When when my first feature opportunity came along, I wasn't prepared, but we did it in about 17 days. Richard Donner dayfeatureopportunity Change image and share on social
It was 1978 when Superman came out, and I kept thinking, Why don't they do something about it? They've done all these crappy attempts at comic book film adaptations. What can we do different? Why don't we just re-release this thing? Richard Donner adaptationattemptbook share on social
If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress, because it was an open market. There was the advertising world, and there was the documentary world. Richard Donner advertisedocumentarymarket Change image and share on social
I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately. Richard Donner ideaimmediatelysuperman Change image and share on social
In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor. Richard Donner actorcameramotion Change image and share on social
It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great opportunities. Northwestern was probably the only major film school of its kind at the time that was graduating anybody important. Richard Donner beginfilmgraduate share on social
It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my heroes. Richard Donner brandohackmanhero Change image and share on social
I realized what you could do in motion pictures by surrounding yourself with geniuses. Richard Donner geniusemotionpicture Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his writing. Richard Donner bookcrichtonhave Change image and share on social
I was painting sets, working in editorial as an assistant, driving their trucks, lying that I knew how to drive a truck, and doing commercials and documentaries. Richard Donner assistantcommercialdocumentary Change image and share on social
