It wasn't easy once I started running 20th Century Fox. There were a lot of eyebrows raised, and it wasn't easy, that transition, because, you know, I had big shoes to fill and I was very young, 27. Richard D. Zanuck 20thbigcentury Change image and share on social
Everything's changed. The technology is the big thing changing now, the way movies like 'Alice' or 'Avatar' are made. And technology on the other side, the audience side. Word spreads so fast now on a movie, with the Internet, and piracy is something coming down the line like in the music industry. Richard D. Zanuck aliceaudienceavatar share on social
These days, right now, these are the good old days. I've always approached it that way. That's why I'm still working. I'm not the guy who is ready to sit by the pool. Richard D. Zanuck approachdaygood Change image and share on social
These last few years, working with Tim Burton, it's been the best time I've ever had. Richard D. Zanuck burtonhavetim Change image and share on social
I was practically born and raised at 20th Century Fox studio, started to work there selling papers when I was around seven years old, and every summer vacation from school I would work in a various department at the studio. So I was an old-timer when I was 15. Richard D. Zanuck 20thbearcentury share on social
A lot of athletes have star quality, but they just can't perform in front of a camera. So no matter how good-looking you are, no matter what kind of presence you have, you still have to be able to be a convincing performer to become a star. Richard D. Zanuck athletecameraconvince share on social
'The Sound of Music' did more damage to the industry than any other picture. Everyone tried to copy it. We were the biggest offenders. Richard D. Zanuck bigcopydamage Change image and share on social
It would have been impossible to get 'The Verdict' off the ground without Paul Newman obviously, but today without any star, kind of a dramatic piece would be very tough. Richard D. Zanuck dramaticgrindimpossible Change image and share on social
Star quality is one of the most difficult things to describe. It emanates from the person, and he may not even understand it himself. It's a quality that separates the star from the rest of us. Richard D. Zanuck describedifficultemanate Change image and share on social
When you're doing a film, it's your film and it's, you know, your blood and - is in it along with everybody else's, and it's the greatest picture ever made when you're shooting it. It's only after the critics and then the public say you were wrong that you realize that you were wrong. Richard D. Zanuck bloodcriticfilm share on social