Quotes from Jane Goldman

I know what I miss as a cinemagoer is that balance of films that actually scare me; they're so few and far between.

You can tell a lot in shorthand.

I always was passionate about science fiction and horror, and my parents enjoyed that as well.

I'm not too easily distracted now I've had practice, but I write with nothing to look at. I used to rent an office that just had a view of a wall!

A friend of mine, Neil Gaiman, had the film rights to his book 'Stardust' bought by producer Matthew Vaughn and suggested I adapt it for the screen.

All English people have a fascination with Jack the Ripper. I don't know why, because it's so dreadful, but such a strange, endearing part of our culture. Morbid fascination sums it up.

I've always loved science fiction, fantasy, manga, comic books; so I guess, to some degree, those things influence my personal idea of what looks nice, which definitely isn't everyone else's.

I play 'World of Warcraft,' which means I end up hanging out with teenage boys a lot.

I was into Alan Moore and Frank Miller. I was a teenager when all those books where coming out for the first time - 'Watchmen,' 'V for Vendetta.' It was a great time to get into comics.

Always build. If you start at fever pitch, there's nowhere to go.

I came to comic books when I was about 15.

I don't think anyone has ever been corrupted by a T-shirt.

Normally with film, it's normal for the screenwriter to never be seen again after finishing until the premiere.

Teenagers come to things fresh and can really teach us an awful lot.

Japanese horror films take the business of being frightening seriously. There is no attempt at postmodernism or humour. They are incredibly melancholy, with a strong emotional core, while remaining absolutely terrifying.

The things you encounter in your formative years always stay with you.

Establish character - otherwise, it is difficult to connect with what is frightening.

People's intolerance, I find puzzling.

I love Vivienne Westwood - she designs for womanly shapes.

My idea of growing old gracefully is probably different to other people's!

The idea that you could make a living from writing always thrilled me.

I love my work, but my home life is so fulfilling that I don't tend to be driven by work ambitions.

There's video footage of my 10th birthday where I'm wearing, like, a little pink T-shirt. Then my dad comes in brandishing a copy of 'Eraserhead,' going, 'Look what we've got for tonight!'

I think most of the time you can make something happen, and it's about not letting your imagination be limited by that.