I think true connectivity is something that is rare in sequels. I mean I love the first ‘Die Hard’ film; you won’t find a bigger ‘Die Hard’ fan than me. But I feel like with the sequels, they’re just taking that character and dropping him in different scenarios. There’s no real connective tissue. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
Supernatural films allow you to bend the rules of time and space – that’s really fun, especially for screenwriters who often get shot down for logic reasons. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
When the whole ‘Saw’ thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when ‘Saw’ came out. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
I do feel like in filmmaking you are largely in control of the perception of you. If you want to be seen as the comedic person you’ve got to write a comedy and go after that. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
Somewhere in the ’80s during the home video era something happened and horror started getting more and more marginalized and thought of as schlock. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
After ‘Saw,’ we got offered every horror remake under the sun, and I was just always thinking, ‘I don’t see how this could be interesting for me.’ Leigh Whannell Read Quote
Certain stories need the resources of a studio. If you’re telling a story about a giant robot war in outer space, you’re going to need the money and the resources most of the time to do it justice. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
You might not have the biggest budget or resources or cast, but if you have a great story, people will latch onto it. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
