Michael Berryman

“Wes Craven was a genius. He knew how to scare people, but he was also a very kind man.”

“I'm a character actor. I have to find work in good movies where I can make a contribution.”

“My purpose in life is to bring the scary.”

“There are a lot of people who have it worse than I do.”

“Horror fans are the most loyal fans in the world.”

“I was born with 26 birth defects. It's a genetic disorder called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.”

“I am who I am. I can't change it, so I embrace it.”

“I have a face that is different, and that has been both a blessing and a curse.”

“I'm not a monster. I'm an actor playing a monster.”

“I was teased and bullied, but it wasn't a constant thing. I had good friends and a loving family.”

“The real challenge is to be a human being.”

“You have to have a sense of humor about yourself. If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?”

“The Hills Have Eyes was a grueling shoot. We were out in the desert, and the conditions were brutal.”

“I don't look in the mirror and go, 'Oh, I'm a horror icon.' I'm just a guy who's been very fortunate.”