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Most Promising Newcomer Male | 1974 | Paul Le
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 1974
Best Film | 1973
Highest box office film gross average for a director (male) | 2013 | George
1973 | George
Best Screenplay | 1974 | Willard
Best Screenplay | 1974 | Willard
Motion Picture | 2016
Best Writing Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced | 1974 | George
Best Picture | 1974 | Francis Ford
Best Film Editing | 1974
Best Director | 1974 | George
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1974 | Candy
Best Director Motion Picture | 1974 | George
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 1974 | Richard
Best Supporting Actress | 1975 | Cindy
Best Supporting Actress | 1974 | Cindy
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen | 1974 | George
Best Film | 1974
Best Foreign Director Regista del Miglior Film Straniero | 1975 | George
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | 1974 | George
Budget 777,000 USD
Box Office Collection 140,000,000 USD
Due to the low budget, George Lucas was unable to pay all of the crew members. He offered to give many of them a screen credit in lieu of payment, and they accepted. Traditionally, only department heads received screen credit. Giving screen credit to so many crew members has now become a tradition, which is why closing credits last so long now.
When Charles Martin Smith pulls up on the Vespa in the beginning, his crash into the building wasn't scripted. He genuinely lost control of the bike, and Lucas kept the cameras rolling. Fortunately, the accident and the actor's reaction to it was in keeping with his character. Furthermore, the incident got the first big laugh from the audience in its first public premiere which Lucas and friends took as a very good sign for the film.
When Wolfman Jack makes an on-air prank call to Pinky's Pizza, the voice on the other end belongs to George Lucas.
One of the main reasons why so many studios initially turned down the script was because George Lucas wanted at least 40 songs on the soundtrack, which would obviously lead to a large bill over the rights to these songs. Universal finally agreed to fund the picture when Lucas' friend Francis Ford Coppola (fresh from the success of The Godfather (1972) the year before) came on board as producer.
Wolfman Jack, who played himself in the movie, was specifically chosen by George Lucas to play a role in the movie because Lucas remembered listening to him on the radio when Lucas was in high school.
"Curt Henderson: You're the most beautiful, exciting thing I've ever seen in my life and I don't know anything about you."
"Carol: [to Falfa] Your car is uglier than I am! [both John and Falfa look at her oddly] Carol: Uh... that didn't come out right."
