Watch Kobe honor the 'muse' who helped inspire his 2013 injury comeback

There's a good chance that you and Kobe Bryant share a source of inspiration — assuming one of your favorite movies is Star Wars. Or any of the Indiana Jones films. Or Superman (the original, good one). Or E.T. Or Jaws. Or Jurassic Park. Or Harry Potter (any of them). Or ... well, or any of the number of blockbuster movies scored by legendary composer John Williams.

Earlier this summer, Williams was honored with the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement award in a ceremony that will air later this week. The man behind the music was honored by Hollywood luminaries such as Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas — and by Kobe, who credited Williams for inspiring his career.

No, really.

It might seem like Kobe's laying it on a little thick, but his appreciation for Williams is 100 percent genuine. The two are partnering to work on an animated film (you know, because Kobe's a storyteller now that his career is over), for one thing. And while we don't have evidence of Kobe's meeting with Williams in 2009, there is this photo from 2011:

So we guess Kobe's not exaggerating when he calls Williams one of the greatest. It's just too bad the Imperial March wasn't able to keep the Black Mamba healthy.