Richard Downer has directed countless blockbuster classics.
Richard Donner, who has directed countless blockbuster movies such as "Lethal Weapon" series and "Superman", died today, at the age of 91, his agency and wife have confirmed this matter, but did not say the exact cause of death, Mel Gibson only invited him to direct "Lethal Weapon 5" at the beginning of this year, but unfortunately it has become a hit.
Steven Spielberg, a good friend of the famous director, heard of his death and said sadly: "I can't believe that he is gone, his films are always loud and influential for different generations, but his personality is as innocent as a child, and his films will always stay with us." Mel Gibson, a long-time partner, also said: "He was generous and always generous to all who knew him, and if we piled up all his good deeds and could extend to some unknown place in the universe, I would miss him very much." Danny Glover said, "My heart is broken. ”
The "Lethal Weapon" series starring Mel Gibson (left) and Danny Glover is a classic action film in film history.
Richard Downer is a well-known hollywood blockbuster movie, in 1978 directed the first superhero movie in the history of the film "Superman", creating a stunning blockbuster, but also let the actor Christopher Reeve (Christopher Reeve) a battle of fame, he even nominated for the next year's Oscar for best director, but unfortunately did not direct any sequel, he and Mel Gibson, Danny Glover jointly filmed the "Deadly Weapon" series, bringing the trend of double detective partners to handle cases, is considered to be "The Ultimate Detective", The first blood is a well-known action classic, and episode 4 invited the kung fu emperor Jet Li to act as the villain, which caused a hot topic in that year.
In addition, Richard Downer has also stepped into the horror film "Devil" and the adventure film "Shippo Conspiracy", and he has no other works after filming the police action film "Sniper Blockade Line" in 2006, and it was rumored that he would return to directing "Lethal Weapon 5", but it was not made in the end.
(Editor: Zhang Yijia)