Why David Lynch Turned Down Directing A Star Wars Film

https://www.denofgeek.com/us/culture/280231/link-tank-why-david-lynch-turned-down-directing-a-star-wars-film

Here's why David Lynch turned down directing 1983's Return of the Jedi.

"Though he's known for experimental movies like Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive, David Lynch could have gone the more mainstream route. In the 1980s, he was offered the chance to direct Return of the Jedi—a gig many filmmakers would have killed for—but turned it down."

http://mentalfloss.com/article/578209/david-lynch-turned-down-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi

"I went to meet George Lucas, who had offered me the third Star Wars to direct, and I’ve never even really liked science fiction. I like elements of it, but it needs to be combined with other genres. And, obviously, Star Wars was totally George’s thing."