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There are two levels of vampirism: one is the regular vampire, which is just like it has always been; and then there’s the super vampires, which are a new breed we’ve created.

Guillermo del Toro

What happens to me is that I am first and foremost a film geek.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Film Firsts Geek
I think once a Catholic, always a Catholic. You never escape. I still have Catholic guilt. It is in its basis a really powerful religion and a really strong set of beliefs. They permeate my work in many ways.
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Powerful Strong Thinking
In real life, what scares me is politicians, corporations and people that think they know what the world should be.
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People Real Thinking
For Devil’s Backbone I loved it but I felt very pressured but so I was neurotic on the shoot.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Backbone Devil Neurotic
I only produce movies that have something stylistically different, so that I can learn from the experience of producing.
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Country Different People Produce
You give yourself to the world for people to either praise or destroy.
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Giving People World
I’m the freaky version of that superhero who says, wherever there is injustice, I shall be there. Whenever there is a difficult project, I’d like to be there.
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Injustice Projects Superhero
I would much rather see somebody bring something new to a genre than produce something that seems safe.
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Genre New Safe Something
I think when the joke comes from the situation in a horror film, it’s really great. I don’t like jokey horror films like where people are cracking a joke or being post-modern about it.
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Horror People Thinking
I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter books, but I’d love to do one where one of the kids dies, or one of the main characters dies. I love for those things to have a little bit more tragedy.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Book Character Kids
There are a lot of period movies where they say, ‘This is a portrait of Lady Whatever.’ And it’s done in like a 1950s or 60s style.
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Done Portraits Style
We’re in three living groups, ’cause even after the world’s ended some assholes still can’t get along.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Groups Three World
As a first-time director, you cannot have final cut. But as a producer, you can have final cut.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Cutting Directors Finals
I think making small movies reminds you of the effort. When you make big movies, the effort is to fight for freedom. When you make small movies, the effort is making the day, making the budget, and it’s great, too.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Effort Fighting Thinking
I’m a movement Nazi. It used to be my way before. Now, in the last three projects. I found a way to let the actors find their comfort and still find the precision in the show. It’s a change in me.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO

Actor Comfort Lasts Way
If you’re doing a big spectacle film, you’ve got to be mindful of large masses. Even then, you’ve got to be responsible only to your storytelling.
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Film Responsible Storytelling

There are two levels of vampirism: one is the regular vampire, which is just like it has always been; and then there’s the super vampires, which are a new breed we’ve created.

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There are two levels of vampirism: one is the regular vampire, which is just like it has always been; and then there’s the super vampires, which are a new breed we’ve created.

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