--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm less interested in slasher, and go…" description: "\"I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that can affect you on a personal level. I'm interested in human empathy in the movies I see, and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7c/joshua-leonard-32106_empathy_i-m-less-interested-in-slasher-and-go-mo_2381976.jpg" --- # I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that… ![“I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that can affect you on a personal level. I'm interested in human empathy in the movies I see, and in the ones I am a part of.” quote by Joshua Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7c/joshua-leonard-32106_empathy_i-m-less-interested-in-slasher-and-go-mo_2381976.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7c/joshua-leonard-32106_empathy_i-m-less-interested-in-slasher-and-go-mo_2381976.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7c/joshua-leonard-32106_empathy_i-m-less-interested-in-slasher-and-go-mo_2381976.jpg) > “I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that can affect you on a personal level. I'm interested in human empathy in the movies I see, and in the ones I am a part of.” [Joshua Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-leonard/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He prefers roles that explore personal impact and human empathy over generic horror tropes. **In simple terms:** He chooses emotionally resonant roles. Key Takeaway Seek roles that connect deeply with audiences. Themes empathy character depth film choices Mood thoughtful introspective Type artistic personal When to use this quote - casting decisions - script selection - directorial collaboration Key Concepts psychology human connection storytelling Questions to Reflect On - What stories do you feel compelled to tell? - How does empathy shape your performance choices? A Different Perspective May limit commercial opportunities in mainstream genre films. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Empathy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/empathy/) [Humans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humans/) [Slasher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/slasher/) ## Related quotes > [“Human empathy, while not found on any chart of human anatomy, is the reason we instinctively hurt for our children… it is the reason…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/keith-ablow/human-empathy-while-not-found-on-any-chart-of-human-anatomy-is-the/) [Keith Ablow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/keith-ablow/) > [I've learned that there is no currency like trust and no catalyst like hope. 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But I grew up on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-levine/i-like-zombie-movies-and-i-like-genre-movies-a-lot-to-watch-less-so/) [Jonathan Levine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-levine/) > [Well when I hear 'slasher' I think about the 80s.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-flanagan/well-when-i-hear-slasher-i-think-about-the-80s/) [Mike Flanagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-flanagan/) > [I don't personally like slasher movies that make you scream in the movie theater.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-stormare/i-don-t-personally-like-slasher-movies-that-make-you-scream-in-the/) [Peter Stormare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-stormare/) > [I actually don't like slasher movies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/doyle-wolfgang-von-frankenstein/i-actually-don-t-like-slasher-movies/) [Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/doyle-wolfgang-von-frankenstein/) > [I am very, very anti-slasher.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-peterson/i-am-very-very-anti-slasher/) [Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-peterson/) > [I'm not a big fan of horror movies, especially the recent teen-slasher sort of ones.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-henderson/i-m-not-a-big-fan-of-horror-movies-especially-the-recent-teen-slasher/) [Martin Henderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-henderson/) > [Usually I don't find gore or slasher films scary. 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