RIP Richard Donner

[Johnny Utah]

The man who cast Christopher Reeve and made the first two Superman movies, Lethal Weapon, The Goonies and more has passed away.

91, what a life!

Always loved his interviews on the old blurays. His idea to convey verisimilitude in superhero movies was a gamechanger!

 

[guyver1]

91..that’s what you call a long and happy life

R.I.P. Dick Donner

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

He directed just about every popular show from the 60s and 70s. I'm a fan of all 4 Lethal Weapon films and he directed a personal favorite, Assassins, which was filmed in my home town. My brother and I went to see them filming a scene with Stallone.

Another favorite is Scrooged.

I wish he'd directed more films, because I like almost all of his films.

 

[Spartan Rex]

I did believe a man could fly Mr. Donner. Thank You for the quintessential Man of Steel who believed in Truth, Justice and the American way.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Always sorry to see another page of my past turn, especially one that reaches so far back.

RIP Mr. Donner.

 

[Spartan Rex]

Also did the Omen and Lady Hawk.

 

[guyver1]

He was a hell of a workhorse for a director. Especially on Superman the movie.

 

[choombaz]

Everyone knows the big films but he also directed the original Nightmare at 20,000 Feet episode of Twilight Zone with William Shatner and a bunch of great underrated gems like Inside Moves, Radio Flyer and 16 Blocks.

 

[punisher1974]

Sad news at Richard's passing. I loved most of his movies and alot of the shows I grew up on her directed. As a child of the late 70's early 80's I have probably seen more of his work than anyone else's. A true legend in my eyes has passed.

 

[Johnny1378]

Man, this is a rough one. He gave us so many classics. Couldn’t even imagine growing up without having “Superman” or “The Goonies” to watch.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Couldn’t even imagine growing up without having “The Goonies” to watch.

Weeeeeeell....

 

[TaliBane]

After experiencing a screamer director in James Cameron (who on-set had a gift for humiliating people,) on-set Dick Donner was a laid back, funny breath of fresh air. RIP to a great guy and consummate professional.

 

[Wor-Gar]

So its true then about Cameron? A bitch to work for?

I didn't peg him as a screamer. Demanding and arrogant, absolutely. But a screamer. That's sad.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Cameron's style gave us some good films.
Donner's style also gave us some good films.

It's all good.

 

[TaliBane]

So its true then about Cameron? A ***** to work for?

I didn't peg him as a screamer. Demanding and arrogant, absolutely. But a screamer. That's sad.

Even at 1.30am at a steel mill in Fontana. Like in front of 100+ people (at FX prod supervisor.) Very uncomfortable.

Admittedly on that one the grips had just dropped a Louma crane (with hot head mounted) - hard.

He was always very cool with me though, and I got a couple great mementos from that. His temper was often because he could do everything (DP, production designer, FX, etc) himself, and in the past had, though you got the sense that's what he would have preferred.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Just what I thought, he's a perfectionist that demands greatness from everyone he works with. South Park was right, he set the bar for everyone else. He can do it all.

 

[JAWS]

Loved Many of his films.

All the Lethal Weapon films
Superman: The Movie
The Omen
Scrooged


Always enjoy listening to his commentaries and watching his interviews.

RIP Mr. Donner.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Even at 1.30am at a steel mill in Fontana. L

Oh, well, Fontana. If anyone's been to Fontana that explains it all.




Heat of the moment I suppose, and perfectionists frustrations.

I've seen people here do worse over micro-abrasions. You know who you are!!!

 

[TaliBane]

Cameron's style gave us some good films.
Donner's style also gave us some good films.

It's all good.

I would never suggest being an a-hole and making great movies is mutually exclusive. Jan De Bont was a class-A a**hole and look at the movies he directed.