I’m actually part of a number of minorities. I grew up being a horribly awkward kid. A terrible student. And now I find myself as a filmmaker, and you feel kind of alone in the world because you’re separate from everyone else.

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Being part of many different groups that are considered minorities can make you feel alone and different from everyone else. Growing up as an awkward and struggling student, but then becoming a filmmaker, can also make you feel isolated from the rest of the world because you don't quite fit in with the majority. Even though you may be successful, you can still feel separate and disconnected from the people around you.

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Bryan Singer is an American filmmaker who has directed major superhero films like the X-Men series and the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. He has received critical acclaim for his work, including a Saturn Award for Best Direction for the first X-Men film.

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