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Leigh Whannell

(1977) Actor

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Leigh Whannell is an actor.

Quick Facts About Leigh Whannell

Born: January 17, 1977
Profession: Actor

About Leigh Whannell

[Wikidata] Australian filmmaker and actor... | [Wikipedia] Leigh Whannell is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He has written multiple films that were directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2010), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Whannell made his directorial debut with Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015), and has s

Quotes by Leigh Whannell

I will say that when it comes to the horror genre, for me, the scariest thing is when something is actually in…

Frame

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I do try and keep my scripts quite economical.

Keep

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I couldn't believe that people went to see 'Saw,' that people actually lined up.

Believe

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After 'Saw,' we got offered every horror remake under the sun, and I was just always thinking, 'I don't see how this…

Always

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I loved 'The Conjuring' so much. It's really scary.

Loved

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If you chose to be an actor, if you take that baton and say 'OK, this is what I want to do…

Actor

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When I directed the third 'Insidious' film I loved it so much that I decided this is what I want to do…

Cinema

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I'm not actually terrified of technology. Though I'm certainly not an early adopter, either.

Actually

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I found myself in this conundrum of loving acting, but not liking the path that you have to take to do it.…

Acting

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Saw' definitely had an edge to it that wasn't American.

American

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If you look back at a film like 'Dawn of the Dead' - You can either watch it as a straight-up genre…

Cinema

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You might not have the biggest budget or resources or cast, but if you have a great story, people will latch onto…

Budget

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The movies sort of tell you what they want to be as you're writing them.

Cinema

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When 'Psycho' came out back in 1960, it was seen as an abomination and as this really gory thing. We all watch…

Blood

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Writing a screenplay is an act of faith. First, that it's interesting enough that anyone would want to make it. Secondly, that…

Alone

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You know you've have a good idea when you're lying awake at night going 'someone else is going to take it, I…

Awake

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I love watching audiences scream.

I love

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A lot of the fear about being a first-time director is just starting with a completely blank slate and thinking: 'Is this…

About

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The good thing about directing a screenplay that you've written is that you see the film in your head as you're writing…

End

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I mean, I certainly wouldn't want to paint myself as, you know, the evangelist for practical effects or some sort of anti…

Filmmaking

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The thing I love the most about low budget films is the creative freedom.

Budget

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I think true connectivity is something that is rare in sequels. I mean I love the first 'Die Hard' film; you won't…

Character

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I think, what happened with 'Dead Silence' is that other people told us that we should be doing that and now that…

Art

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If you go back and watch 'Saw,' I was very young. I'd never really done anything before.

Done

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Certain stories need the resources of a studio. If you're telling a story about a giant robot war in outer space, you're…

Justice

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