“I enjoyed clowns when I was a kid going to the circus. Mainly I mean t...” — Andy Muschietti Quote

I enjoyed clowns when I was a kid going to the circus. Mainly I mean the good clowns, when you go to a circus.

Reading 'IT' again as an adult, you understand it from a different perspective. It is basically a love letter to childhood and talks about all of the treasures of that time, like imagination and belief, that are inevitably lost in adulthood.

The moment you introduce the element of IT, which is an interdimensional evil entity, the presence of the turtle comes with it, as a counterbalance.

Casting is a big deal.

Hate crimes are still happening. No matter how evolved we think society is going, there seems to be a winding back, especially in this day and age where these old values seem to be emerging from the darkness.

Nobody should try to play comedy unless they have a circus going on inside.

How can I be happy when my songs are converted into a circus?

I resisted the film business as long as I could, because of the big circus act and the amount of money that it costs to make films - I saw my father suffer through that.

The sun stands for energy and youth, which is what I thought the circus should be about.

I learnt circus skills in drama group, so I can juggle.