Sam Raimi quotes

Sam Raimi is an American director, producer, and screenwriter, recognized for his work in horror and superhero films. His innovative style defined the cult classic "Evil Dead" series and mainstream success with the original "Spider-Man" trilogy. He continues to influence modern cinema with his unique blend of suspense and humor. Here are 27 of his quotes:

I don't really approach stories to make them different from other stuff I've seen, I just try to get into the character, into his or her head. Try to make it as funny, as scary or as wild as I can so that I really like it.

Sam Raimi

I don't like movies about serial killers, necessarily; it's too real and unpleasant for me.

Sam Raimi

I like something where I can really use my imagination and be an active participant in the construction of the monster and usually that's in the world of the supernatural or the world of the fantastic, so that's why those kinds of stories about demons and the supernatural appeal to me or maybe I'm really interested in that subject.

Sam Raimi

I didn’t at first because horror movies scared me too much, but I really do love the genre and it’s a playground where you can really be artistic and create ideas in the minds of the audience and portray the unreal. It’s very cool experimentation ground for a filmmaker.

Sam Raimi

I think movies lost a lot when they went to stereo and five-track sound.

Sam Raimi

That's what heroic stories do for us. They show us the way. They remind us of the good we are capable of.

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Every picture has been a learning opportunity for me.

Sam Raimi

As I began making my feature films, it was a great adventure. It was about constructing something I saw in my head or I had designed on storyboards and capturing that on film.

Sam Raimi

Any time anyone makes a comic book into a movie, in some way, I think they have to kill the comic book.

Sam Raimi

I realized what interested me as a student of film was one thing and the movies that I liked were another.

Sam Raimi

When we read stories of heroes, we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them, we grow in some small way.

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R is for wussies if you're talking about blood and guts.

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Money opens up wonderful worlds of possibilities.

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It's lovely being a producer. It's really a lot of fun and I can learn a lot.

Sam Raimi

I think in every picture that I've ever made. Everything that I've done torments me. I really would like another chance except I'd be too embarrassed to ever really try to do them again and no one would want to see the same movie just done differently.

Sam Raimi

I've always heard people's criticisms twice as loudly as their praise.

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I've always been interested in the camera and the effects of it - that's what drew me to film in the first place.

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Well it's always been an element of the horror film to show us the gross out. I mean that's one option for all filmmakers making a horror film and it's not something I've found myself above either.

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I don't like shows, I don't like to put on a show, I just really want to work intimately with my actors.

Sam Raimi

If a remake is not good, no one wants to see it and, again, it doesn't hurt the original.

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My father told me to dress to reflect the respect you have for the people around you. I've never forgotten that.

Sam Raimi

I'm too obsessed that the people who say critical things about me are right, even though I'm getting to do something I love.

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