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'm not certain, but I have a little gypsy blood in me. And my mother always told me that her grandma could give someone the evil eye, and I'd better not cross her because she had some of that blood in her. Mother always believed that she could predict the future, and she had dreams that came true. (Sam Raimi)
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. View quote
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I don't like movies about serial killers, necessarily; it's too real and unpleasant for me. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I think movies lost a lot when they went to stereo and five-track sound. View quote
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That's what heroic stories do for us. They show us the way. They remind us of the good we are capable of. View quote
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Every picture has been a learning opportunity for me. View quote
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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. View quote
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Any time anyone makes a comic book into a movie, in some way, I think they have to kill the comic book. View quote
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I feel the horror audience is a great audience, and I would ideally make a movie that would give them as much energy as they're willing to give to the picture. (Sam Raimi)
I realized what interested me as a student of film was one thing and the movies that I liked were another. View quote
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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. View quote
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R is for wussies if you're talking about blood and guts. View quote
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Money opens up wonderful worlds of possibilities. View quote
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It's lovely being a producer. It's really a lot of fun and I can learn a lot. View quote
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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. View quote
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I've always heard people's criticisms twice as loudly as their praise. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I've always loved... actually I didn't always love horror films. I started out and I only liked comedies and dramas. (Sam Raimi)
I don't like shows, I don't like to put on a show, I just really want to work intimately with my actors. View quote
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If a remake is not good, no one wants to see it and, again, it doesn't hurt the original. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Sam Raimi

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Photo: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Director
Born: October 23, 1959
Quotes count: 27

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