I always want to fulfill genre expectations and think that should be the bedrock of any film - then you can layer… — 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… — Leigh Whannell Alone Copy Share Image
It's always an interesting experience with the 'Saw' films, when a sequel comes out that I didn't have anything to do with,… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
The problem with acting is that there's really no control. You're at the behest of others. Everyone else decides if you did… — Leigh Whannell Acting Copy Share Image
I think true connectivity is something that is rare in sequels. I mean I love the first 'Die Hard' film; you won't… — Leigh Whannell Character Copy Share Image
You know, by the time you get to the fourth film in a franchise you're really mining for something different. You're really… — Leigh Whannell Cinema 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.… — Leigh Whannell Acting 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… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
I remember when James Wan and I did the first 'Saw' movie, a lot of people would say to us, 'Well, you… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
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
I wasn't a frustrated writer who really wanted to act or a frustrated writer who really wanted to direct. I was really… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
The great thing about horror films is that they work on a low budget. The genre is the star. You don't need… — 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… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
I mean I met James Wan at film school. That's where we met. I didn't go to film school to find someone… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
What I love about writing is that you don't need anyone's permission to do it. You can just get up in the… — Leigh Whannell Acting Copy Share Image
I'd always had this romantic idea, ever since I've been writing scripts, that I would travel one day and pull up stumps,… — Leigh Whannell Country Copy Share Image
One of our film lecturers, one of the guys teaching the course, said to the departing film class, 'No one in this… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
“On some days, writing is wonderful. On the days when it is wonderful, it feels like you are the God of a… — Leigh Whannell Humor Copy Share Image
I mean, I certainly wouldn't want to paint myself as, you know, the evangelist for practical effects or some sort of anti… — Leigh Whannell Filmmaking Copy Share Image
I've actually written a children's film called 'The Myth,' which you could say is like a big 'Harry Potter'-esque fantasy for kids,… — 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… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
I love, and I've always loved, contained sci-fi films that utilize practical effects. I feel like the human eye can tell when… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
Well you know, the big trick with 'Saw,' the sleight of hand that you have to pull off is that - spoiler… — Leigh Whannell Copy Share Image
That's one of the great things about creativity. You labor away in a room, and when you're writing a film, it couldn't… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
When you sit down to write a film, you direct it in your head. If you are writing a scene, you are… — Leigh Whannell Cinema Copy Share Image
Certain stories need the resources of a studio. If you're telling a story about a giant robot war in outer space, you're… — Leigh Whannell Justice Copy Share Image
