All The Real Work Is

Continental Directors, As Opposed To British And American, Tend To Be Somewhat High-handed In Their Approach.

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.

John Carpenter Created The Idea Of Halloween, So His Vision Remains The Most Focused And Intelligently Directed Of The Series. The Directors That Have Followed Have Kept The Original Intent Of The Concept.

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.

The Idea Of Dying And Coming Back Is What Makes The Halloween Films Work.