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John Carpenter quotes

American Director January 16, 1948

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It's a very good time for horror. This business certainly has changed, but there's still room for serious horror films. Look at 28 Days Later, that's not a tongue-in-cheek picture. John Carpenter
I made a decision back in 1978 that, in a trade off for money when I directed Halloween, I would have my name above the title in order to basically brand these movies my own. John Carpenter
One could make money and get a career going with a low-budget horror film about killers attacking on holidays. It is always flattering to have somebody copy you. John Carpenter
John Carpenter quote: "To make Michael Myers frightening, I had him walk like a man,..."
To make Michael Myers frightening, I had him walk like a man, not a monster. John Carpenter
John Carpenter quote: "In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a..."
In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a filmmaker. In the US, I'm a bum. John Carpenter
What scares me is what scares you. We're all afraid of the same things. That's why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask yourself what frightens you and you'll know what frightens me. John Carpenter
In Halloween, I viewed the characters as simply normal teenagers. Laurie, Jamie Lee's character, was shy and somewhat repressed. And Michael Myers, the killer, is definitely repressed. They have certain similarities. John Carpenter
John Carpenter quote: "Evil hiding among us is an ancient theme."
Evil hiding among us is an ancient theme. John Carpenter

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