“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.”
“A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission, and the babysitter were all worth it.”
“I’m a firm believer in the fact that it’s not what you see, it’s what you don’t see that counts.”
“It’s not the crime that’s important, but the punishment.”
“I never let the facts get in the way of a good story.”
“The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.”
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”
“There is nothing more exciting than a story well told.”
“To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script, and the script.”
“I am not a director, I am a magician.”
“The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them.”
“The moment I stopped enjoying the act of making films was the moment I knew I had to stop.”
“People are scared of me, because I am not the most friendly person.”
“A good director must be a little bit of a psychologist.”
“I like to keep my viewers on their toes.”
“There is no such thing as a dull moment in a film.”
“The audience is not the enemy; it is the ally.”
“I’ve never met an actor who doesn’t think he’s a star.”
“I believe in the power of suggestion.”
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
“I always look forward to seeing the dailies because that’s where the magic happens.”
“I never go out of my way to be shocking.”
“A film is a puzzle, and the audience is the final piece.”
“The camera is a little like a person – it’s very sensitive.”
“Happiness is the absence of fear.”
“The best films are the ones that keep you thinking long after they are over.”
“You can’t be afraid of what people will say.”
“The most important thing is the story.”
“The public is a fickle mistress.”
“It’s not the fear of the unknown that frightens me, but the fear of what I know.”
“To be a great filmmaker, one must take risks.”
“I prefer to work with writers who are as mad as I am.”
“The key to suspense is to leave the audience guessing.”
“A director must have a great imagination and a vivid sense of humor.”
“The best thrillers have a little bit of romance in them.”
“I always find it fascinating to explore the human psyche.”
“To create suspense, you must create uncertainty.”
“There is a thin line between love and hate.”
“Fear is the most powerful emotion.”
“In every film, there’s a bit of myself.”
“The most frightening thing is the familiar.”
“My films are about the macabre side of human nature.”
“It’s the ambiguity that keeps the audience intrigued.”
“I am a storyteller at heart.”
“A good thriller should be a rollercoaster ride of emotions.”
“I want to make films that provoke thought.”
“You must understand the characters before you can direct them.”
“Every film is an experiment.”
“I thrive on the unexpected.”
“There’s nothing wrong with being a little eccentric.”
“I try to keep the audience on edge.”
“A great story transcends time.”
“The past is always with us.”
“The best stories often have an element of truth.”
“A successful film is one that leaves a lasting impression.”
“The beauty of film is that it allows for infinite possibilities.”
“I enjoy working with complex characters.”
“The art of filmmaking is all about collaboration.”
“I’ve always believed that less is more.”
“The most powerful images are the ones that stay in your mind.”