Ep 114. The One Hour of Footage George Lucas Hasn't Messed With

In season 2011, episode 114 of Conan, titled "The One Hour of Footage George Lucas Hasn't Messed With," late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien interviews filmmaker George Lucas. The episode begins with Conan hyping up the audience about the rare, unedited footage from the original Star Wars trilogy that George Lucas has brought with him to the show.

Throughout the episode, Conan and Lucas chat about a variety of topics, including Lucas' experience creating the Star Wars franchise and his thoughts on the future of filmmaking. Conan also brings up the various changes Lucas has made to the original trilogy over the years, and Lucas defends his decisions to make alterations to the films.

The conversation eventually turns to the unedited footage, and Lucas reveals that he has brought with him an hour-long reel of footage from the making of A New Hope that has never before been seen by the public. Conan is visibly excited about this news and eagerly asks Lucas to share more about the footage.

Lucas explains that the footage includes behind-the-scenes moments, bloopers, and alternate takes of scenes from the film. Conan and Lucas then watch a few clips from the reel, including a hilarious take of Chewbacca forgetting his lines and a poignant moment of Luke Skywalker looking out at the twin suns of Tatooine.

As the episode comes to a close, Conan thanks Lucas for sharing the footage and the insights into his filmmaking process. Lucas admits that it's been fun to reminisce about the early days of Star Wars and share some of the stories behind the making of the original trilogy.

Overall, the episode is a must-watch for any Star Wars fan, offering a rare glimpse into the making of one of the most iconic film franchises of all time.