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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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...

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

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

I had life threats, because people accused me of approaching Brando as God and his...

I had life threats, because people accused me of approaching Brando as God and his...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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.

Soon it's all going to be digital anyway. It's all going to be saved on...

Soon it's all going to be digital anyway. It's all going to be saved on...

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

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

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

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

When you make a film, you like to run it with an audience. They tell...

When you make a film, you like to run it with an audience. They tell...

With The Omen, I really felt I wasn't in control. It was panic.

With The Omen, I really felt I wasn't in control. It was panic.

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.