It only worked for a little while; the morning after I agreed to go with Universal, an article came out in the Hollywood trade papers, and the secret was out. Laura Hillenbrand agreearticlehollywood Change image and share on social
I am actually in poor health due to chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and my ability to work is greatly diminished right now, so I have to get better before I can start another big project. Laura Hillenbrand abilitybigchronic share on social
Since signing with Universal, I have been working closely with Gary Ross, the director, producer and screenwriter. We have spent many hours on the phone, and I've been sending him information and items that have been useful to the writing process. Laura Hillenbrand closelydirectorgary share on social
Fatigue is what we experience, but it is what a match is to an atomic bomb. Laura Hillenbrand atomicbombexperience Change image and share on social
Honestly, I expected to get a cold reception because of my subject matter. But when editors took a look at the story I had to tell, and saw that this was not a parochial story at all, they really warmed to it. Laura Hillenbrand coldeditorexpect share on social
I look at the film as an opportunity to see some bountifully creative minds do something that I could not do - tell the story with images. I can't wait to see what they do. Laura Hillenbrand bountifullycreativefilm Change image and share on social
While it's really hard to do, at the same time, I'm escaping my body, which I really want to do. I'm living someone else's life. I get very intensely into the story, into the interviews and the research. I'm experiencing things along with my subjects. I have a freedom I don't have in my physical life. Laura Hillenbrand bodyescapeexperience share on social
I got sick when I was 19, and I'd been a really healthy 19-year-old, so I don't have a lot to compare it to. Does it feel like the pain after you give birth? I don't know. Laura Hillenbrand birthcomparefeel Change image and share on social