“With my horror movies or with this movie [Valley of Violence], same thing. The subtext of this movie is what to take away from it. Plot is never something that's been my driving force as a filmmaker.” ForceViolenceHorrorDrivingFilmmakerPlotValleysDriving ForceSubtext Author:Ti West
“In general, I go to see the stuff that for me is, "Thank God for that actor, he's doing something that I never imagined; thank God for this filmmaker, because if this person didn't exist, this movie wouldn't exist." That's why I go to the movies. That, to me, is what's so exciting about this movie.” IfsPersonsActorsStuffExcitingFilmmakerThank God Author:Ti West
“As filmmakers, the Western is a historic, cool thing to be a part of once in your life.” WesternFilmmakerHistoric Author:Ti West
“You get to actually make your movie. As a filmmaker, that's the dream. That's why you get up in the morning, to be able to do that. You feel constrained sometimes, but if the movie makes sense in the budget realm, then it isn't hard.” SometimesDreamMorningMake SenseFilmmakerGet Real Author:Ti West
“We've become so postmodern as an audience and we're so familiar with the style of horror movies that they all kind of feel the same. I think if you can do something a little bit unexpected, then you as a filmmaker end up being one step ahead again. I think that's the key.” ThinkingKindAudienceStyleHorrorFamiliarAll KindsFilmmakerUnexpectedPostmodern Author:Ti West