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> [Because I grew up in southern California I had access to a high level of professionalism in school, acting classes and summer theater work. The level of student competition was inspiring and raised my game. For instance my high school…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/because-i-grew-up-in-southern-california-i-had-access-to-a-high-level/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

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## More by Robert Englund

> [There's plenty of great stuff out there. I think it's just what we do is we all spend our allowance on the thing that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/there-s-plenty-of-great-stuff-out-there-i-think-it-s-just-what-we-do/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I was quite a snob when I was a theatre actor earlier in my career.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-was-quite-a-snob-when-i-was-a-theatre-actor-earlier-in-my-career/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [Any film you make is a crap shoot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/any-film-you-make-is-a-crap-shoot/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I didn't make good money on 'Nightmare' until part three. I eventually got some nice merchandising checks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-didn-t-make-good-money-on-nightmare-until-part-three-i-eventually/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I used to drive up from theatre in Michigan to Stratford, Ontario to watch every show. I idolized the actors from Stratford. I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-used-to-drive-up-from-theatre-in-michigan-to-stratford-ontario-to/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I make a star's salary when I do horror, because I can still open a movie in Italy or Spain or Germany.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-make-a-star-s-salary-when-i-do-horror-because-i-can-still-open-a/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [Surfing is real private. It's a solo, loner sport.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/surfing-is-real-private-it-s-a-solo-loner-sport/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I've worked with pythons and such in a couple of movies, and I had to wrangle around, but I was okay. Still, if I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-ve-worked-with-pythons-and-such-in-a-couple-of-movies-and-i-had-to/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I was trained to serve the writer and director as an actor before I serve myself. Not to say that's gotten in my way,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-was-trained-to-serve-the-writer-and-director-as-an-actor-before-i/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I do a lot of stuff in my career, but I like to keep a hand in horror.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-do-a-lot-of-stuff-in-my-career-but-i-like-to-keep-a-hand-in-horror/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [By the time I'm out of makeup, I'm ready to act.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/by-the-time-i-m-out-of-makeup-i-m-ready-to-act/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [The roughest make-up I ever wore was for 'Phantom of the Opera' because the phantom's face was all disfigured, and he's trying to pass…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/the-roughest-make-up-i-ever-wore-was-for-phantom-of-the-opera-because/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I don't choose roles. I go where I'm wanted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-don-t-choose-roles-i-go-where-i-m-wanted/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [I'm at that stage in my career, especially now where I go where I am wanted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/i-m-at-that-stage-in-my-career-especially-now-where-i-go-where-i-am/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

> [Jeff Bridges taught me a lot about how to keep a scene fresh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-englund/jeff-bridges-taught-me-a-lot-about-how-to-keep-a-scene-fresh/)

[Robert Englund](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-englund/)

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