Why Nightmare On Elm Street Reboot Failed - Robert Englund Interview

Why Nightmare On Elm Street Reboot Failed - Robert Englund Interview
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A Nightmare On Elm Street horror icon Robert Englund talks to Red Carpet News about Freddy Kreuger while meeting fans at the Showmasters Bournemouth Comic Con 2015. Check out our other videos or more interviews and exclusive horror content.
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[@ciadella1971]

Robert is being a total gentleman right here but the truth is nobody can pull off Freddy like he can

[@mariocordova3860]

So true

[@HereticDuo]

I'm sure there a several who could pull it off fantastically. No one is irreplaceable, they just need to stop with named actors and go out into the bread line auditions for a few months and find the perfect unknown to play the part.

[@trevorpearce3053]

Of course 'nobody can' because he's the original, I think Jackie Earle Haley did a awesome Freddy Krueger. Yes I will say that the movie itself was a bit off sometimes but still...

[@amazingasmr4434]

I did not like the mask for Freddie!

[@emmjay551]

The entire reboot was trash and completely unbelievable. I should have went with my gut "Roberts not Freddy don't go see it". Waste of money they completely trashed my favorite scary movie😂

[@arontamas5639]

I love how he shows respect for the cast, praises everyone, that's class act!

[@bimapringgo]

Professional courtesy. There's no sense in trashing other people in the industry. You'll never know who you will work with someday.

[@spider-manunknown9193]

@@bimapringgo exactly the writing in this film is garbage but Jackie as Freddy is phenomenal.

[@MrNerdyBrit]

@@spider-manunknown9193 I think it was mainly down to the writing and directing, some of the cast are great actors, specifically Rooney Mara and Jackie Earl Hayley.

[@brentrubin]

@@spider-manunknown9193 yeah I agree, the writing was just awful.

[@rokaanalzeer7148]

The cast are great actors. Just not good enough to escape bad writing.

[@samuraishinobi]

I like that Robert was very respectful of the new cast and the new generations of movie goers. He literally broke it all down in the most professional and respectful way about the reboot. So much respect for Robert.

[@sarahl398]

❤

[@sarahl398]

Very well put. 👏

[@TheParanormalist0601]

This is why Robert Englund will always be Freddy Krueger to me. He's such a nice guy, compared to his truly evil and sadistic character he plays. He even says the remake sucks in the most polite way possible.

[@jacksquatt6082]

Of course he's polite. How do you think Freddy lured all those kids into his boiler room?

[@duomaxwell7190]

@@jacksquatt6082 sweet dreams

[@ETERNITYTHOT]

its not bad though. to me. but by comparison he's 100% right

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

He never said the remake sucked, don't put words in his mouth to fit your own opinion.

[@Moledmc]

I'd pay for a cinema ticket to see Robert Englund as Freddy again.

[@Steger13]

Me too and he still can do it because when he where the Freddy make-up we cannot see his age so he will still looj like the Freddy we all know.

[@Moledmc]

@Ascetic One then a Netflix series would be perfect.

[@cmpenny2011]

I would too

[@spiceking2485]

Ascetic One site?

[@spiceking2485]

Ascetic One link?

[@redmantic1633]

Robert was basically saying, we're still his children.

[@carissageorge6814]

Yup.

[@kahetel13]

lol. well said

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

I don't know how to feel about that.

[@misfitbrit1989]

Lol I like that phrasing! And yet, he was still so friendly here. It's easy to single out Jackie's acting as one of the main reasons it flopped. But not Robert. He blames the timing. He's a stand up guy.

[@vamplad79]

Amen !

[@brandondepew5456]

I love how humble Robert Englund is. Giving his props to all the actors in the remake. As well as offering up a fair and reasonable explanation as to why the reboot failed.

[@GeorgeWashingtonX]

Freddy nails it here when he says the originals 'hold up'.. If the originals are good, there's no need or desire to see the stories re-booted. The problem in my opinion, is that Hollywood doesn't care about that lack of desire.. they'll re-boot anything if they believe it'll turn a profit. Incidentally, Englund was also good as 'Willie' in the original V.

[@metaldog4642]

Exactly. It’s all about money. The studios don’t give a crap about quality.

[@SithCelia]

Fuckin A! I forgot his name in that V miniseries, but he was awesome as one of the good guys of that one. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Sadly, in this day and age, everything's being remade into total crap. I saw that remake only once and the only thing I could say I liked about it was that the actor who played that new Freddy was already pretty fucking cool in anything else I'd seen him in. Why can't younger generations just be introduced to the original films and taught about what makes good horror instead of dumbing down everything and softening everything up?

[@Account.for.Comment]

He hit more with the heads on that the focus should be more on the kids rather than Freddie, at least initially. That is what the Wes Craven movies are about. The characters aren' t just eyes candies, victims, or feminist icons. Most of the films are about they trying to survive a supernatural psychopath. They are fighting with nightmare not gory dead scenes.

[@e1evene1even]

Absolutely! Everything now is a re-boot, re-imagining, re-visit. Almost no original ideas. Even all the cartoons from the 80s & 90s are being redone now in CGI format!

[@Rocky-or4rz]

I loved watching the original V series when I was a kid. Just a well made show and an instant classic.

[@PeterDavid7KQ201]

What a gracious and polite man...so non-Hollywood.

[@sterling-Dubois]

Peter David don't be fooled he's Hollywood all the way he takes it in the ass don't worry

[@laststraw9363]

Well, that's one way to fantasize, but he's a bit old bruh!

[@richardbrentlynn9905]

i loved jackie earl haley but i didn't like the story freddie was a scared wimpy child molester before being killed robert's freddie was fearless laugh will being burned alive was a cold blooded killer and loved it to me purest evil is killing for the pure pleasure total enjoying it that was robert's charactor before being killed continued adter death

[@roblauzon3582]

The facial prosthesis in the new one bothered me. It seemed like he couldn't emote like Robert Englund could.

[@therecanbeonlyone1216]

Dude it is as if you KNEW in and out who Fred Krueger was...

[@lazy_gamer_dad]

I wouldn’t dream of casting anyone else but Robert as Freddy.

[@will_sketch]

😄I see what you did there.

[@NYGx1991]

There's a fan film in the works with Dave McRae playing Freddy. I have a lot of faith in him. The fan film is a direct sequel to new nightmare with some of the cast of that film actually returning. Check out Dave's KZbin channel

[@neojournalyst]

I think you are forgetting about Pauly Shore

[@nancybeingnancy3081]

lazy_gamer_ dad SICK wording!! No1 is Freddy ..except Robert

[@noelfowell2863]

Robert is freddy krueger thats why nobody can replace him

[@alucard624]

Haley was the best thing about the remake. He worked with what he was given. The guy is an amazing actor.

[@joeyfigueroa4748]

Absolutely agree. He's one of those actors that is very good, talented, and passionate. He rung out every drop with what he had to work with in the new nightmare.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

He was, is, and always will be Rorschach to me.

[@MadnessXMedia]

100% Agree!

[@goodbadbill]

He wasn't scary at all though. I still get the creeps watching Robert playing Freddy but with Haley, he just didn't pull off the scare factor for me. And I didn't like how he looked either despite what the make up crew were going for with the realistic burn victim look. The whole movie was a failure.

[@jermainemorton3752]

This shows what type of class Robert Englund really has because even he realizes that the movie failed but he still being a complete the guy and not trashing it that shows you that he has real class and he is the true Freddy Krueger

[@Sputz3]

This interview is better than that reboot.

[@MR-DURO]

best reply ever

[@fatalwreck9254]

The thumbnail of this video is better than the reboot.

[@bassage13]

@BigBlackBootyDaddy Pics?

[@THEONLYGORE]

i love how he says "MY MOVIES"

[@crownejewell]

Yeah I Notice that to

[@rappnchris]

Its because he's an icon for the role, it's one of the first of it's kind for the time as well as the look. he portrays his character so perfect not anyone can pull it off. people will always see him as Freddy and he knows that.

[@averylargecrow]

Yes Sir.

[@onemorerep6597]

Me too

[@vslayer313]

Because they are his movies. Meaning the movies he starred in. And just for the record, all of those scripts were written specifically for Robert Englund as Freddy. So even without him (as some people may see) proclaiming they're his movies, they are in fact HIS movies lol.

[@THEANGRYNEWYORKER]

Just by his gestures and the way he talks including facial expressions you can tell why only Robert can play Freddy

[@Ryan-fd3mv]

I’m still scared of this dude to this day and I’m 36. That’s how good he is and the stories are

[@Fiendstein]

I can tell you exactly why it failed in 3 words.... No Robert Englund.

[@Fiendstein]

a Better 3 words would be Jackie Squirrel Faily

[@BloodyFlowerFilms]

Fiendstein Or at least you need his guidance. If you can’t have him be Freddy, then let him be with the guy who plays Freddy (Jackie in this case) and train the guy. Oh, and cut Michael Bay out of it completely. Fuck Bay.

[@rufousthefox9766]

Robert was ok with Jackie taking the role of Freddy.

[@trevorpearce3053]

@@BloodyFlowerFilms DING DING DING we have a winner

[@bassage13]

@Twitch-102 Stop talking, loser.

[@bucketmouthinc2937]

No Englund = No Freddy You could hear Freddy trying to come outta his mouth. That’s why he kept coughing.

[@darrylbrumfield7659]

Lorin S haha yep! You can hear Freddy coming out

[@gypsydanger0496]

Lorin S damn I didn't notice that

[@angellopes9353]

No Langenkamp = No Nancy

[@qwipperty]

It really did sound like Freddy was trying to emerge after that cough.

[@jpar3049]

NVLC_LogicPK He wished he was 40! LOL!

[@LegionHimself]

Robert Englund is so pure. The fact that he praises specific films of his, and that includes part 4 and 5.

[@TrevorCopter]

I love how Robert is really respectful to the young actors, but seems to hate any/all Elm Street kids because he’s Team Freddy 😂😂😂😂

[@stevenbaxter9099]

I have a friend who met Robert Englund and at a convention and she said he was one of the nicest people she'd ever met. A lovely friendly gentleman

[@natwalsh2710]

I’m glad. He’s the opposite of the villain he plays. Glad Robert is a sweet dude. ^.^

[@Sea2TC]

It’s true. Met him at Monsterpalooza con. He loves his fans, and would spend minutes shooting the breeze with each fan if he truly could, but staffing kept moving people along (it was understandable, line was long as hell). But compared to other actors at cons signing autographs, Robert tops them all. Even came out from behind the curtains at the start saying “You are all my children now! *laughs*” as Freddy. The inner fan boy was screaming with joy like a little girl lol

[@stevenbaxter9099]

@@Sea2TC he's a legend

[@timidhobgoblin207]

Can confirm, met him and had a picture taken in Birmingham about 3 years back. The queue to meet him was absolutely enormous but he still spoke to each and every person happily for minutes at a time with absolutely no sense of urgency to rush them along. He's someone who's genuinely extremely appreciative of his fans and their love for the films he's in.

[@stevenbaxter9099]

@@timidhobgoblin207 yeah iv heard other actors from other franchises can be dicks. They should all be like Robert

[@stormcollector6754]

The thing is, unlike other horror franchises, there is only one Freddy. Anything outside of Robert England is absurd.

[@andymcguire237]

Same with Hellraiser/Pinhead. Basically, if there's no mask, it's difficult to accept anyone else in the role.

[@jimthar17]

@@andymcguire237 Exactly. Characters with masks don't have voices or personalities so you're disconnected from them whereas the others like Fred and Pin and Chuck make you love them with their personalities and mannerisms.

[@Aguijon1982]

Englund cannot be replaced. It will never work

[@omz_espinoza]

This man doesn't even look old, certainly could have still done the roll himself. Freddy Kruger died when Robert Englund retired him.

[@CurtisAlfeld]

I think Freddy vs. Jason would have been the perfect send off for both characters before the reboots if they had only cast Kane Hodder as Jason.

[@mem1701movies]

With butter?

[@Old-Dog00]

They asked him he said no.

[@lloydrodriguez9969]

He’s now 74 years old, and he’s done with the role. He did a lot of the stunts and also had to deal with long hours of uncomfortable makeup, so I think as an older gentleman, he just doesn’t want to deal with it. I personally would be alright with a stunt body actor and a digital face using mocap of Robert Englund as well as his voice.

[@itsmrdaan5921]

@@Old-Dog00 wait didn’t Hodder push the concept for years? I thought he wasn’t asked and that he actually wanted it

[@doomsday3455]

This dude is literally, the finest example of class ever. He knows he's Freddy Krueger, he knows he has the fanbase behind him for eternity, he knows he defined an entire generation, he knows he's a legend....yet he never acts it or claims ownership.

[@DannySayChow]

you just cant replace Robert. He IS Freddy. Too iconic.

[@DannySayChow]

Jason is more replaceable since he doesn't speak and wears a mask. Kane Hodder seems to be everyone's favorite Jason, but I mean, there were already many actors before him that played Jason and it was fine. But Freddy speaks and you can see his face so how do you replace that?

[@ttt9830]

DannySayChow i agree with you i don’t really care about jason’s actor just as long as he’s tall

[@ricardocisnero3931]

DannySayChow Ofc Jason is replaceable. He was several times through the movies. The only actor to reprise the role was Kane and he was able to do it 3 times. So ofc the only movie where Robert was recasted was the shitty remake. And now if they were to make a new nightmare movie, Robert is too old for the role so they'll to get someone new and just so the movie can fail. That's why there hasn't been another nightmare movie. And it will remain like that forever since Robert is unable to reprise the role again.

[@stethacanthus7861]

It would be interesting to see a dwarf version of Jason someday. I do agree Freddy must be Robert Englund though, (or maybe an evil dwarf version of him perhaps...)

[@SuperBabyMario0C]

See Kane got the walk, stance, and movement of Jason the best and it fit the character. Look at the F13 game how jason walks and bust through doors, only Kane can do it like that. Same with Michael's OG actor he had the walk, the frame, the way he sat up. In the zombie ones hes too fucking big for no reason. Chucky well the voice is the most iconic thing. Leatherface can be replaceable, certainly more than the others i just named

[@internziko]

I will agree with him that haley is a terrific actor but the writing and directing was absolutely terrible

[@jarednil69]

Not to mention the horrible makeup where he could barely move his mouth

[@streetrat48]

@@jarednil69 Yep. Jackie was set up to fail, I feel so bad for him. He is an amazing actor but everything else was a shit show.

[@kendane2001]

I heard the lead actress say the director didn't want to do this movie. His lack of effort, and enthusiasm showed through.

[@poopydoodie11]

I couldn't agree more. Some of the dialogue was just taken straight from freddy vs jason which was meant to be a little campy and it just feels totally weird hearing in the reboot.

[@joshuaselvig6832]

The characters sucked too. Can’t remember the names of a single one.

[@damemarthafalker6738]

He's right about the 'meet the kids' ingredient. Spot on. Keen sense of observation. That was an essential element that was ignored, to the movie's detriment.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

What I don't understand about modern horror movies, was the shift to making some of the victims as assholish, 1 dimensional, bland or unlikable as possible. Like yeah there's always been a few people jerks in horror that we like to see get what's coming to them, but they ought to put a little more effort into it. Make us root for them to survive. Like Rod and Kincaid were tough guys, and kinda mean but they had softer moments.

[@ps5stuffguy]

Robert Englund the most underrated actor of all time

[@alexreid4131]

1:46 "So I got an entire new generation." Is that Robert talking...or Freddy?

[@Malaije.pngggg]

Alex Reid shiit thats Freddy right there 🤣🤣🤣

[@a-boogieosama7474]

ONLY REAL FANS KNOW

[@ZELDAMAN1000]

Definitely both

[@natwalsh2710]

O_O omg XD

[@thetexaschainsaw9366]

Without robert freddy can't talk

[@nick27rocks]

Robert Englund will always be freddy no matter how many reboots they do nobody has that Freddy charisma like he does

[@thecrowreaper7483]

Nick Montoya if he refuses the role then he will give it to Kevin Bacon

[@Asylum_]

I love this comment and I love your profile picture

[@cecebear110]

Nick Montoya Right! no one can do freddy like Robert

[@The-Endo-SymArmor]

Lol But Robert is too Old For that Role

[@pentagonjr3047]

Or Plan B clone a young he lol it a joke don't get mad

[@JukeboxBalowski]

This was Robert England's very polite and sophisticated way of saying that he's the best Freddy Krueger, and that the reboot wasn't nearly as good as any of the original franchise, and that reboots generally suck! I agree on all of that!

[@beverlywaits7663]

Yes indeed 😀👍🏾👍🏾I couldn't agree more

[@beverlywaits7663]

I just have to say this,I completely love your statement on Robert England statement of being polite 😊I truly love it,And I so much agree, Robert England is the best and only Freddy Krueger 😁👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

That's not at all what he says, but I guess people hear what they want to hear.

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

I’ve got an idea to “reboot” this franchise. Do a prequel, and make it very dark and realistic. It will be a detective murder/mystery story, that follows a local Deputy and his hunt for the “Child Snatcher”, an evasive figure that continues to elude the police. The story described how the deputy investigates the child disappearances and murders and begins to involve the rest of the neighborhood

[@geordiekassim6427]

I think that would be a great idea don't show any nightmares maybe end it with someone waking up screaming I would definitely watch that

[@maxd1541]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3ytmWibZ8aJmNU someone did something close to that already

[@wazgoodjj]

Nah. To convoluted. They need to go the Halloween route and pick after the original one ignoring all sequels.

[@KidCas1031]

This man is the reason the reboot failed. Robert Englund IS Freddy Krueger. They should have rebooted and kept him.

[@DonAlatenightlivestream]

Michael Casanova no doubt

[@GenuwineG]

Like the karate kid with Jayden is not the same.

[@KidCas1031]

Genuwine6799G That's even worse!! Karate is from Japan. JAPAN!! And Mr. Miyagi is from Okinawa Japan. JAPAN!!! The new movie has Miyagi teaching Kung-Fu NOT KARATE, which is from China. CHINA!! And it takes place in China. CHINA!! So it's not a fucking Karate Kid reboot it's Kung-Fu Kid.

[@josearteaga9667]

When Robert dies freddy will be dead

[@missingclover]

They shouldn't have rebooted it. The original plan was to make a sequel for Freddy vs Jason called Freddy vs Jason vs Ash. That would've been the gold. But the studios didn't wanna give total control to Sam Raimi, fuck em.

[@brunneng38]

The twist should’ve been that Freddy was innocent and DIDNT molest any kids. That would’ve been incredible.

[@danedwards1935]

Wow. Actually that would have been an excellent twist for a reboot. It would give a whole different dynamic to the story. Kudos for the comment ☺

[@Bedmonster44]

Yup that would have total sense, but instead they asked Roman polansky for some tips and this is what we get a pedo that molest you in your sleep then kills you

[@brunneng38]

Dan Edwards Thank you. I remember watching it and when the movie ended thinking how great a twist that would’ve been and how it really would’ve justified him “coming back” for revenge.

[@danedwards1935]

@@Bedmonster44 LOL. I just choked a bit on my cola reading that 😂

[@madih4586]

Yes!!!

[@2005online]

he’s such a respectful, gentleman, and kind actor. he treats everyone fairly. one of my favorite actors of all time.

[@wadek7115]

It wasn't bad timing, it was the fact that he has zero humor when trying to be Freddy. Jackie was an absolutely horrible Freddy. No one will ever be able to make a successful reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street or any of it's series parts because without Robert Englund, it's never going to work out. His dark humor is the absolute best and I just don't think it's possible to find anyone that will try to act similar to his style.

[@amandacogger3075]

And it was the way Robert delivered it as well that made him the best. For me, it's like Jackie didn't even try and it's part of why I don't like the reboot

[@jamesbok8385]

Krueger had basically zero humour in the first two films(plus new nightmare) ...I think the reboot got the first/more serious Krueger down fairly well, personally I think the franchise has exhausted itself especially after new nightmare.

[@HighFalutinTootin]

The dark humor kind of developed as the series progressed the first film was a terrifying nightmare for sure

[@quentinflacko24]

Just the makeup killed it for me

[@mikemyers2002]

yup and shitty cgi

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

there were a few reasons it failed. 1. people were pissed Robert Englund was not Freddy Krueger. plain and simple, Robert brought the creepiness and sarcastic sick humor to Freddy Krueger. and because he raises the bar so high, no one else could even come close to him. 2. People were tired of the continuous remakes of the classics that don't need to be screwed with. House on Haunted Hill, Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.... we got just over saturated with remakes alot if people felt didn't need to be remade. adding an extremely popular one like NOES just added fuel to the fire 3. they tried to make themselves different from the formula that made NOES so good. They went based of Cravens original idea- Freddy Krueger was a pedophile who got off scott free because of a technicality and the pissed off parents burned him alive. Then they tried to extend scenes and add a few. In the original because of the violence and abduction, Craven cut that out of the script and just made him a child murderer. 4. Nancy wasn't a strong character like in the original. in the 1984 NOES, Nancy went from being a reserved, sometime shy girl to a heroic character at the end of the film. Rooney Mara did not have that quality that she brought to Nancy. Not like Heather Langenkamp did. I think all that unfortunately doomed it to fail.

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

Matt S. people who aren't die hard NOES fans won't understand the change unless they know that that was how Freddy was intended originally. if you start with that with fans who are familiar with yhe original NOES... those fans will go huh? because your now going into a different depth with Freddy. that can scare,away fans who are use to the Freddy they seen in only one incarnation ... the one on screen from 1984-1991. not many know he started out that way and pedophilia is a touchy subject because it involves hurting kids. the focus always was on hes a child murderer. pedophiles are considered even lower than killers and drug addicts in prison

[@slayer-22]

Geeked-OutTurtlesFan36 As a die hard fan myself, as long as it's written well I don't mind. People are scared of change but imo when reboots make the movie their own, while still keeping the same themes and ideas of the movie, that's when it succeeds. I loved the F13 reboot for that reason. As well as Texas Chainsaw(not the newest one, the one with Biel). Both took basic ideas, core parts of the series, and changed a few things, while keeping the basics. But they had their own plotlines, their own stories, and characters. I loved it.

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

Matt S. i don't mind reboots if they pay attention to the original, don't change the formula too much and are out to make a good film not just $$. the NOES remake had weak plot holes and Nancy (unlike the original) didn't become that strong character like in the original. in the 1984 film, Nancy Thompson went from being sort of introverted, quiet and scared to a tough, strong lead. this happened as she was realizing that she wasn't nuts. that Freddy was real and her mom and dads this terrible thing they did which caused Freddy to pursue the Elm Street kids. the one thing Texas Chainsaw Massacre did (The Jessica Biel one) was established these characters, then introduced you to the Hewitt family and finally Leatherface.... just enough to scare you. they kept with a similar premise, had a good script and kept with the creepiness of the film. the allowing very little blood to be shown (because it was like that in the original ) to spark your imagination. your fears. the sequel ls failed in that.

[@slayer-22]

Geeked-OutTurtlesFan36 Exactly. I really hope they learn their lesson from this. But I doubt it.

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

Matt S. yeah me too. the ratio of good movie remakes compared to bad now are very slim. there's not much success there... but they want to reboot these franchises so they can make more $$

[@will_sketch]

Translation: "My movies are better. What the hell were you thinking?"

[@natwalsh2710]

XD right?

[@Jebu911]

What he says makes sense. Why reboot something thats not that old even.

[@nidhoggsvrede]

@Jebu911 Most likely due to the fact that both Halloween and Friday the 13 had remakes only years prior and then it was only fitting that Nightmare on Elm Street was next.

[@bloodeagle6458]

Everyone wants the real Freddy while we still have him around

[@6lu5ky86]

This man is incredibly eloquent, even after a good clear coughing.

[@LordBaktor]

My biggest gripe with the remake was that whenever there was a dream sequence they would alter the color correction and give it a whimsical look, giving you the clear indication that it was a dream sequence even if the characters did not know it. That killed all the tension and made the subsequent reveal that it was a dream pointless and utterly unsurprising.

[@MrParkerman6]

My biggest gripe is the screenplay sucked, and the actors sucked.

[@Koostoppa]

Lord Baktor correct you shouldn't know it's a dream til they wake up.

[@Koostoppa]

Noah's reviews and movies exactly even after the movie ends you should still be questioning everything that happened, and I mean EVERYTHING.

[@trauma4465]

Exactly ! Totally agree

[@TallSilentGuy]

It's not "pointless" when a character is in danger of dying when dreaming.

[@markcollins6635]

The crazy manic energy Robert brought to the role, can't be replicated.

[@drakocarrion]

I think the biggest problem with the reboot was the whole bait & switch of having Freddy be portrayed right till the end as possibly not being the child molester he was murdered for being. I think if they had commit to his revenge being that of a wrongly executed man it would have been better, but they had to try that whole "is he/isn't he" thing for a cheap twist that everyone could see coming a mile away. The failing was in the writing. Not in the performances.

[@arta2870]

No one can be Freddy but Robert. He nailed the part.

[@febed01]

Only one Freddy, only one Nancy

[@itsmejennifer]

Robert Englund is Freddy Kruger, that's why the reboot failed....

[@andrewalvarez7067]

Its-Me-Jennifer you're gorgeous 😱

[@vsgfilmgroup]

Haley did his level best, but it just wasn't the Wile E. Coyote of horror we all got used to.

[@mr.bigglesworth2952]

Andrew Alvarez and you... You're most likely a virgin 😂😂

[@justinw523]

He didn't say that he wanted to have sex with her he was giving her a compliment

[@Cassiopea456]

Its-Me-Jennifer Exactly and also people are tired of this new Hollywood trying to remake great movies from the 80's. They have no ideas or space for creativity anymore, when art is replaced with all that political correctness bs mentality of offending everyone or put anyone even where they do not belong for diversity. Fake much!

[@LaserGryph]

He was right about that thing he said at the end. They seemed to be so desperate to get to the good parts of the formula, that they skipped over the developmental portion of the story. I saw the movie in the theaters, and I haven't seen it since. But i remember a scene in the film where out of nowhere, one of the kids says, "If Freddy kills you in your sleep, you're dead for real. " And I thought that was odd, because we didn't see how they came to that conclusion. They just suddenly knew somehow. Part of the fun is seeing them come to realize the game they're in and learn the rules. It was all just a rush job.

[@hshawn00]

Exactly! one of the best scenes from the original that still makes my hair standup to this day was when Nancy and Tina realize they have been having nightmares about the same guy. The reboot just sucked and I'm usually kind to remakes but this one was not good mainly because of casting. The actress that played Nancy had no energy from the start. In the original, I love how by the 2nd half of the film, it was mostly Nancy trying to survive Freddy on her on. The reboot split things between Nancy and her boyfriend. And like you, I haven't watched it since I saw it in the theaters, a few scenes from when I run past it when channel surfing during October but not the entire film.

[@jefferybradford5936]

I actually love this response. For years I’ve seen interviews where he would say it wouldn’t work if he wasn’t in a Nightmare film. Yes I know he meant it in jest and wasn’t being serious, but this is an honest opinion of one he wasn’t in and it’s said very well on what they got wrong

[@markoutwithmark]

He's a class act. He knows no one can do what he did in that character, but he is still humble about it.

[@jeremysteelman2900]

All he had to say was, "I wasn't in it."

[@tsbirthdeath]

NO ONE can replace Englund, as HE IS FREDDY. PERIOD. There is absolutely no way to replace such an iconic, and character that was solely a result of Englund. We do NOT need a reboot, and we do NOT need anyone else to even try to achieve Englund's property.

[@troyduren5079]

That would seem a good argument, except -- save for Doctor Who (to my knowledge) -- each example is previously established in another medium. Krueger's character was entirely created onscreen by the writer/director and Englund himself. Robert Englund helped to birth Freddy by portraying him, shaping the template of the character and establishing identifying traits. Thus, Englund and Freddy are essentially inseparable. Literature leaves great room for interpretation from written word to acted portrayal, but a character created onscreen will owe its essence and existence to the actor's portrayal.

[@troyduren5079]

Yeah, I would have liked to have seen what Jackie could have done with a better script and makeup that allowed him more facial expression/mouth articulation. Maybe if the movie hadn't been produced by Platinum Dunes? LOL! You never know: going back to your Doctor Who example, maybe we might see what various actors can bring to Freddy with the right producers, writers, director, makeup, and film studio? As you said, the movie itself wasn't that good -- I think because it lacked atmosphere. I'd like to see what James Wan could do with the franchise!! Edit: Oh! Check out the blinky500 channel here on YT! There are fan-made films about Freddy which act as prequels, and the actor is pitch-perfect, yet manages an edge just a tinge darker than Englund. So it's Englund-esque, yet different, so I think you might like it!

[@dreadcthulhu5]

Nostalgia is blinding you. Try to be more open-minded.

[@IAmHermaeusMora]

In saying that, are you not narrow-minded by dismissing the point as being mere nostalgia?

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Cynical Cthulhu I feel a reboot could be done if something new was brought to the table. Like a more imaginative dreamscape or something I don't know. The problem was this reboot played it too safe, staying too close to the original when fans already had the original...and was more or less a perfect horror flick

[@MichaelMyers689]

Nobody can play Freddy better than Robert England

[@kalacarnithan7059]

Will always haunt my dreams no one can compare to Robert. Amazing actor. My 9yr old son knows this is mamas boogie man !

[@donteprince2891]

Nobody can be Freddy except Robert.

[@illogicalgarage8641]

Donte Prince Amd anyone else who dresses like Freddy.....

[@dropthatmoneyyyjuice4521]

I agree with you

[@vamplad79]

He's being polite. Robert, you are Freddy, simple as !

[@cloa6827]

Robert is fantastic, he's only Freddy. Gentle, funny and very smart, that's our Robert Englund, that's our Freddy Krueger!

[@beverlywaits7663]

It's so amazing how wonderful these actor's are,I just can't see anyone other than Robert England/Freddy Krueger, Arnold Schwarzenegger/The Terminator, Sylvester Stallone/Rambo playing thier Extraordinary Roles. 😀👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@MazSix45]

It failed because 1. No Robert England 2. No Robert England 3. No Robert England 4. Trash remake 5. No Robert England

[@julianmartinproductions4354]

Also, there was no robert englund

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

Mayra Arreola and NO WES CRAVEN!!!!!!

[@ronsarcade1448]

@@julianmartinproductions4354 Haha yeah I was going to say that! ;-)

[@wolfhowlin1859]

,

[@bjbanisin6513]

It's Englund! Robert Englund!

[@kentvikman1086]

Robert is obviously trying to be humble here. He knows, just as well as anyone, that He is Freddy. I mean, look at horror classic "Eaten Alive" (To be Hooper, 1974). The body language, the demenaour, the sly wit is already there. In this case it just became painfully obvious that Freddy died when Robert left the part. Peace.

[@thelunchlady8276]

Tobe

[@kentvikman1086]

James Miller Of course. Fucking autocorrect.

[@bigkingcurd]

Kåre Wijk dude so true. No other way to say it. Must be hard for him to be the humble guy he is, know the true answer to this question yet not be able to just say, hey cause I'm Freddy bitches. Hahaha

[@bezoticallyyours83]

What a gracious guy he is. Also, thanks for giving me a couple week's worth of nightmares as a kid Robert Englund. 😅

[@hansha1x]

Its this kind of depth of consideration that made those films so great.

[@Shiirow]

The man, the myth, the legend, Robert Englunds charisma is what created Freddy, no one else can compare. Even a brilliant actor like Jackie Earl Haley whose performance as Rorschach just cant be touched by another actor. There are just perfect meldings of actor and character that simply cant be replicated or rebooted.

[@patrickdumas224]

I met him at an amusement park many years ago when I was a teenager. He came to sign autographs and have pictures taken and my brother and I got to have our picture taken with him as well.

[@isabelveidt655]

Robert Englund es el único Freddy Krueger. Es así de simple. Pero él ya no puede interpretarlo y tal vez nadie pueda así que lo mejor es olvidarse de remakes, reboots o secuelas y dejar al personaje en paz, recordando lo bueno que fue. Todas las historias deben terminar alguna vez, acéptenlo.

[@MrAvalon82]

i love that even though he;s out of makeup and character he still calls them his "elm street brat". i just realized hes freddy all the time lol.

[@smithwesson1896]

Most terrifying man on film Nicest guy on the planet in real life

[@MastaSmack]

Can I ask you a question? "WHO GIVES A FUCK WHAT YOU THINK?!?!!?"

[@DarkCloud3000]

Most terrifying? Really, he was basically a serial killer comedian.

[@juicemania50]

@@DarkCloud3000 and a child rapist lol. Nah but he was scary back then, him Michael and candyman

[@ldsentertainment3130]

He was quoting Freddy. Elm Street 3.

[@Guitar157]

But when you wake up it’s back.. in... the.. Saddle... again

[@johnnyboy5226]

Robert Englund will always be the best Freddy

[@num1Jaysta]

The original and true Freddy

[@derekmann8239]

The only Freddy.

[@BiggestCrip]

facts

[@mattmurphy8942]

I watched the 2010 reboot in theaters when it first came out and I was extremely disappointed. I haven’t seen it since and I probably should try it again (don’t remember it well) but honestly, you can’t make an elm street movie without englund. Jason, mike myers, leatherface can all be played by pretty much anyone with the right build but Freddys face is just plain iconic. If I remember correctly the reboot took it a little too far with the whole “Freddy is a child pedo thing”, Freddy has always had that vibe but in a subtle kind of way that was always done to make it seem scary and not super weird like the reboot lol

[@Kamikazibroadcast]

Who thinks that he could also play a very good Crane from batman aka Scarecrow...

[@ladyglittersparkles86]

He’s amazing and I love him and thank him for being part of my childhood.

[@StarFlagMedia]

I'll make this simple. NO ROBERT ENGLUND thats why it failed.

[@BackyardPix]

Wouldn't have made up for the piss-poor directing and awful writing.

[@GrimmsHouseofHorror]

uWaAvenger true, it's like Friday the 13th without Kane hodder

[@serpentsepia6638]

The director failed, the writers failed, Jackie Earle Haley's Batman's voice failed.

[@atranfanatic]

I will never let go of Englund he is and always will be Freddy! And Friday the 13th movies suck. They are boring and because the character doesn't say anything. It just puts me to sleep. lol

[@streetfightervsxenoverse1832]

Backyard Pix Actually the movie was great I loved it and in my opinion it's better then all the other nightmare on elms street except part 1.. I don't get the hate

[@thomasfenton1575]

Please! We need more nightmare on elm street movies with you!

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Great interview 👍👍

[@JimmyDean59]

The reason: Robert Englund wasn’t Freddy...

[@michaeljohnson6510]

When I watch remakes I find myself being reminded of the original to the point where I say "Wait a minute, Why don't I just watch the original?"

[@westingtyler2]

Robert is speaking SUPER professionally here. which means, he'd never say anything to really insult the newer film or its cast/crew.

[@vividdreams8356]

You're being to nice the reason no other freddy movie will ever be as good is because no one could ever play freddy like you. Wrote this before I read the comments glad everyone feels the same. He's a legend.

[@anthonyyoutubefan7567]

Basically, they need to go with Robert Englund's idea of the next story being a sequel to the original series, w/ Freddy appearing in people's dreams/nightmares in different forms, based on the individual fears of each character.

[@dylvasey]

When the casting in a movie is so spot on, and the actor is capable of making the part his own, there can be no replacements. You cannot simply replace perfection.

[@viewericeberg]

Worst things said at a meeting table….”Ladies and gentlemen we have a chance to remake A Nightmare on Elm Street.Without Robert England.” “Great idea!”

[@shonk3317]

I was a teen in the 80’s and no one pulls off Freddy like Robert

[@atrail31]

There's only one Freddy!

[@Venom-zf9ys]

Imma eat Howard the duck

[@troytullis513]

@@Venom-zf9ys omg Howard you are the best my childhood hero thank you for saving us from the dark over lords. And only one Howard.

[@Venom-zf9ys]

@@troytullis513 Impossible

[@davidsnobl2192]

Yeah, only one. Just ask the dozens who played him in the original series.

[@troytullis513]

@@davidsnobl2192 stfu

[@robj7481]

I think Englund is right in his analogy. Incidentally, I saw him at Disneyland a few years back and I thought, Freddy Kruger at Disneyland??!! They’ll let ANYONE in here! 🤣

[@miguelpalomares3441]

Not Nikita Khruschev tho

[@boogeh3630]

Met Robert in London Years ago when Elm street was in full flow. Absolute gentleman.

[@N.E.U.R.O]

Horror these days totally skips out on the innocence and "happy go lucky" dynamic, most youngsters you see in a horror movie these days already come with that dark cloud as he said, good point

[@WaveGazer]

One of the biggest problem with some of these reboots is that they try to remake movies that were already considered to be classics (ex: Ghostbusters). If a movie is already really good, there's no need to remake it. It is possible to make great remakes like De Palma's Scarface or Carpenter's The Thing...but that's because the original works those films were based off of were just ok at best. But they would've just been forgotten in time. Nightmare On Elm Street was already considered a classic horror film, so trying to remake it is just a bad idea. The odds are high that you will only do worse, not better, than the original work.

[@stevegreen9460]

purfect example with scar face and the thing.

[@megahannah3527]

SummerWave: I think you are right; it is best to remake good movies, not classics. For example, they remade IT, but before that was just a forgettable TV miniseries. That's why the IT remake was good and the Nightmare On Elm Street was bad. If maybe they could remake Gremlins we could see a modern gremlin and how that would make it better.

[@SquareNoggin]

I see your point, and it's very often the case, but I don't think it's a universal rule. I mean, it would have been fine if the reboot was worse than the originals, it just had to be good. And it could have been good (and frankly I don't think it was as bad as many seem to think it was). But Nightmare on Elm Street was already a long-running saga that already had installments that were worse than others, and some of them were even pretty shitty. At the time the fact that the original was always going to be better than any of the sequels didn't stop them from making it, and I don't think that's a bad thing either. I just really wanted to have the saga continue, simply because the premise for Nightmare on Elm Street is a really solid one as far as cheesy horror movies go, and it could (and I think still can) be milked for all it's worth for a new generation. I just hope the relative failure of the reboot doesn't stop them from trying again in the future. They just need to focus on writing a good script, setting a good ambiance and getting good actors.

[@ragemonkey117]

SummerWave the thing 2011 was a sequel.

[@MarkAndrewSmith]

He is Freddy and it's not like Jason or Halloween where another actor could take over the role. If they wat to make a new Nightmare on Elm Street they need to make a new character with the power or dream Demons and they could make it original and go so many different directions.

[@CODCritic101]

Mark Andrew Smith dude that's super smart

[@RookMewsick]

But then it's just a spinoff. And is a nightmare on Elm Street spinoff any better than a reboot?

[@Brklynsbaby]

Mark Andrew Smith Micheal Myers*

[@Shiirow]

yeah with Nightmare, you need to find someone on Englunds level of charisma or else it wont work. And develop the script to never be blatant about story points, suggestive is better over blatant stating of facts. It makes things more fun and engaging when you are never sure of what you are seeing, or being told.

[@marcus2fashion]

Official_Rook it want be a spin off unless you say Freddy came first now this new monster is in the same world doing much worse dream killings

[@josephgrace5955]

Just as a fan- I think it was 3 things that held this reboot back. 1) A New Freddy: the new guy was honestly good at times but fans didn’t want a new Krueger so he was doomed from the start 2) Bad CGI when practical effects were needed. and.... 3) The new kids: Honestly the reboot has me rooting for Freddy to kill off those annoying new kids. And don’t get me started on how new Nancy isn’t even a shadow of the heroine we see by the end of original Nightmare

[@Odd_Combo]

My best friend and I saw the remake in theaters and absolutely loved it for what it was. Jackie Earle Haley is an excellent actor.

[@jacklynch3333]

I really like this guy. He just has class.

[@AvengerII]

Very difficult to dislike Robert Englund in person. There are very few actors I can say that about today but I think Englund has always had a decent relationship with horror fans and people who remember him from "V." The original "Nightmare on Elm Street" is still the best one of the series. I wouldn't bother after the last film with Nancy in it, though.

[@mikejordan8259]

Hey Hollywood, when Fans want a Remake, we'll let you know. That is all.

[@baileycrawly]

Mike Jordan of literally ANYTHING. Until then, stick with new ideas.

[@jordancaleb3419]

Robert is just a gentleman, and brilliant actor. I’m forever grateful for Robert Englund, and his portrayal of Freddy! Iconic

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

As a fan of the original, the remake and both Freddy actors, I actually agree with Robert. The teen characters in the remake are actually acted quite well and written fairly likable, but because Freddy is already hunting them at the start, we don’t really get a chance to settle in with them before shit hits the fan. Incredibly articulate guy, I met him at Rhode Island Con last year and his knowledge of film history (especially Horror history) is just second to none.

[@ChynaFearsBuckwheat2001]

Same thing as the original Elm Street, tho. That movie opens with Freddy already hunting down the teens. In fact, some of them have already had Freddy nightmares before the movie even begins. The reboot failed for the simplest of reasons: Nobody wants to see anyone other than Robert Englund play Freddy.

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

@@ChynaFearsBuckwheat2001 not exactly. Sure, Freddy was haunting them, but they just thought he was a bad dream and not an actual threat. In the remake, they're well aware at the beginning that they're actually being hunted by Freddy.

[@ChynaFearsBuckwheat2001]

@@TheMovieDoctorful Oh, okay now I see what you mean. 👍👍

[@superarms1]

Robert can NEVER be replaced.

[@Robsgym]

So damn true bro

[@lady4191]

I agree 100%

[@yankee4424]

Robert is being humble here. Everyone knows, himself included, that the reboot failed because he wasn’t playing Freddy. No one else can pull off Freddy Krueger regardless of how good of an actor they are.

[@goodbadbill]

Haley wasn't as good as what people make him out to be and his make-up sucked. I know the crew wanted a "realistic" burn victim look but it wasn't scary.

[@kaanbasarr2843]

Yes 👍🇹🇷

[@shawnamunyer9680]

Dude is so chill and laid back.

[@bcoh8741]

What a fantastic person. Wouldn’t hurt those who tried to tribute him, essentially.

[@brandonjones5879]

The redesign for Freddy was just terrible. I get they’re trying to make him look more like a burn victim. Instead he looked like a melted candle. It was laughable.

[@jennifercardwell258]

That's what people who survive burning look like.

[@jenpachi2408]

tbh i thought it looked pretty cool im a huge fan of nightmare on elm street and i know where you're coming from but after the second film freddy looked like lubed up cheese up until wes cravens new nightmare.

[@brandontaylor4924]

I agree.. and something about the voice was off too…. It just wasn’t Freddy at all.. also the girl who played Nancy is a great actress but didn’t feel like Nancy either…

[@waynemorris6907]

I think Robert is being unduly kind here! Shows what a gentleman he is though. Great guy.

[@IanTheGreatYT]

There is no actor that could ever successfully replace Robert

[@DudeSilad]

Didn't know there had been a reboot! "Where's the f***ing bourbon". My favourite Freddie line.