{"id":34443,"date":"2022-06-03T01:25:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T01:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/lucasfilm-legend-passes-away-fans-cry-hollywood-great-is-gone\/"},"modified":"2022-06-03T01:25:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T01:25:37","slug":"lucasfilm-legend-passes-away-fans-cry-hollywood-great-is-gone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/lucasfilm-legend-passes-away-fans-cry-hollywood-great-is-gone\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucasfilm Legend Passes Away, Fans Cry &#8220;Hollywood Great is Gone&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-800x400.png?resize=800%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-image size-post-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Richard Dreyfuss (left) and Bo Hopkins (Right)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-800x400.png?resize=800%2C400&#038;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-550x275.png 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-630x315.png 630w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript>\t\t<\/div>\n<p class=\"entry-image-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" class=\"icon fa fa-camera\" src=\"https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/themes\/itm\/includes\/svgs\/camera.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" class=\"icon fa fa-camera\" src=\"https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/themes\/itm\/includes\/svgs\/camera.svg\"\/><\/noscript>Credit: Universal Studios\t<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Lucasfilm mourns the loss of legendary <em>American Graffiti <\/em>(1973) actor Bo Hopkins, one of the driving forces that led George Lucas&#8217; career toward <em>Star Wars <\/em>(1977).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_457742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-457742\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457742\" alt=\"Richard Dreyfuss (Left) and Bo Hopkins (right)\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-550x275.png?resize=550%2C275&#038;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-630x315.png 630w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-550x275.png?resize=550%2C275&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457742\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-550x275.png?resize=550%2C275&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Richard Dreyfuss (Left) and Bo Hopkins (right)\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-550x275.png?resize=550%2C275&#038;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-630x315.png 630w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-800x400.png 800w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-457742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Lucasfilm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong><em><strong>  &#8216;Obi-Wan Kenobi&#8217; Destroyed, Hayden Christensen&#8217;s &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Return &#8220;Definitely a Surprise&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>George Lucas&#8217; sophomore film <em>American Graffiti <\/em>changed the parameters of the young Hollywood starling.  Featuring the talents of Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, and the unknown Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford (both of which would become household names thanks to Lucas and Steven Spielberg), <em>American Grafitti <\/em>cemented itself as classic Americana cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Without the success of <em>Grafitti<\/em>George Lucas would never have had the opportunity to take his indie Lucasfilm production studio towards the highest of <em>Star Wars<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_457749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-457749\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457749\" alt=\"Harrison Ford in &quot;American Graffiti&quot;\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-550x309.jpg?resize=550%2C309&#038;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-630x354.jpg 630w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-550x309.jpg?resize=550%2C309&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457749\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-550x309.jpg?resize=550%2C309&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Harrison Ford in &quot;American Graffiti&quot;\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-550x309.jpg?resize=550%2C309&#038;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-630x354.jpg 630w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Harrison-Ford-American-Graffiti.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-457749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Lucasfilm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Related: Ex-&#8216;Mandalorian&#8217; Star Gina Carano Issues Mic Drop on New Disney Controversy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is never easy to lose a member of the original Lucasfilm team, especially one that helped project an uncanny sense of realism in <em>American Grafitti<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_457770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-457770\" style=\"width: 532px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-457770\" alt=\"John Milner in 'American Graffiti'\" width=\"532\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-550x314.jpg?resize=532%2C304&#038;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-351x200.jpg 351w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-50x29.jpg 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-550x314.jpg?resize=532%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-457770\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-550x314.jpg?resize=532%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"John Milner in 'American Graffiti'\" width=\"532\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-550x314.jpg?resize=532%2C304&#038;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-351x200.jpg 351w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner-50x29.jpg 50w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/American-Graffiti-John-Milner.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-457770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Lucasfilm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Actor Bo Hopkins, known best for his countless supporting roles throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, has passed away at 80.<\/p>\n<p>Lucasfilm issued the following statement to their official Instagram account:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Our company mourns the recent passing of actor Bo Hopkins.  One of the earliest members of our Lucasfilm family, he first appeared in \u201cAmerican Graffiti\u201d as Joe, the tough but endearing leader of the Pharaohs car club.  His smooth, commanding presence by him led to his reappearance in &#8220;More American Graffiti&#8221; and a small role in &#8220;Radioland Murders.&#8221;  His performances by him were always memorable and he was a cherished friend to the community of \u201cAmerican Graffiti\u201d enthusiasts.  Rest in peace, Bo.  We&#8217;ll see you on 10th Street\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"American Graffiti: Cop car sabotage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DFK-448f_cA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Related: Ex-&#8216;Mandalorian&#8217; Star Gina Carano Issues Mic Drop on New Disney Controversy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bo Hopkins most famously pressured the young Curt (Richard Dreyfuss) to attach a tied cable to the suspension of a police car while the Pharaohs sped down 10th street.  As a result, the back axel shot off the police vehicle as the car sped into motion.<\/p>\n<p>With news of Hopkins passing on May 28, 2022, fans began sending in messages of love and respect for the actor:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Another great is gone.  One of the most natural actors to ever do it.  In the 70s, he was a mainstay in many great films.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One of my faves.  A welcome presence in any project.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Goodbye and Farewell to Bo Hopkins<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another great is gone.  One of the most natural actors to ever do it.  In the 70s, he was a mainstay in many great films.<\/p>\n<p>One of my faves.  A welcome presence in any project.<\/p>\n<p>Goodbye and Farewell to Bo Hopkins \u2764\ufe0f <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ms53yQxmds\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ms53yQxmds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; anthonySC (@ anthonyScreenC1) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthonyScreenC1\/status\/1530727380846891009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">May 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Related: Bryce Dallas Howard Reportedly Returning to &#8216;The Mandalorian&#8217; Ahead Fan Movement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another fan writes:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>A Hollywood great is gone.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A Hollywood great is gone.\ud83d\ude22 https:\/\/t.co\/QCBSqLZfxK<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Dave Clutter\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@DaveClutter) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveClutter\/status\/1531756926744334336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">May 31, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Related: &#8216;Kenobi&#8217;, &#8216;Andor&#8217; Casting Leak Seemingly Confirms Satine Kryze<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another fan shares:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>SAD FAREWELL<\/em><br \/><em>Actor Bo Hopkins has died at age 80. Bo was great in American Graffiti, The Wild Bunch, The Killer Elite, Midnight Express, TV&#8217;s Dynasty, and many other roles.  Often a bad guy on screen, he was a good guy offscreen who enjoyed meeting his fans of him.  RIP<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SAD FAREWELL<br \/>Actor Bo Hopkins has died at age 80. Bo was great in American Graffiti, The Wild Bunch, The Killer Elite, Midnight Express, TV&#8217;s Dynasty, and many other roles.  Often a bad guy on screen, he was a good guy offscreen who enjoyed meeting his fans of him.  RIP <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BoHopkins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">#BoHopkins<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5rLeIBEULd\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/5rLeIBEULd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; James L Neibaur (@JimLNeibaur) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimLNeibaur\/status\/1530623402310000640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Related: The Spin that Ruined &#8216;Star Wars&#8217;: Fans \u201cCringe\u201d At &#8216;Book of Boba Fett&#8217; Finale<\/strong><\/em>S.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Undoubtely one of the highlights of the Lucasfilm classic, fans of <em>American Grafitti<\/em> hold Hopkins and his Joe character close to their movie-loving hearts.<\/p>\n<h2>More about <em>American Grafitti<\/em><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>On the last day of summer vacation in 1962, friends Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), Steve (Ronny Howard), Terry (Charles Martin Smith) and John (Paul Le Mat) cruise the streets of small-town California while a mysterious disc jockey ( Wolfman Jack) spins classic rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll tunes.  It&#8217;s the last night before their grown-up lives begin, and Steve&#8217;s high-school sweetheart, a hot-to-trot blonde, a bratty adolescent and a disappearing angel in a Thunderbird provide all the excitement they can handle.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_457753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-457753\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-457753\" alt=\"Mel's Drive In from 'American Grafitti'\" width=\"505\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mels-Drive-In-American-Graffiti.jpg?resize=505%2C283&#038;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mels-Drive-In-American-Graffiti-50x28.jpg 50w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mels-Drive-In-American-Graffiti.jpg?resize=505%2C283&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-457753\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mels-Drive-In-American-Graffiti.jpg?resize=505%2C283&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mel's Drive In from 'American Grafitti'\" width=\"505\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mels-Drive-In-American-Graffiti.jpg?resize=505%2C283&#038;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mels-Drive-In-American-Graffiti-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-457753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Lucasfilm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Related: \u201cGet Dave Filoni On the Phone!\u201d, &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Fans Demand New Series<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Wikipedia writes:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz and Lucas, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard (billed as Ronny Howard), Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Bo Hopkins, and Wolfman Jack.  Suzanne Somers, Kathleen Quinlan, Debralee Scott, and Joe Spano also appear in the film.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Set in Modesto, California, in 1962, the film is a study of the cruising and early rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll cultures popular among Lucas&#8217;s age group at the time.  Through a series of vignettes, the film tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of a night.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part of <em>American Grafitti<\/em>?  Comment below! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\" data-rocket-type=\"text\/javascript\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n<\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit: Universal Studios Lucasfilm mourns the loss of legendary American Graffiti (1973) actor Bo Hopkins, one of the driving forces that led George Lucas&#8217; career toward Star Wars (1977). Credit: Lucasfilm Related: &#8216;Obi-Wan Kenobi&#8217; Destroyed, Hayden Christensen&#8217;s &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Return &#8220;Definitely a Surprise&#8221; George Lucas&#8217; sophomore film American Graffiti changed the parameters of the young &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/lucasfilm-legend-passes-away-fans-cry-hollywood-great-is-gone\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lucasfilm Legend Passes Away, Fans Cry &#8220;Hollywood Great is Gone&#8221;<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/insidethemagic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bo-Hopkins-Richard-Dreyfuss-American-Grafitti.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}