‘Natural Born Storyteller’ and ‘Greatest Goonie of All’

Twitter full of reward Monday for Richard Donner, the legendary director that crafted classics corresponding to “Lethal Weapon,” “The Omen” and “Superman,” serving to many youngsters consider they may fly.

Donner handed away on Monday at age 91, in response to his spouse, producer Lauren Schuler Donner.

Danny Glover, who starred in Donner’s “Lethal Weapon” movies, commented on the beloved director’s demise in an announcement to Deadline, stating “My heart is broken.”

“Working with Dick Donner, Mel Gibson and the “Lethal Weapon” Team was one of many proudest moments of my profession,” Glover continued, “I will forever be grateful to him for that Dick genuinely cared about me, my life and my family. We were friends and loved each other far beyond collaborating for the screen and the success that the Lethal Weapon franchise brought us. I will so greatly miss him.”

Mel Gibson, who labored alongside each Donner and Glover within the “Lethal Weapon” collection, additionally shared his condolences for Donner’s passing.

“Donner! My friend, my mentor,” Gibson mentioned in an announcement to Variety, “Oh, the things I learned from him! He undercut his own talent and greatness with a huge chunk of humility referring to himself as ‘merely a traffic cop.’ He left his ego at the door and required that of others,” Gibson mentioned. “He was magnanimous of coronary heart and soul, which he liberally gave to all who knew him. If we piled up all the nice deeds he did, it might stretch to some uncharted place within the firmament. I’ll sorely miss him, with all his mischievous wit and knowledge.

Steven Spielberg, who wrote the story for Donner’s movie, “The Goonies,” praised Donner for his “powerful command of his movies” in addition to his reward throughout many genres.

“Being in his circle was akin to hanging out with your favorite coach, smartest professor, fiercest motivator, most endearing friend, staunchest ally, and – of course — the greatest Goonie of all,” Spielberg mentioned in an announcement. “He was all kid. All heart. All the time. I can’t believe he’s gone, but his husky, hearty laugh will stay with me always.”

“Last Night in Soho” director Edgar Wright shared his tribute for Donner on Twitter, saying “Richard Donner’s big heart & effervescent charm shone in his movies through the remarkable performances of his cast, which is no mean feat.”