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Richard D. Zanuck

(1934–2012) Film Producer United States

17 quotes in 130 categories

Richard D. Zanuck was a film producer from the United States, best known for Reign of fire.

Quick Facts About Richard D. Zanuck

Born: December 13, 1934
Died: July 13, 2012
Nationality: United States
Profession: Film Producer
Notable works: Reign of fire
Spouse: Lili Gentle

About Richard D. Zanuck

Richard Darryl Zanuck was an American film producer. His 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was also instrumental in launching the career of director Steven Spielberg, who described Zanuck as a "director's producer" and "one of the most honorable and loyal men of our profession."

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Academy Award for Best Picture Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Richard D. Zanuck

I think the executives at the studios today realize that it's easier and safer to go the - to some known territory…

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Cinema

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It would have been impossible to get 'The Verdict' off the ground without Paul Newman obviously, but today without any star, kind…

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Dramatic

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Star quality is one of the most difficult things to describe. It emanates from the person, and he may not even understand…

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Astronomy

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It wasn't easy once I started running 20th Century Fox. There were a lot of eyebrows raised, and it wasn't easy, that…

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20th century

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The technology is really where all of the changes have taken place, but the fundamentals of a good story being the basis…

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Audience

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I was practically born and raised at 20th Century Fox studio, started to work there selling papers when I was around seven…

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20th century

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I had a tough time 12 years ago getting 'Driving Miss Daisy' off the ground. Today, it would be impossible.

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Daisies

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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…

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Good old days

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I think we simply all like to project ourselves into somebody else - somebody who is better-looking, richer, smarter. It's comforting. It's…

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Comforting

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Portnoy's Complaint' was very far out there, and movies have always worked when you have either a funny situation between two or…

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Complaints

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These last few years, working with Tim Burton, it's been the best time I've ever had.

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Best time

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When you're doing a film, it's your film and it's, you know, your blood and - is in it along with everybody…

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Blood

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The most important thing is the story. Not the script, but the story.

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Important

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A lot of athletes have star quality, but they just can't perform in front of a camera. So no matter how good-looking…

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Able

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The Sound of Music' did more damage to the industry than any other picture. Everyone tried to copy it. We were the…

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Copies

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Everything's changed. The technology is the big thing changing now, the way movies like 'Alice' or 'Avatar' are made. And technology on…

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Audience

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In the studios days, the public's perception of movie stars was much different, because the stars were so much less exposed. This…

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Different

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