One of my heroes is a composer named James Bernard, and oh my God... I can still listen to his music today and be stirred and moved by it. But I think that you fall in love with... Well, again, when you're young, it really is more powerful. Much more terrifying. John Carpenter bernardcomposerfall share on social
I had a talent for scoring films. I just developed it. John Carpenter developfilmscore Change image and share on social
It's a very good time for horror. This business certainly has changed, but there's still room for serious horror films. Look at 28 Days Later, that's not a tongue-in-cheek picture. John Carpenter businesschangecheek Change image and share on social
There are two different stories in horror: internal and external. In external horror films, the evil comes from the outside, the other tribe, this thing in the darkness that we don't understand. Internal is the human heart. John Carpenter darknessevilexternal share on social
There are a lot of movies that I don't care about, especially not remakes. John Carpenter carelotmovie Change image and share on social
Evil hiding among us is an ancient theme. John Carpenter ancientevilhide Change image and share on social
I don't watch my films. I've seen 'em enough after cutting them and putting the music on. I don't ever want to see them again. John Carpenter cutfilmhave Change image and share on social
I enjoyed 'The Avengers.' I couldn't do that kind of movie though. Superheroes aren't my deal. John Carpenter avengerdealenjoy Change image and share on social
Film buffs who don't live in Hollywood have a fantasy about what it's like to be a director. Movies and the people who make movies have such glamour associated with them. But the truth is, it's not like that. It's very different. It's hard work. John Carpenter buffdirectorfantasy share on social
I can play just about any keyboard but I can't read or write a note. John Carpenter keyboardnoteplay Change image and share on social