The size of the budget doesn't make that much of a difference because the kind of issues I have on a low budget film I I have on a big budget film as well, but they're just much bigger. James Wan bigbudgetdifference Change image and share on social
I try to pull my inspirations from everyday life. If I came across a situation that is like, 'Oh, that's going to be scary, that's going to be frightening,' that's when I get inspired, and I put that into my films. James Wan everydayfilmfrighten share on social
Not many people remember this, but in the first 'Death Wish' film, Charles Bronson doesn't actually go after the people that hurt his family: he just goes after every punk. He just blows them all away. James Wan blowbronsoncharle share on social
I feel like, with most filmmakers of my generation, I like the over-the-top stuff. I like to be wacky and really in your face. James Wan facefeelfilmmaker Change image and share on social
'Fast and Furious' is the only franchise that I've directed that I did not create from scratch. So it definitely was an eye-opening experience for me coming to that world. I had to be respectful of the roles that had been established by the filmmakers before me, and I was cool with that. James Wan comecoolcreate share on social
We all agreed that violence begets violence, and you can't solve issues with more violence. James Wan agreebegetissue Change image and share on social
Still one of my favorite movies is the original 'The Haunting.' I love that style. James Wan favoritehauntlove Change image and share on social
The very first movie that I ever saw in a theater was 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.' James Wan dwarvemoviesnow Change image and share on social
My low-budget films, more than anything, taught me that you've got to create cool, likable characters and great stories because, if you don't, it doesn't matter how cool it might look - no one is going to care about it. James Wan budgetcarecharacter share on social