He did, he did,Howard saidin response to whether Lucas approached him about the film.
I was the third one he spoke to.
They had all said the same thing, George, you should just do it!'
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Nobody wanted to follow that act, I dont think, at that point.
That was an honor, but it wouldve been just too daunting.
They werent that keen to have me involved anyway.
But at the same time, I said if I get in there Im just going to cause trouble.
And I was never a comic-book guy.
I like the movies when I see them for the most part, especially the origin stories.
Its a little bit different tone.
… For me, Id be copycatting, and not inventing.
So Ive just never said yes to one.
