – he only had a few words to say to them in between takes. The cast made a feeble attempt to humor the depressed director by making casual jokes, to no avail. At one point the stress manifested in his health when he developed hypertension, and was told to reduce his workload. To add insult to injury, Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker, got in a car accident that injured his face, delaying re-shoots.