I grew up in a haunted house, reading Dr. Seuss. Drew Daywalt growhaunthouse Change image and share on social
Around 2008 when the writers' strike happened, all my stuff was getting stuck in development, and I thought, 'I'm going to try my hand at horror because I always loved it as a kid.' Drew Daywalt developmenthandhappen Change image and share on social
My daughter has seen the transition from struggling screenwriter to successful picture book author, and she's enjoyed it very much because she's a wonderful little kid. And she's always believed in her daddy. Drew Daywalt authorbelievebook share on social
I want to be Willy Wonka. He has a really fun spirited side but also a dark, justice-giver side. Drew Daywalt darkfungiver Change image and share on social
In Hollywood it's really tough to change genres; you have to re-prove yourself. Drew Daywalt changegenrehollywood Change image and share on social
I tend to look way back for my inspiration: H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe. Drew Daywalt allenbackedgar Change image and share on social
There are too many remakes, too many reimaginings. Nothing new, and that's always a bad sign. They remade 'Frankenstein' 26 times between 1930 and 1970, so it's not a new phenomenon. Drew Daywalt badfrankensteinphenomenon Change image and share on social
I never try to sit down with a moral because kids smell that and run. Drew Daywalt kidmoralrun Change image and share on social
I didn't want to do 'The Fluffy Puppy Learns to Hold Hands!' or 'Kitty Gets a Box to Play In!' There's a place for that for the little ones - some kids need that stuff. But I'm too dark and sarcastic. Drew Daywalt boxdarkfluffy Change image and share on social
I used to run with Chris Nolan before he was 'Chris Nolan.' I remember when he was trying to sell 'Memento,' and he just couldn't. Drew Daywalt chrismementonolan Change image and share on social
