Leigh Whannell Quotes

Some horror movies are just for shock value, so it doesn't really feel scary.

There are a lot of horror films out there that are nasty, but what's nasty isn't necessarily scary.

I've always wanted to do a horror film. I don't know if my agent will be happy I said that when I get sent some crap horror films, but I'd like to do a good one, like 'It Follows,' or 'The Babadook.'

It's been said that horror films are experimental forms of art, and I agree. As an actress, you're put in positions and have to experience emotions that are way beyond reality, whether fighting in a post-apocalyptic world or being possessed by the Devil.

I actually like older horror movies more than newer ones because when I'm watching newer ones, like 'Chucky' or 'Saw' or whatever, I'm like, 'Come on, really, this isn't even good, all it is is blood and knives.' I like when it has a story line, you know? When it's actually a movie.

I've only seen a couple horror movies in my lifetime. I don't like the ones that make you scream out in terror.

I've never understood the appeal of feeling really scared. I know that people do find it really thrilling. For me, artistically, it needs to be worth the effort of me feeling uncomfortable watching it.

All of the John Carpenter movies scared the crap out of me when I was a kid.

The great thing about horror films is that they work on a low budget. The genre is the star. You don't need big movie stars, and I actually think a lot of times that the best horror films are the low budget contained ones.

I will say that when it comes to the horror genre, for me, the scariest thing is when something is actually in the frame.

A lot of modern horror can leave me cold, and I'm not good with blood and gore and all that stuff. It's not fun for me. There's nothing entertaining about watching a film like that.

I've never been a big horror genre fan, but I did go see 'Nightmare on Elm Street' in the theaters and I dug it. I thought it was cool.

I'm honestly kind of scared of horror films. My girlfriend always tries to expose them to me. Being in a scary movie and seeing all the fake blood and stuff definitely takes away from the magic and kind of humanizes scary movies to me now, though.

It's really hard to scare people on network television. You've got to be smart about it. You've got to parcel out the scares.

I love scary movies. The Shining and Don't Look Now are two of the best.

I don't watch scary movies. Sometimes, even having to read the script and do an episode of 'Grimm,' I get a little tense because I know someone's going to jump out of somewhere.

I'm not a big slasher film fan.

I love watching horror films because I don't get scared easily.

I would love to do more horror films.

I knew the name; I knew who Leatherface was. But I hadn't seen any of the films, mostly because I'm a scaredy-cat.

Horror is my favorite genre, but there have been a few horror movies that have properly scared me and that I don't jump back in to watch over and over.

I grew up watching horror films from a very young age. My sister was never able to watch scary movies; I don't think she'll ever watch mine because she's just so bad at it. Its funny because I'm the complete opposite: I love to be scared. I love to have that fear before you go to bed, and you're like, 'Oh my God, please, nothing come out.'

I love horror movies like 'The Exorcist' and 'The Shining,' which freaked me out but in a good way. And I love gore.

As far as horror films are concerned, I guess Vikram Bhatt is a brand name.

I've always liked horror films, but I have discovered that shooting for scenes in which you play a spirit is not easy.