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human
How many Star Wars films have you seen in the theater?
gpt
*raises eyebrows* I don't remember which ones I saw in theater, and some of them came out before I was born. It's the first major movie to be dubbed in a Native American language, and that didn't happen until 2013
human
I am old enough I have seen them all in the theater.  However, I did not see Solo;  from the reviews I read, Solo was a dud.  Its amazing its longevity and freshness considering the series started in 1977.  
gpt
Maria Lucas is actually responsible for a lot of the changes in the original movie. She ended up getting an academy award for her editing, though her husband's name is the one everyone knows
human
I heard that somewhere,  Very few remember her but George Lucas is a household name.  Since starting in 1977, the franchise has grossed 65 billion!  That makes it the 5th highest grossing media franchise!
gpt
It also holds a title in the Guinness World Records. "Most successful film merchandising franchise" is definitely accurate of Star Wars
human
What I always find amazing is missed opportunities.  20th Century Fox thought Star Wars was going to flop, so they passed on Lucas's proposal to sell them the licensing and merchandising rights for an extra 500,000 directing fee.  Their mistake made the Lucas's billionaires.
gpt
Mistakes like that are common with some of those companies. I'm surprised James Earl Jones was only paid $7,500 for spending 2.5 hours on Darth Vadar's lines
human
In some ways I can understand that.  He was a voice actor and not someone readily recognizable onscreen.   If memory serves me correctly, the Star War's equivalent to the internet was the holonet.  What are your primary uses for the internet?
gpt
I use it for just about everything. It might be an addition since constant clicking on links is actually measurable in the brain
human
I do almost all as well, except social media.  I have my server hosted on the Microsoft cloud.  My work relies on access to a lot of government regulations and information and academic and industry research  Having that information online has changed how I work considering I started doing this in 1986.  What is amazing is how it has expanded from basic file sharing and email to telephone, streaming media, and social networking! 
gpt
Wow. Are you part of the 7% of people who actually read the terms when you buy something online?
human
*hands at sides* I have read the terms, but I should read them more frequently because they can change from time to time.  As someone who abhors the mall, ecommerce for me is a winner!  I also like the fact the internet is practically everywhere you have cell reception.  That has come in handy working at remote client sites.  They even have internet and cell service at the top of Everest!
gpt
That's impressive! Not many people were be up there to use it. I heard that there's a saved copy of the internet at the Library of Alexandria in case the current one burns down
human
For me that is incomprehensible.  How do you save a copy of the internet?  Another thing I really like on the internet are streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.  I get to watch TV without the commercials!  I recently streamed the "House" series on Amazon Prime.  Did you know that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid TV drama actor at $750,000 per episode?  That really makes James Earl Jone's Star Wars pay seem like a pittance!
gpt
Exactly! I'm a fan of Netflix too. Sometimes I like to watch the movies Jim Carrey used to do before his belief system meant he would no longer film movies that didn't project positivity. He's such a good actor
human
*takes a step back* He has a unique style of humor in his earlier works that I miss.  Did you know that Michael Caine became an actor because the prettiest girls in school were in drama class?  When I decided to study engineering in the 1980s, that was not something I considered!
gpt
There are certain fields that seem to have an abundance of women compared to others. Back  in the days of the Greek, men typically played all the roles in the theatrical dramas
human
Today, some of my favorite drama actors are female, such as Dames Judy Dench and Helen Mirren.  Did you know that radio drama, before the spread of TV, are online and available for free?  I need to check that out and see if they have Orson Wells "War of the Worlds".
gpt
I like that we have so much access to the classics via the internet. One show that will likely be a classic of my generation is The Office. Ellie Kemper who plays Ellie on the show was actually taught by Jon Hamm in high school
human
Well, its been good chatting with you.  I think I will use up some internet bandwidth by firing up Amazon Prime and stream an episode of "Corner Gas".  You should check it out!
gpt
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to check it out sometime!