Richard Donner

Birthday: 24 April 1930, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name: Richard D. Schwartzberg

Height: 188 cm

Richard Donner was born on April 24, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA as Richard D. Schwartzberg. He is a director and producer, known for Lethal Weapon (1987), The Goonies (1985) and Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). He has been married to Lauren Shuler Donner since November 27, 1986.

[on László Kovács, cinematographer] He is and was such a genius. He loved light so much. He and V...Show more »

[on László Kovács, cinematographer] He is and was such a genius. He loved light so much. He and Vilmos [cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond]. It was like you'd toss a coin. "Who are we going to get? Who's available? Get me one of them Hungarians!" Show less «

[on Mel Gibson] The most exciting thing that's come into my life as an actor and a friend. He's a ve...Show more »

[on Mel Gibson] The most exciting thing that's come into my life as an actor and a friend. He's a very special human being. Show less «

[on Christopher Reeve] He's the real-life Superman. I know I will see him walk again.

[Acknowledging Geoffrey Unsworth for developing the photography process that made the flying scenes ...Show more »

[Acknowledging Geoffrey Unsworth for developing the photography process that made the flying scenes in Superman (1978) possible] If it hadn't been for Geoffrey Unsworth, we wouldn't have had a movie. Show less «

[on Mel Gibson] Mel Gibson is God's gift to a director, but he tells the worst jokes in the world.

[on casting Marlon Brando in Superman (1978)] Marlon's the kind of man that if he can collect his mo...Show more »

[on casting Marlon Brando in Superman (1978)] Marlon's the kind of man that if he can collect his money and not do the deed, he'd be only too happy to do so. Show less «

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