"I don't believe in the concept of 'scary.' Scaring is a trick, like jumping out from behind a bush and going 'boo!' I think real horror is something that unsettles you for days."
Robert Englund suggests that true horror transcends momentary scares such as sudden surprises or jump-scares. Instead, he posits that genuine horror lingers in the mind long after initial exposure, disturbing one's thoughts for an extended period. In this view, enduring discomfort and unease is more potent than temporary fright.
"Freddy Krueger's not really a monster. He's just a guy in a dirty old sweater with knives on his gloves."
This quote by Robert Englund, who played Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, suggests that the horror and fear associated with the character are more about perception than inherent monstrosity. He's not a traditional monster in terms of physical appearance, but rather a menacing figure in an old sweater with deadly tools attached to his gloves, making him terrifying due to his actions and the fear he instills. It highlights how our fears are often amplified by stories, costumes, or seemingly ordinary things that take on sinister connotations.
"I think people are more horrified by the fact that Freddy is so real, and they can almost relate to him."
This quote suggests that the character of Freddy Krueger, as portrayed by Robert Englund in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, struck a chord with audiences because he embodied fears and anxieties that are rooted in reality for many people. While Freddy is a supernatural figure, his origins and motivations – based on real-world issues like child abuse and the fear of being trapped in one's dreams – make him relatable and thus more horrifying. This connection to common fears and anxieties adds a layer of realism to an otherwise fantastical character, enhancing the overall horror experience for viewers.
"I always say that Freddy Krueger is like a nightmare from your childhood who's come back to haunt you."
This quote by Robert Englund, who played Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, suggests that the character Freddy Krueger represents an unsettling memory or fear from one's childhood that resurfaces to torment them as adults. The horror icon embodies the manifestation of deep-seated fears and anxieties from our past, serving as a symbol for the persistent nature of nightmares and the psychological impact they can have on us even long after the initial event has passed.
"The reason why we love horror films is because we go there to have our fears confronted in a safe environment, and we leave the theater feeling better about ourselves than when we went in."
This quote suggests that people enjoy horror movies as they provide an outlet for facing fears in a controlled, secure setting. By voluntarily subjecting themselves to these scary experiences, viewers can confront their deepest anxieties and apprehensions. This process of acknowledging and managing fear helps individuals grow and gain confidence, leaving the theater feeling more self-assured than before they entered. Essentially, horror films offer a cathartic experience that allows us to conquer our fears in a safe way, ultimately boosting our sense of personal strength.
When you see Robert Englund in a movie, you think he is the bad guy, but if I'm not the bad guy, and I'm supposed to just kind of fool the audience, it makes it a lot easier for whichever actor is the bad guy. So I find myself doing a lot of those, I think they're called red herring characters, faking out the audience.
- Robert Englund
I think there's a time and place to watch an independent film, or catch up on a French action film on your laptop, or Netflix it, or download it, or watch it on-demand. But I think we also have to maintain the sacredness of the movie theatre as church - especially with event screenings.
- Robert Englund
We were having a sleepover when I was eight or nine, and we all got to stay up late and watch the original 'Frankenstein.' It was uncensored, so as a child, I saw the scene where he throws the little girl into the lake, and that freaked me out. Though not as much as when he hangs the hunchback.
- Robert Englund
I have very liberal parents. People forget that Fidel Castro was on the cover of 'Time' magazine, and the one that I remember the most - it's not necessarily my favorite - was when they dressed me as Castro when I was eight years old. I was in fatigues, camouflage hat, beard and cigar. I don't think I did that well with candy that year.
- Robert Englund
Had I not done Shakespeare, Pinter, Moliere and things such as 'Godspell' - I played Judas in a hugely successful production before I did 'Elm Street' - I'd probably be on a psychiatrist's couch saying: 'Freddy ruined me.' But I'd already done 13 movies and years of non-stop theatre.
- Robert Englund
When I was a boy, I read a terrible article in a big weekly American magazine called the 'Saturday Evening Post.' In the middle of this family magazine on my parent's coffee table was an article about this family that was camping, and they were all mauled by a grizzly bear in their sleeping bags.
- Robert Englund
I'm scared by the enormous amount of bottled water being consumed today, instead of people drinking filtered tap water. Did you know that nearly 90 percent of those plastic bottles are not recycled and wind up in landfills where it takes thousands of years for the plastic to decompose?
- Robert Englund
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