Richard Donner

The director of The Omen talks about casting the Antichrist, throttling studio executives, "the curse of The Omen," and much more.

by KURT SAYENGA

Director/producer Richard Donner started in television, then gradually edged his way into features. His first major success was The Omen, the tale of a distinguished diplomat (played by Gregory Peck) and his wife (played by Lee Remick) who begin to suspect their adopted child is the Antichrist. This interview was conducted in 2018. Donner died in 2021. Presumably his death had nothing to do with “the curse of The Omen.”