I would be concerned if one of my children were constantly watching nothing but horror films or indulging in gothic literature without the balance of other types of art and entertainment. I do think that's a danger.

I really love horror novels, horror films, that are pointing at deeper ideas and thematic meaning. It's a way of thinking about films differently; that's what I think I like the most about it. I love the fact that's it's pointing at a more mysterious world - that the world is more of a mysterious place than we tend to let ourselves believe.

I love watching horror films because I don't get scared easily.

Everybody's making horror films and, to me, not especially well.

I'm pretty mad at horror films for ruining my childhood.

Horror films are the anchovies of the cinema. Either you like them, or you don't.