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Its not scary to make a horror film because you get to pull back the curtain and see that none of its real. When youre w
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"It's not scary to make a horror film because you get to pull back the curtain and see that none of it's real. When you're watching one, the terror bombards you"

- Josh Hartnett

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This quote by Josh Hartnett speaks to the idea that making a scary movie is not as frightening as seeing one. When making a scary film, the director and crew have the ability to draw back the drape and see that none of it is genuine. They are able to create the illusion of terror without actually experiencing it. Nevertheless, when enjoying a scary movie, the fear bombards the audience. The audience is unable to draw back the drape and see that none of it is genuine. They are completely immersed in the terror and fear that the film creates. This quote speaks to the concept that making a scary film is not as frightening as enjoying one, as the director and team are able to develop the illusion of fear without actually experiencing it.

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This quote is written / told by Josh Hartnett somewhere between July 21, 1978 and today. He was a famous Actor. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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