"Without John Williams, bikes don't fly and neither do brooms in Quidditch matches nor do men in red capes. There is no Force, dinosaurs do not walk the earth. We do not wonder, we do not weep, we do not believe."
—Steven Spielberg, AFI Lifetime Achievement Award speech
for John Williams
for John Williams"The damn music follows me everywhere. It was playing in the operating room when I went in for my colonoscopy."
—Harrison Ford, on the Indiana Jones theme
John Williams: You need a better composer than I am for this film.
Steven Spielberg: I know. But anyone who is better is dead.
Steven Spielberg: I know. But anyone who is better is dead.
—Regarding Schindler's List
"The secret sauce of Star Wars, the greatest composer/conductor in the universe, John Williams!"
George Lucas introducing John for a surprise mini-concert at the conclusion of the 40th Anniversary opening panel for Star Wars Celebration 2017.
