Charles Orme director of Christel Films and John Boorman Productions Limited. This relationship saw him working on a number of productions with Boorman. In 1971, Orme began working as associate producer on "Deliverance" (adapted from James Dickey's novel), directed by John Boorman, edited by Tom Priestley and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. "Deliverance" was a box office success in the United States, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 1972 after grossing a domestic total of over $46 million with only a $2 million budget. "Deliverance" was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best
Ned Beatty was cast by Richard Donner to portray Lex Luthor's inept henchman Otis in "Superman: The Movie" (1978), as he would in the 1980 sequel, where we see his character being left behind in prison. He received a second nomination for Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for the television series "Friendly Fire" (1979). In 1979, he was seen in "Wise Blood", directed by John Huston, and "1941", directed by Steven Spielberg. In 1980, Beatty appeared in Ronald Neame's 1980 American film "Hopscotch" (1980) with Walter Matthau. In 1981, Beatty appeared in the comedy/science fiction