The Force Awakens The Force Awakens LA Premiere - Photos & Stories

[Lewya 361]

Clearly a nod to the late James Horner.

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

No, it must mean he's ill.

[Incanus 5,858]

No, it must mean he's ill.

Apparently it was very cold out there on the red carpet. I mean the weather, not the reception.

[Damien F 1,908]

Is that Williams' wife beside him?

[Incanus 5,858]

Is that Williams' wife beside him?

His daughter. She has been attending quite few of these events with him in the recent years. E.g. she was with him in the John Williams Celebration concert at Walt Disney Hall in 2014.

[ymenard 60]

Oh, but your shoulders are equally as great, John, if not greater, than the shoulders you stand on. And none of your music will ever be forgotten, and certainly never rightfully so.

John Williams definitely belongs to the tradition of the great masters and there are some composers who are rightfully considered as "great" that have accomplished much less than him. When some historical detachment will allow it, he will enter the regular books of music history, hopefully along with several other film composers.

I'm not sure that having accomplished more has a meaning. In a way that Mahler, Ives or Ravel didn't really compose that much, Ravel has written something like 6 hours of composition in his life.

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

Yeah. Maurice Duruflé left very little music, yet I'd call him greater than many very prolific composers.

[Jilal 628]

Ravel's Violin Sonata in G Major is an absolutely marvelous piece of work, probably my favorite work for violin.

[Loert 2,952]

JW will fall asleep during the premiere, he already saw it several times

He fell asleep during his own award ceremony, so it's very likely.

[tannhauser 101]

Ravel's Violin Sonata in G Major is an absolutely marvelous piece of work, probably my favorite work for violin.

The Piano Concerto in G is likewise one of my favourite piano concerti.

[publicist 4,648]

There are brilliant piano parts on both!

[Jay 42,493]

Here's a 42 picture slideshow of the premiere which includes some shots of Williams

http://www.classicfm.com/pictures/star-wars-force-awakens-premiere/john-williams-and-jj-abrams/

Here's some more pictures including Joseph Gordon Levitt dressed up at Yoda

http://www.gamesradar.com/everything-you-need-know-about-star-wars-force-awakens-premiere

[Lewya 361]

New short interview with John Williams on the red carpet at the premiere.

[Jay 42,493]

I can't listen right now - how does his voice sound?

[Quintus 5,721]

JW is there!!!

Can someone frame this snapshot of unbridled excitement for posterity?

[King Mark 3,834]

I can't listen right now - how does his voice sound?

a bit old

[karelm 3,191]

I can't listen right now - how does his voice sound?

Sounds great, healthy, and happy.

More stories:

Mark Hamill and Lucas carpooled in the same limo so crowd went nuts when both walked out.

I noticed when JJ came up to us, his wife stayed back and was just taking it all in with a huge smile of pride.

Yes, it was very cold (for LA) and gusty last night.

[Jay 42,493]

Were Giacchino & Datzman at the premiere, I wonder?

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

Bit of an unfortunate change in attitude and atmosphere in LA between last night and this morning.

[Incanus 5,858]

He is an artist.

He should have a wide brimmed hat then to go with the scarf!

[Director of Poltergeist 8,127]

Kate Capshaw's face looks fucked up. Like she's wearing a mask. Botox disaster? Bad makeup job? Natural aging?

[karelm 3,191]

Some of my photos...sorry they suck.

Max von Sydow

Gwendoline Christie

Andy Serkis

Ford and Flockhart

JJ Abrams

George Lucas and Mark Hamill

[Jay 42,493]

Cool!

[Jay 42,493]

Here's a scan of the official ticket

Also IMDB posted this on Facebook

Plus more photos here: http://www.imdb.com/gallery/rg3050216192

LOL:

[nightscape94 967]

I can't listen right now - how does his voice sound?

a bit old

He was doing shots of Jameson with Gwendoline Christie before the premiere. Everybody won.

[JasonTHX 21]

I can't listen right now - how does his voice sound?

Great. Like he did 20 years ago. I think this experience might have added years to his life.

[Thor 9,308]

Agreed. He looks absolutely vibrant. Sparkle in the eyes, and hardly any trace of 'old voice' mannerisms.

[mstrox 7,221]

I just realized something (and I may be wrong) - there is still no official (i.e. StarWars.com or press release) confirmation of what Max Von Sydow's role is in TFA, is there?

His casting was one of those things that interested me, and then I forgot about as we were fed information about Rey/Finn/Poe/Kylo/Phasma/Hux. I'm intrigued to find out more on Saturday.

[Jay 42,493]

With Anthony Daniels

[Director of Poltergeist 8,127]

I've heard Anthony Daniels is a real prick.

[Quintus 5,721]

You tend to post this sort of thing frequently and about absolutely anything, but in this case I think you're possibly correct. He always comes across as a bit of a moaning biatch.

[BloodBoal 7,544]

I just realized something (and I may be wrong) - there is still no official (i.e. StarWars.com or press release) confirmation of what Max Von Sydow's role is in TFA, is there?

His casting was one of those things that interested me, and then I forgot about as we were fed information about Rey/Finn/Poe/Kylo/Phasma/Hux. I'm intrigued to find out more on Saturday.

His scenes have been cut from the films.

[chuck 155]

[Little Ghost 7,876]

Lovely to see him take Jennifer out for another stately event! Btw, is Kyle Newman one of THE Newmans?

I don't think so, just a big Star Wars fan, his brother Kevin Newman is the designer for The Simpsons and Futurama.

[Not Mr. Big 4,818]

Man, a John Williams-scored Futurama episode would have been the best...

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

I bet this is a ton of fun for him. He seems genuinely pleased at the "buzz" of this film. What a guy.

[tedfud 39]

I've heard Anthony Daniels is a real prick.

Not true. A long time ago he drove my friend to Hospital as she was in Labour. Lovely man

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[BloodBoal 7,544]

[Quintus 5,721]

Lol

[mstrox 7,221]

There was a recent interview with Daniels that discusses his feud with Kenny Baker, and that sometimes people find him a little bit prickly. But I think mainly the latter comes from his feeling of ownership over the character.

If you guys haven't seen it, skip to about the 3/4 point of the StarWars.com red carpet feed and watch Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, and Billie Lourd's interview. Fisher has been on fire during this press tour.