The process of creation goes on all the time. When I get through, I feel I know what the character will do in every situation. But the building up of the part is not mechanical or deliberate. It grows out of the text. Donald Pleasence buildcharactercreation share on social
At the end of the first Halloween, when I shot 6 bullets into Michael Myers, John Carpenter said, Let's get a shot of you looking out of the window and seeing no one lying there. Donald Pleasence bulletcarpenterend Change image and share on social
I am not one of those actors who believes he has to live the part he is playing. I can turn it on and off. Donald Pleasence actorbelievelive Change image and share on social
At this point in my career, it doesn't bother me much that I'm probably hopelessly typecast. I like to work, and horror films definitely keep me working. Donald Pleasence bothercareerfilm Change image and share on social
I'm hardly physically right for the hero parts, now am I? Donald Pleasence heropartphysically Change image and share on social
The process of building a part doesn't really stop. Donald Pleasence buildpartprocess Change image and share on social
I was offered a choice of a flat salary up front or a percentage of the film's future earnings. I took the up front money. Nobody could have figured what Halloween would ultimately become. Donald Pleasence choiceearningsfigure Change image and share on social
It's gotten to the point where it's big news when I don't do a horror film. Donald Pleasence bigfilmhorror Change image and share on social
The first Halloween was very well made. The second one was also well made, though I didn't like it as well as the first one. The third one had nothing to do with the series at all and perhaps shouldn't have been made at all. Donald Pleasence halloweenmakeseries share on social
I believe you can frighten people without showing their heads caved-in. Donald Pleasence cavefrightenhead Change image and share on social
