I first came to cinema as a passionate filmgoer, when I was a child. Then, when I was a very young man, I became a film critic precisely because of my knowledge of cinema. I did better than others because of this. Then I moved on to screenwriting. I wrote a film with Sergio Leone, 'Once Upon a Time in the West.' And then I moved to directing.

Each film I make changes me in some way. When I start the picture I'm one person and by the time I finish I'm another.

I wanted to get back to my style of 20 years ago after a long period of exploring horror and fantasy themes.

Horror by definition is the emotion of pure revulsion. Terror of the same standard, is that of fearful anticipation.

I'm Dario Argento, and my style is something recognizable I think by the audience.

Americans are very enthusiastic. We have a new generation of moviegoers who love great horror films. I am a very imaginative man, and for me, it's easy to speak with my dark side. I have very beautiful, interesting nightmares.

In each of my characters there is a little of me. Not strictly autobiographical but a little piece of my soul.