The older you get, the less seriously you take criticism. I've gotten to a point now where I ignore it completely. It's just not relevant to me anymore.
George LucasThe object is to try to get the (movie) system to work for you, instead of against you. And the only way you can do it is through success, I'm afraid.
George LucasIf you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities.
George LucasThe first script was one of six original stories I had written in the form of two trilogies. After the success of Star Wars, I added another trilogy. So now there are nine stories. The original two trilogies were conceived of as six films of which the first film was number four.
George Lucas