How was I going to make a man fly? How was I going to convince the public that an actor could fly?

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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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work.

It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work.

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...

In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor.

In motion pictures, the actor rules. The camera served the actor.

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 the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great...

It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great...

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 very lucky. I started my own commercial company.

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

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 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...

Some actors just won't bend, and then it's a bitch. You either fight or find...

Some actors just won't bend, and then it's a bitch. You either fight or find...

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...