How was I going to make a man fly? How was I going to convince the public that an actor could fly?
More Quotes from Richard Donner:
I had to physically convince the audience that he could fly but, just as important, I had to convince the audience that that man who was playing that role could fly. And I could not believe that Redford or Newman or any of those well-known actors in that role, in blue leotards and a red cape, flying.Richard Donner
I was an actor... or, at least, I was trying to be an actor.
Richard Donner
When when my first feature opportunity came along, I wasn't prepared, but we did it in about 17 days.
Richard Donner
I was mesmerized by what it would be like for somebody who was a student of history and archeology to go back to a medieval period and really live it.
Richard Donner
That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.
Richard Donner
First cuts are a bitch for a director, because it's been so many months and you put your trust in your editor and you're going to see your film assembled for the first time. You look at it and go, This is terrible. I hate it.
Richard Donner
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