Michael Ritchie Biography

Occup.	Director
From	USA
Born	November 28, 1938
Died	April 16, 2001
Aged	62 years

Michael Ritchie was born on November 28, 1938, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, as well as matured in Berkeley, California. He was a popular American film and television director who left a significant effect on the show business. Ritchie died on April 16, 2001, in New York City at the age of 62.

Ritchie's enthusiasm for filmmaking began early in his life; he studied at Harvard University, where he routed numerous short movies and also took part in movie theater manufacturings. Upon graduation in 1960, Michael Ritchie relocated to New York City and also started working at the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). He quickly advanced, aiding to create TV shows like "The Decoy" (1960) as well as "The Outsider" (1967) as well as later directed private episodes for different television series such as "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Dr. Kildare."

In 1969, Ritchie ventured into movie instructions for the very first time with his debut attribute film, "Downhill Racer." Starring Robert Redford in the lead role, the film received praise for its realistic depiction of the competitive world of skiing. This success brought about Ritchie's longtime collaboration with Redford, with whom he worked together on numerous tasks, consisting of "The Candidate" (1972) and also "An Unmarried Woman" (1978).

Throughout the 1970s, Michael Ritchie came to be popular for his satirical filmmaking style, which dissected American values and also institutions. One of his most notable jobs throughout this period was the 1975 dark funny, "Smile," starring Bruce Dern as well as Barbara Feldon. This movie, set in a sectarian appeal contest, playfully subjected the absurdity of shallow aspirations.

Ritchie continued to discover a variety of genres, directing popular mainstream funnies like "The Bad News Bears" (1976), starring Walter Matthau, and also "Fletch" (1985), with Chevy Chase. These films assisted solidify Ritchie's credibility as a flexible director who might easily change in between styles.

In the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, Ritchie's emphasis changed back to tv, as he worked with prominent programs such as "Bakersfield P.D." (1993) as well as "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom" (1993). This shift did not suggest that Ritchie abandoned filmmaking altogether; he launched "The Golden Child" (1986) starring Eddie Murphy, the financial satire "The Couch Trip" (1988), as well as the dark funny "Diggstown" (1992), with James Woods as well as Louis Gossett Jr

. Although a few of his films had a hard time to gain commercial success during his later years, Michael Ritchie's dynamic approach to filmmaking as well as his capability to draw out exceptional performances from his casts maintained him pertinent in the show business throughout his job. Ritchie's job, including numerous motifs, categories, and also styles, leaves a long lasting perception, reminding audiences of the one-of-a-kind storytelling abilities that he possessed, as well as the indelible mark he left on American cinema.

Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by Michael.

Related authors: Kesha (Musician), Walter Matthau (Actor), Eddie Murphy (Comedian), Barbara Feldon (Actress), Chevy Chase (Comedian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Robert Redford (Actor), James Woods (Actor), Bruce Dern (Actor)

14 Famous quotes by Michael Ritchie

"There's been a big spur in downtown development with new business, restaurants and a lot of loft buying. The buses run, and there's a subway that runs through downtown"

"I've never presented. The logistics of that is a challenge"

"Sitting in this chair, my recommendation would carry too much weight"

"Just go out there and do it. It's not the easiest path"

"It's exciting to see a kid at a rehearsal meeting with someone who seems like such an icon"

"In next five to 10 years I probably would have done my best work, but I was afraid of having another 10 or 15 years ahead of me and feeling stale, so this was an opportunity to reinvigorate myself"

"I had no training in the theater. I did not study it but just did it"

"I feel that I'm leaving Williamstown too early, but I'd rather leave too early than too late"

"I'll be going to the granddaddy of the Los Angeles theaters"

"I have no interest in directing. I'd be a bad director"

"I went into this job to do plays, but that's here for 10 weeks, and the rest of the year I do a lot of other things-the administrative work of planning, reading plays"

"The trick is to have my own particular taste and feel for the theater to audiences who have been used to one particular style and taste for nearly 40 years"

"The audience includes subscribers, so you have to be careful"

"Los Angeles has always been on the table with us"