It's only been a couple of times in my life that I've really locked horns with actors. It did not hurt the films, it just hurt the moment of the filmmaking.
Richard DonnerHow was I going to make a man fly? How was I going to convince the public that an actor could fly?
Richard DonnerIt was 1978 when Superman came out, and I kept thinking, Why don't they do something about it? They've done all these crappy attempts at comic book film adaptations. What can we do different? Why don't we just re-release this thing?
Richard DonnerSuperman was never previewed because the producers didn't trust Warners with the film.
Richard Donner