Gosh, I’d like to direct Our Town on stage.

Meaning of the quote

Robert Englund, a famous American actor, said he would love to direct the play "Our Town" on a theater stage. This means he wants to be the director, the person in charge of overseeing the whole production of the play. As the director, he would make all the important decisions about how the play is performed, such as how the actors should deliver their lines and where they should move on the stage.

About Robert Englund

Robert Englund, best known for playing the iconic horror villain Freddy Krueger, has enjoyed a long and successful acting career. From his breakthrough role in the V TV series to his numerous accolades and honors, Englund’s legacy as a horror legend is firmly cemented.

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The modern horror audience is wise to our tricks this lets it in on the gag.

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Robert Englund

American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director

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I always serve the writer first because I’m English trained, even though I’m American.

Robert Englund

American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director

You’re going to have to surrender a little bit to the contrivance of how Freddy and Jason get together.

Robert Englund

American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director

But it’s mostly about pacing yourself when you do these movies.

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