James Wan quotes

You know what's funny is, when I made 'Saw,' I got accused of being a fascist; when I made 'Insidious,' I got accused of being godless, and now I made the 'Conjuring' films, and I'm accused of being too much God.

For me, the sound design and the musical score is a big part of what makes scary movies work.

It's pretty scary to know how quickly time flies.

I like to think if something scares me, then there's a very good chance an audience will feel the same way. The key is creating scenarios that people can relate to.

'The Exorcist' is one of the finest movies ever made, and it just so happens to be a scary movie.

We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're going to find in terms of craft. You can't scare people if they see the seams.

I'm terrified of the supernatural things, which is why I'm very grateful that I don't see things like that. Because if I did see things of the paranormal persuasion, I don't think I'd be able to continue making scary movies.

I'm a big movie fan, and I want to make movies in every genre. I want to make my romantic comedy one day.

All my movies are about people with some ideology, but guess what? It never works out.

I believe in spirits. I believe in faith. I believe in spirituality. I believe in aliens as well.

I'm terrified of the supernatural things, which is why I'm very grateful that I don't see things like that. Because if I did see things of the paranormal persuasion, I don't think I'd be able to continue making scary movies.