These days, right now, these are the good old days. I've always approached it that way. That's why I'm still working. I'm not the guy who is ready to sit by the pool. — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share Image
I think the executives at the studios today realize that it's easier and safer to go the - to some known territory which is… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
It would have been impossible to get 'The Verdict' off the ground without Paul Newman obviously, but today without any star, kind of a… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
Star quality is one of the most difficult things to describe. It emanates from the person, and he may not even understand it himself.… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
It wasn't easy once I started running 20th Century Fox. There were a lot of eyebrows raised, and it wasn't easy, that transition, because,… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
The technology is really where all of the changes have taken place, but the fundamentals of a good story being the basis of every… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
I was practically born and raised at 20th Century Fox studio, started to work there selling papers when I was around seven years old,… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
I had a tough time 12 years ago getting 'Driving Miss Daisy' off the ground. Today, it would be impossible. — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
These days, right now, these are the good old days. I've always approached it that way. That's why I'm still working. I'm not the… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
I think we simply all like to project ourselves into somebody else - somebody who is better-looking, richer, smarter. It's comforting. It's escapism, and… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
Portnoy's Complaint' was very far out there, and movies have always worked when you have either a funny situation between two or more people… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
These last few years, working with Tim Burton, it's been the best time I've ever had. — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
When you're doing a film, it's your film and it's, you know, your blood and - is in it along with everybody else's, and… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
A lot of athletes have star quality, but they just can't perform in front of a camera. So no matter how good-looking you are,… — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share
The Sound of Music' did more damage to the industry than any other picture. Everyone tried to copy it. We were the biggest offenders. — Richard D. Zanuck Copy Share