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" You have to have somebody to root for. I truly believe that's how you ground a movie. You ground them in the characters. "

Lauren Shuler Donner

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" I was attracted to the comics because of the characters and, particularly, Wolverine because he is so complex. He is so damaged and tragic in many ways - he doesn't have his memory. His body was invaded. He has unrequited love for Jean Grey. "

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