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, whether it's you're a minority, you're a woman, you're a Muslim, you are suppressed or marginalized - it can go the whole spectrum - but even if you are shy or you feel like an outsider… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share
I stayed in the East for about a year after I graduated. Then, I came out to Los Angeles and started knocking… — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share Image
People would ask for my autograph because they had never seen a woman behind the camera before. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share Image
In the past, I've been a workaholic. I'm trying not to be anymore. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
When I was in my 20s, I was always sick. I was always feeling exhausted. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
People would congratulate Dick for my movies. It bothered me for a long, long time. — Lauren Shuler Donner Copy Share Image
The first two actors we cast were Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Because we started so highbrow, we were able to get anyone. Plus, some of these people have children, and their kids love 'X-Men.' They'll do it because of them - that's our little extra ace in the hole. — 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 Image
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 Image
![“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 many different timelines, and we rebooted and not really rebooted and all that, we felt like, OK, we're going to throw it out there and hope the fans accept it.” quote by Lauren Shuler Donner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/154/lauren-shuler-donner-11057_accepting_with-legion-we-re-our-own-universe-it-gi_127878.jpg)
![“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 is that you have, that may be your gift." I think that's what we always want to say, and spread it out, so have tolerance for other people who are different also.” quote by Lauren Shuler Donner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dff/lauren-shuler-donner-11057_being-yourself_what-we-always-want-to-say-in-x-men-is-i_261591.jpg)
