Tribute to Richard Donner – How I Became a Director

Director Richard Donner, actor Mel Gibson, actor Danny Glover, and actress Rene Russo at A Tribute to Richard Donner on June 7th, 2017 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

[jorgezarco]

Rest in Peace, Richard Donner. He made the best Superman film ever made.

[KadeemG]

I heard about Richard Donner’s passing today. He lived a great life. 91 years old sounds way young, he is one of the best directors of all time. 2 Superman Movies, Lethal Weapon’s 1-4, The original Goonies and become a producer of the X-Men film series alongside his wife. He’ll be missed dearly. Thank you, Mr. Donner for all the memories. The grandfather of superhero movies.

Just heard that Richard Donner has died. What a great director and human being. RIP

[omegalpha]

You know I feel so glad about Mr. Richard Donner but at the same time sad, because if Christopher Reeve was still alive, I would like to hear the gratitude towards Mr. Richard.

[JJHcars]

R.I.P. the comic book movie Godfather. He gave me joy that affecting my lifetime and future lifetimes to come

[DougUnfunny]

Thank you Richard, Your films will live on forever. You made many childhoods, and classics that will inspire future generations.

[clintbronson]

RIP and SUPERMAN The Movie 1978 will ALWAYS be the definitive super hero movie

[saborlord]

Thanks for everything Donner. Rest well sir.

[appleforever]

RIP Richard Donner! You will be missed!

[moviemaniac]

Donner is still the best director to understand how a superhero movie should be made. He accomplished it so well with the first Superman in 1978 and then got screwed over by the studio (AKA the Salkinds and Pierre Spengler) immediately after (even though he had already filmed half of the sequel).

Thankfully he went on to make such other classics as The Goonies and the Lethal Weapon franchise, while the Salkinds and Spengler accomplished literally nothing else after they failed with what THEY wanted Superman III to be.

Very glad to see that Hollywood still honors the man that brought us so much joy and excitement in cinema.

[allmight]

Thank you for your work, Mr. Donner.

I believe a man can fly.

[TheLegendaryDoc]

87 years, incredible.... Thank you, Sir! Thank you very very much!

[Duggy]

many films of his I grew up with that still resonate with me, Superman being the most that always gets an annual viewing. A great director whose films still have such an impact on pop culture.

[guileniam]

Im so happy to have Richard Donner have so many good memories

[quickman]

I hope he's flying high somewhere. Like a bird, or a plane. 🙏🏻❤️

[JosephDutra]

RIP Richard Donner, gave us some of the greatest films ever made!

[jrad]

RIP, helped set the foundation for what would become the superhero genre

[soupful]

Loved your movies Richard Donner, sad to learn of your passing RIP "TO THEE NO STAR BE DARK, BOTH HEAVEN AND EARTH FRIEND TO THEE FOREVER".

[rhodiusscrolls]

RIP Richard Donner now dead and still famous for his sinister quote The Lord wanted this picture to be made on the release of The Omen in 1976.

[jimcameron]

RIP Dick Donner sadly no more LETHAL WEAPON 5