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Richard Donner Quotes

Richard Donner quotes

American Director April 24, 1930

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Richard Donner quote: "I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his..."
I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his writing. Richard Donner
When I was doing half-hour shows, I loved it and was preparing myself for the hour shows. Then when I did the hour shows, I was preparing myself for the specials and features. Richard Donner
It's only been a couple of times in my life that I've really locked horns with actors. It did not hurt the films, it just hurt the moment of the filmmaking. Richard Donner
I had life threats, because people accused me of approaching Brando as God and his son was Jesus. I literally had people saying my blood would run in the streets for doing that. Richard Donner
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
Richard Donner quote: "It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work."
It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work. Richard Donner
Richard Donner quote: "Superman was never previewed because the producers didn't..."
Superman was never previewed because the producers didn't trust Warners with the film. Richard Donner
Richard Donner quote: "That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you."
That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you. Richard Donner
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
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
When you make a film, you like to run it with an audience. They tell you you're narrow-minded or subjective, or that seems too long, or that doesn't work. Richard Donner
I was really disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't think highly enough of my film or my filmmaking to ask me to make the new Superman. Richard Donner
Richard Donner quote: "Working with Christopher, he convinced me he could fly, and..."
Working with Christopher, he convinced me he could fly, and he's convinced me he's going to walk again. Richard Donner
Richard Donner quote: "People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues...."
People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip. Richard Donner
Richard Donner quote: "In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor."
In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor. Richard Donner

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