I grew up outside Cleveland, Ohio, and I went to college at Boston University. I majored in film. Then I came out to Los Angeles. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share Image
Producing is figuring out how to make each character have a distinct voice, how to make the story twist and turn - that's the… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
I think people really don't understand what a producer does versus what a director does. I mean, the producer is often the person that… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
With Legion, we're our own universe. It gives Noah [Hawley] the freedom to do what he wants to do. Because we play with so… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
When I was in my 20s, I was always sick. I was always feeling exhausted. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
The first writer I developed a script with was John Hughes, and that was 'Mr. Mom.' That was my first feature film. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
What we always want to say [in X-men] is, "It's OK to be yourself, and actually it's a gift to be yourself. Whatever it… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
Somehow we allow, if a character goes to the dark side, if we're hooked into that character - I'm obsessed with Peaky Blinders. Those… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
People would congratulate Dick for my movies. It bothered me for a long, long time. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
The first two actors we cast were Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Because we started so highbrow, we were able to get anyone. Plus,… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
I like having an idea, or hearing an idea, and getting it into a proper script. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
I think the time has changed. Because of 9/11, because of the economy, it is more and more now. There is a darker awareness,… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
I was attracted to the comics because of the characters and, particularly, Wolverine because he is so complex. He is so damaged and tragic… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
The thematic core of 'X-Men' is tolerance. It's that for those of us who are different in any way - in a big way,… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
In the Marvel world, some characters have similar powers. Initially some people might bump up against it, but if they really looked into the… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
