Lawrence Kasdan Quotes


And you know, when you take on something like this, you read a book like this, you know that it's going to be an adventure. That's part of what draws you to it.


Citations

Kasdan, Lawrence. "An Interview with Lawrence Kasdan." Interview by Ken P. IGN, IGN Entertainment, 20 Mar. 2003.

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Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
  • Born: January 14, 1949
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer

Lawrence Edward Kasdan is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). Kasdan also co-wrote the Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and is the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2004). Kasdan is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science-fiction, westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue, but dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, Kasdan has made various personal films that examine characters and generations.