I grew up loving fantasy, adventure, and children's book series. At the time, I was in a place in LA where I… — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
I think for Lev [Grossman], C. S. Lewis was a huge inspiration from his childhood. I know that Brideshead Revisited is a book that… — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
Some day, I'm in a horror movie, and some days I'm in, like, a sweet, independent feature about relationship. — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
My intention is always to honor the character that Lev [Grossman] created in the books and my greatest concern, honestly, is that the fans… — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
I think with The Magicians, the Harry Potter and Narnia influences are obviously there. — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
I think The Magicians takes these conventional ideas from this Christian literature of good vs. evil and it sort of shakes it up and… — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
We need new stories, but I am looking forward to 'The Dark Crystal'. — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
The Pandora's box of unholiness is attempting to sing anything that Freddie Mercury ever sang. — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
I spend a part of the year in New York when based in L.A. and vice versa. It's the only way I feel balanced.… — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
From about ten, I knew I wanted to be an actor, and I started doing vocal shows and stuff. — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
I started reading and fell in love with the worlds and characters Lev Grossman created. I'm taken with his exploration of an idealized childhood… — Hale Appleman Copy Share Image
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