Quotes by Wes Craven

About Wes Craven:

Wesley Earl was an American film director, writer, producer, and actor known for his work on horror films, particularly slasher films. He was best known for creating the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise featuring the Freddy Krueger character, directing the first installment and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and co-writing A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner.
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I learned to take the first job that you have in the business that you want to get into. It doesn't matter what that job is, you get your foot in the door.

Wes Craven

A lot of life is dealing with your curse, dealing with the cards you were given that aren't so nice. Does it make you into a monster, or can you temper it in some way, or accept it and go in some other direction?

Wes Craven

The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself.

Wes Craven

All of us have our individual curses, something that we are uncomfortable with and something that we have to deal with, like me making horror films, perhaps.

Wes Craven

I have a lot of fans who are people of color. I think, if nothing else, I kind of understand that sense of being on the outside looking in, culturally.

Wes Craven

Author Bio

  • NameWes Craven
  • DescriptionAmerican director
  • BornAugust 2, 1939
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Film Producer; Screenwriter; Actor; Camera Operator