As friends of Lucas, the Huycks were asked to read the first draft of The Star Wars, and give their opinions. They were also asked to provide minor dialogue revisions to the fourth draft just before shooting began in 1976. George invited many close friends, including the Huycks, to the screening of his rough cut to get their feedback. The Huycks' opinion of the movie was rather dubious.
Their last name is pronounced "hike." The character Vanden Willard was named after Huyck.
- The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film
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