Dario Argento quotes

Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his influential work in the horror and thriller genres. His visually striking films, such as "Suspiria" and "Deep Red," have made a lasting impact on cinema worldwide. He is celebrated as a master of the giallo style and a key figure in modern horror. Here are 49 of his quotes:

If you make a film normally it's all right, the distributors are helpful and cooperative. But if you make a film that's a little stange, a little bizarre, then all the time it's a struggle with them.

Dario Argento

There's nothing gratuitous about my films.

Dario Argento

I like films to have something inside, I don't mean a message, I mean something from the soul.

Dario Argento

If you don't like my movies, don't watch them.

Dario Argento

I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences.

Dario Argento

I like to watch many things, especially strange films and something recent, not just the story.

Dario Argento

When I was five. That's when I started to love film.

Dario Argento

It's incredible that they censor films. It's sad.

Dario Argento

In each of my characters there is a little of me. Not strictly autobiographical but a little piece of my soul.

Dario Argento

Then I realized my early work did have something special that audiences adored apart from what I humbly thought about them. They occupy a distinguished niche in Italian film history and probably always will.

Dario Argento

Every writer, to some extent, writes about himself.

Dario Argento

To try and raise a budget for a film that is strictly for adults and both strong and graphic in content is not easy, especially when there is pressure to spend serious money on good special effects.

Dario Argento

Young girls of 13 or 12 are great actors.

Dario Argento

Maybe when I stop making movies, I'll understand my work better.

Dario Argento

I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing.

Dario Argento

In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you.

Dario Argento

My life and career is my own adventure.

Dario Argento

When I was a teenager, I read a lot of Poe.

Dario Argento

But you know, as you say, the original versions of my films are getting out there, slowly.

Dario Argento

But no one should have the right to manipulate my films in the first place.

Dario Argento

I also don't like films that are made just to make money, no this kind of film I don't like.

Dario Argento

I wanted to get back to my style of 20 years ago after a long period of exploring horror and fantasy themes.

Dario Argento