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

Quote by Richard Donner

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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...

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...

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 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 tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 very lucky. I started my own commercial company.

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

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 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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...