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.

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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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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'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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.