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.

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When when my first feature opportunity came along, I wasn't prepared, but we did it...

When when my first feature opportunity came along, I wasn't prepared, but we did it...

Superman was never previewed because the producers didn't trust Warners with the film.

Superman was never previewed because the producers didn't trust Warners with the film.

Working with Christopher, he convinced me he could fly, and he's convinced me he's going...

Working with Christopher, he convinced me he could fly, and he's convinced me he's going...

I'm open to comments. I'm open to objective points of view, because I've been very...

I'm open to comments. I'm open to objective points of view, because I've been very...

I was very lucky. I started my own commercial company.

I was very lucky. I started my own commercial company.

When I was doing half-hour shows, I loved it and was preparing myself for the...

When I was doing half-hour shows, I loved it and was preparing myself for the...

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

I was an actor... or, at least, I was trying to be an actor.

I was an actor... or, at least, I was trying to be an actor.

First cuts are a bitch for a director, because it's been so many months and...

First cuts are a bitch for a director, because it's been so many months and...

I think what some people are doing with effects is starting to get silly. It's...

I think what some people are doing with effects is starting to get silly. It's...

How was I going to make a man fly? How was I going to convince...

How was I going to make a man fly? How was I going to convince...

It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my...

It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my...

I was really disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't think highly enough of my film or...

I was really disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't think highly enough of my film or...

I realized what you could do in motion pictures by surrounding yourself with geniuses.

I realized what you could do in motion pictures by surrounding yourself with geniuses.

It was 1978 when Superman came out, and I kept thinking, Why don't they do...

It was 1978 when Superman came out, and I kept thinking, Why don't they do...

If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress,...

If you had the opportunity and some talent, there was no way you couldn't progress,...

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been...

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been...

I was painting sets, working in editorial as an assistant, driving their trucks, lying that...

I was painting sets, working in editorial as an assistant, driving their trucks, lying that...

I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his writing.

I've always wanted to do a Crichton book. I really love his writing.

It's only been a couple of times in my life that I've really locked horns...

It's only been a couple of times in my life that I've really locked horns...