So when I look back at ‘Saw’ and ‘Insidious,’ I just think, ‘Wow. Both of those films went way past what we ever could’ve dreamt for them’ and it makes me genuinely thankful, like every single day, once a day, even if it’s just for thirty seconds, sitting in my car, I have a moment where I’m like, I can’t believe I’m here. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
I think repetition is the hardest thing to avoid with sequels, because you’ve told a story and now you’re adding more story to the story. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
I think the way to create a lot of terror in a haunted house film is to have a bunch of people who have no idea what’s happening to them, and you sort of live the movie through their eyes. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
One of the most crucial aspects of a haunted house movie is the fear and disbelief of the characters, because they don’t know what’s happening to them. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
I feel like if you boil supernatural ghost films down to their core essence, they’re really about death. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
In chatting to directors over the years, including James Wan, they always tell you the war stories. No one ever says, ‘Oh, I had a great time on that film.’ It’s always this went wrong, that went wrong. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
Horror film fans are pretty starved for quality. If you do something thoughtful or if you make something good, they’re so thankful for it. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
I felt the violence in ‘Upgrade’ was necessary because I wanted to show what a computer was capable of. Leigh Whannell Read Quote
