Iconic horror director Wes Craven died on August 30 at age 76, leaving behind a long string of legendary scary movies (including the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream franchises). Decades after he launched his career with The Last House on the Left, what did Craven hope would be his legacy? In an interview for the home release of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Craven delved into an appropriately horror-tinged topic: what he'd like on his gravestone.
"Somebody once — when I was first starting in films, in New York — says, 'If you want something on your gravestone, and you're in the film business, I think the best thing is filmmaker. If you can honestly say that, that's all you need to say.'"
"And that, I think, I would like that on my gravestone. Along with, 'Whatever you do, don't fall asleep.'"
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