John Williams has been one of the most iconic and prolific music composers in film history, giving life to the worlds of Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and of course, Star Wars.
While many see Williams as a legend, the music composer refuses to accept the fact that he's a genius in his field, crediting the decades of success to luck.
Speaking in an interview with The New Yorker to discuss his illustrious career as a music composer, Williams plays down his achievements by saying that his success had all been because of luck. According to Williams, he had never really sought out success, but the act of creation. Success simply happened to him as a result of randomness.
"It has been an extraordinary journey with these films, and with my entire career as well," Williams told the publication during the interview, "The idea of becoming a professional film composer, never mind writing nine Star Wars scores over forty years, was not a consciously sought-after goal. It simply happened. All of this, I have to say to you, has been the result of beneficent randomness. Which often produces the best things in life."
It's hard to pin down William's success to luck though. We can't deny the composer's talent and genius when throughout his career Williams has received 53 Academy Awards nominations and about 5 wins at the Oscars. Those wins include Best Original Score for his work in movies like Star Wars: A New Hope, Jaws, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Star Wars: A New Hope and the rest of the Skywalker saga is available for streaming on Disney+.
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