I always say that the horror genre and the comedy genre are close cousins because they are the two genres where you… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
The great thing about 'The Exorcist' is it's dead serious horror. No comedy, no self-reference, it's a documentary style. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
Horror films are very functional like comedies. The main thing with a comedy, the big question is "is it funny?" And with… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
I love watching audiences scream. I imagine it's the same joy that a director feels who has made a comedy when he… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
I will say that when it comes to the horror genre, for me, the scariest thing is when something is actually in the frame. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
I couldn't believe that people went to see 'Saw,' that people actually lined up. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
After 'Saw,' we got offered every horror remake under the sun, and I was just always thinking, 'I don't see how this could be… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
If you chose to be an actor, if you take that baton and say 'OK, this is what I want to do with my… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
When I directed the third 'Insidious' film I loved it so much that I decided this is what I want to do from now… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
I'm not actually terrified of technology. Though I'm certainly not an early adopter, either. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
I found myself in this conundrum of loving acting, but not liking the path that you have to take to do it. I was… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
If you look back at a film like 'Dawn of the Dead' - You can either watch it as a straight-up genre film and… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
You might not have the biggest budget or resources or cast, but if you have a great story, people will latch onto it. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
The movies sort of tell you what they want to be as you're writing them. — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
When 'Psycho' came out back in 1960, it was seen as an abomination and as this really gory thing. We all watch 'Psycho' today,… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
Writing a screenplay is an act of faith. First, that it's interesting enough that anyone would want to make it. Secondly, that anybody would… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
