Mellody Hobson delivered emotional remarks about her husband George Lucas as the two hosted a “friends and family” preview on Thursday night at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
“I watched George up close,” Hobson said, explaining that she missed the earlier part of his career (the couple began dating in 2006 before marrying in 2013). “I wasn’t there for ‘Star Wars.’ I saw genius work, genuinely work, and it was awe inspiring. And he was fanatical at times, but the thing about a fanatical person is they’re a fan. He was a deep fan of these illustrators in this work, and he wanted them to be represented, and I became a deeper fan of his.”
Hobson teared up as she continued, “I was a fan already, but I saw something, the inspiration, the unwillingness to compromise, the determination, the lack of sleep, the lack of rest, the doggedness that actually taught me so much more than I ever could have imagined.”
Last night was exciting. I got to preview the new @lucasmuseum. What an incredibly massive and beautiful institution. Here, Mellody Hobson talks about bringing the museum to life after about 20 years with husband George Lucas.Mellody Hobson Tears Up Talking About Why Husband… pic.twitter.com/mj6Akq2p3o— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) September 4, 2026
