The whole idea of genre and categorising films is a critic's construct. For me, I just try and make stories and see where they go, but there's nothing wrong with horror; there's nothing wrong with romantic comedies. — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
It's part of developing the whole state of how cinema is; everyone is looking out and engaged rather than it being just a financial thing or sitting back, waiting for scripts to turn up. — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
If an actor commits properly to a role, they do a bit mad during a shoot. If they're going to do that, they should… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
I've had pretty much the same crew for all the films that I've made, and I've managed to have really nice, calm, funny people.… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
There's no way you can shoot low-budget stuff on lots of locations. It's just a practicality thing because every time you move, it costs… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
If you judge everything by how photographically real it looks, then you're missing out on a lot of what art is about and what… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
I genuinely try to make movies I'd want to go and see, movies that are a bit more challenging. — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
'Doctor Who' is pretty dark, I think. Generally it's dark; it's always been dark. — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
If I'd been offered 'Spider-Man,' I probably would have done it. I don't think it's bad to go and do those things. — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
Society is about masks and hiding and pretending to be something that you're not and not opening up, and in acting, you do all… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
I think a big part of my job is to make an atmosphere on set and have an attitude that it's about experimentation, and… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
I tend to shoot really quick so you don't get the problems you might get on a traditional film where you shoot one way,… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
You can muscle your way to the top as long as you're part of the production, which I am. I'm knitted into the money,… — Ben Wheatley Copy Share Image
