I always say, what is cool for me with ‘The Conjuring’, is it’s not just another scary set piece or another scary case; it’s more about what I can do with the characters of Ed and Lorraine Warren. – James Wan
As a director you’re always so busy – you’re go, go, go, you’re always moving, moving, moving – so I’m not actually privy to all the weird stuff that’s happening around me, but for a lot of the cast and crew, that’s what I hear stories from them about weird stuff happening. – James Wan
Having such a diverse cast and crew is what makes the ‘Fast & Furious’ films so unique to all the other studio tent pole films that just have a very singular look to them. – James Wan
Up until ‘Fast and Furious 7,’ every movie I’ve made has been a film that I’ve created, franchises that I’ve created. – James Wan
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. – James Wan
‘Insidious 2’ is a direct continuation of the first movie. We literally pick up from where we left off at the end of the first film. And whereas the first movie is a twist on the haunted house genre, the second movie is a twist on the classic domestic thriller. – James Wan
We all agreed that violence begets violence, and you can’t solve issues with more violence. – James Wan
Whether it’s a popcorn movie or some really intellectual sociopolitical movie, I think to some degree they’re all influenced by the social climate that we’re living in. – James Wan
Geoff Johns is super talented, super smart. Part of what got me excited about the Aquaman character is his re-envisioning of Aquaman, the character, with ‘The New 52.’ – James Wan
I’ve always wanted to do a world creation story and visually create this amazing, incredible, magical kingdom. – James Wan
I always say it’s very difficult when you’re tackling something like ‘Spider-Man’ or ‘Batman’ that has been done so many times before. – James Wan
I think, when you’re a director, you get sucked into your project whether you like it or not, right? – James Wan
I remembered a long time ago when ‘A League of Their Own’ came out, and they had the opening sequence with an older Geena Davis. We all just thought it was amazing, but you find out it actually wasn’t Geena Davis; it wasn’t makeup. It was basically finding an actress that looked like her, and then Geena just dubbed her voice. – James Wan
I loved ‘Jaws.’ I think that is not really a horror film, but it made me afraid of the ocean for a very long time. – James Wan
I use myself as a measuring yardstick, and so if I come up with an idea that really scares me, then I’d like to think that people out there would feel the same way as well. – James Wan
It all comes down to what is best for those particular genres, and if you believe in the stories that you’re telling and the characters that you like that you want to tell those stories with, you can pretty much apply it to any genre. – James Wan
I’m a big fan of suspense and tension filmmaking, and that was my goal with ‘The Conjuring.’ – James Wan
It’s good to be finally able to afford food for a change. It’s good to move on from potatoes and tin soup. – James Wan
The very first movie that I ever saw in a theater was ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.’ – James Wan
I kind of joke that creating franchises is a lot like directing pilot episodes of TV series. You set a look and feel and kind of pass it on. – James Wan
People are so used to seeing John Goodman as a lovable dad or the quirky characters he played in the Coen Brothers films. – James Wan
I wasn’t delusional at all when I signed on to do ‘Furious 7,’ that it wasn’t my creation. It’s the seventh movie in a series, for goodness sake! – James Wan
I guess I have a fascination with the idea of puppeteering. I think, in a lot of ways, directing is puppeteering. I guess I see a lot of analogies between what puppeteers and filmmakers do. – James Wan
