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Robert Englund is an American actor born on June 6, 1947. He is best known for his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Englund's portrayal of the character made him a horror legend. He has appeared in various films and television shows, showcasing his versatility as an actor. In addition to his work in horror, Englund has also taken on roles in other genres, making him a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
"I always get inspiration from whatever characters say about my character."
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"I always get inspiration from whatever characters say about my character."

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"I have friends that are much better actors than I am that had to quit the business because they couldn't survive the auditions or the rejections, or people just didn't realize how good they were."
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"I have friends that are much better actors than I am that had to quit the business because they couldn't survive the auditions or the rejections, or people just didn't realize how good they were."

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"And in Freddy vs. Jason I like when Jason and I double team Destiny's Child."
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"And in Freddy vs. Jason I like when Jason and I double team Destiny's Child."

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"I think superheroes today are like whistle blowers."
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"I think superheroes today are like whistle blowers."

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"I have an Italian comedy at the Venice Film Festival."
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"I have an Italian comedy at the Venice Film Festival."

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"I would like to see the technology used to explore more period horror genre works, for example, E. A. Poe."
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"I would like to see the technology used to explore more period horror genre works, for example, E. A. Poe."

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"I wouldn't want the pressure of a Six Feet Under or the pressure of improvising like Curb Your Enthusiasm."
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"I wouldn't want the pressure of a Six Feet Under or the pressure of improvising like Curb Your Enthusiasm."

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"Most of my nightmares involve me forgetting my lines in a stage play."
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"Most of my nightmares involve me forgetting my lines in a stage play."

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

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"The last time we had Freddy in reality was part two and Freddy sort of went out on his own."
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"The last time we had Freddy in reality was part two and Freddy sort of went out on his own."

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"If they do something like that, maybe a Freddy Krueger fan, a girl, a really sick goth girl starts killing kids herself and Freddy has to put a stop to it, or they have to fight it out."
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"If they do something like that, maybe a Freddy Krueger fan, a girl, a really sick goth girl starts killing kids herself and Freddy has to put a stop to it, or they have to fight it out."

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

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

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"I'm basically a movie actor now, and my big roles are mostly horror movies - unless I'm doing a guest star or something - and occasionally I try to get back into television."
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"I'm basically a movie actor now, and my big roles are mostly horror movies - unless I'm doing a guest star or something - and occasionally I try to get back into television."

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"Many great horror stories are period pieces and English actors have a facility for historic characters."
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"Many great horror stories are period pieces and English actors have a facility for historic characters."

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

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"Kids today don't watch a black and white movie."
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"Kids today don't watch a black and white movie."

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