He’s not just a great horror writer- he’s one of the best writers alive today. Such an amazing imagination and ability to craft images through the written word.
not sure you'll see this comment, but you just named my next dog 🐕 haha im actually not kidding. I'm picking him up tomorrow, he's a 6 month old pure bred german shepherd and I couldn't figure out a name for him. And here fate has it, on Clive Barkers birthday, I stumble upon your comment which gave me a great idea. Cannot wait to pick up "Clive" tomorrow. From one horror friend to another, thank you for the idea 👍❤
He's a very good horror writer. It's a shame that he does not get the recognition that he deserves. Well, at least we have Books of Blood coming to Hulu this October in the form of an anthology series.
@@Kate-ve7zjof course they can. My point was, he ain’t gonna go for you. You implied something sexual, no? And, unfortunately, his voice is like that from years of cigar smoking
Imajica, the great and secret show, everville, coldheart canyon . . .some of the best (and most underrated) fiction of the modern era. Also some extremely brilliant youth fiction - the abarat and the thief of always. He is truly an imaginer for our age.
Clive Barker is my favorite author. I got turned on to him by a blurb Stephen King said in the mid 80's. I had a large CB collection, many signed first editions & all of his Marvel/Epic comics from the early 90's, & multiple magazines featuring him. I also had all of his films on DVD with the first Hellraiser signed by Doug Bradley! I lost my collection due to my drug addiction, but I'm sober now so I look forward to building my collection back up.
I’m not a fan of horror, however there’s two horror filmmakers I’ve somehow fallen in love with like I haven’t since I was young kid watching Kubrick… Tobe Hooper and now Clive Barker. Something about their first works I saw from them - Chainsaw 74 and Hellraiser- grabbed me and made me go What the Fuck in the best ways possible. Then discovering their personalities and character and insights off screen, made me fall in love with them and their work. I can’t say I know what it is. Great artists.
Everything I find he has done is fascinating even things in a style that I would normally not find to be interesting or entertaining or thought-provoking at all. He has a way of really connecting with.... No, his art has a way of making any person interacting with it then finding themselves very deeply connecting with it.
He is a strangely good writer - and strangely hasn't gotten proper recognition. Sure among a circle of people, and sure he's made money, but the proper literary recognition a lot of other writers had gotten within their lifetimes. He reminds me of the new Lord Dunsany
I’m a big fan of the Hellraiser series and the film Lord of Illusions, so I’ve decided to start reading Books of Blood. Really interesting work. Mr. Barker is a very fascinating man. I would love to meet him someday.
What a strange accent he has. Truly transatlantic. I've only just come across this interview but I'm beginning to think Henry Cavill took some inspiration from Barker's accent for Geralt in The Witcher.
I've read Books of Blood, and several of his other novels. Quite an imagination. Very bizarre. I've always found his writings to be amusing and entertaining.
and his sister's, favorite movie was, saw What you like says alot about you and it also says alot about the type of people you are most likely to attract
What ever happened to him? I was only a child when I first heard of him through my dad's bookshelf. Everville and Imajica were the two he had. Now at 33, I have read and re-read many of his works all throughout my life. As an artist you want to reach and touch as many people as possible, and to do that for 27 years to someone. True artist
@@MiaTheDevilicious oh my..... ill have to look that up! what the heck happened? man this guy is like my whole childhood. i was so excited when i had my kiddo that id be able to read her the thief of always :) hey thanks for taking the time to respond, very cool of you!
It was always you Clive, it was always you. - I am actually a bit of a fan. I liked Candyman when I was younger. It scared the shit out of me. And I got down to reading the first three volumes of the Books of Blood. My favorite story is the one in the rural town. With the giant made up of people.
Coldheart Canyon, I believe. He’s 48 here. Which would make the year 2001. To my knowledge Coldheart Canyon was the only novel to be published by Barker that year. He also put out a novelette featured in his joint venture ‘Tortured Souls’ with Macfarlane toys that year also.
Evil has literally taken over him. He’s so immersed in it that he cannot escape. Guys like him and Stephan king do dark magic, satanism, conjure up evil spirts to gain ideas for their stories. Nobody gets these ideas from sitting along at their desk, it’s not normal.
@@federico452 From Wikipedia: "Barker said in a December 2008 online interview (published in March 2009) that he had polyps in his throat which were so severe that a doctor told him he was taking in ten percent of the air he was supposed to have been getting. He has had two surgeries to remove them and believes his resultant voice is an improvement over how it was prior to the surgeries. He said he did not have cancer and has given up cigars."
@@federico452 He has recovered greatly tho. His voice and appearance has changed but he's pretty much fine from what I understand. He was recently in Mick Garris' podcast "Post Mortem"!
What the hell happened? His voice, his accent, the right side of his face, his demeanor, etc. are all so different. Did he take all the drugs? Did he have a stroke?
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He’s not just a great horror writer- he’s one of the best writers alive today. Such an amazing imagination and ability to craft images through the written word.
I was lucky to meet Clive Barker back in 1997 in Philadelphia at a playing of Hellraiser! He signed my book, and was a great guy!
Lucky son of a gun.
Jammy bastard!! Hahaha
Clive knows what hes talking about.respect.great artist.
I've always thought Clive Barker would be a great name for a dog.
not sure you'll see this comment, but you just named my next dog 🐕 haha im actually not kidding. I'm picking him up tomorrow, he's a 6 month old pure bred german shepherd and I couldn't figure out a name for him. And here fate has it, on Clive Barkers birthday, I stumble upon your comment which gave me a great idea. Cannot wait to pick up "Clive" tomorrow. From one horror friend to another, thank you for the idea 👍❤
@@kadymae1427 Awesome amazing my wife will love this hahahaha :D. Have fun with Clive! German Shepherds are a great dog!
Ha, or Anthony Hopkins for a rabbit, or Hopson, or Dennis Hopper. Or for a cricket.
Especially if that dog was a "Bojack Horseman" character.
❤️ 💙 💜
He's a very good horror writer. It's a shame that he does not get the recognition that he deserves. Well, at least we have Books of Blood coming to Hulu this October in the form of an anthology series.
True that On books of BLOOD. But he does have recognition. Those that have seen the art, hath seen 🖤
It's kinda not so cool I bet.the book are better
Ik this comment was in 2020 but at least we also have a new hellraiser coming out in 5 days
He has had loads of recognition over the years.
What does he care? He’s loaded.
Professional imaginer
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*master
I LOVE his voice. He got the kind of voice I'd like to soothe me to sleep.
I agree but, unfortunately, he’s gay ;) he wouldn’t bother with you.
@@michellemckillop8935 and? What does sexual orientation have to to with it? Who cares? Gay men and straight women can still be friends lmao
@@michellemckillop8935 eh?!
@@Kate-ve7zjof course they can. My point was, he ain’t gonna go for you. You implied something sexual, no? And, unfortunately, his voice is like that from years of cigar smoking
Terrific interview. Barker has an amazing mind and the interviewer really pushed without getting intrusive.
Weaveworld is so great. It makes me feel to be a part of the story the whole time. Thanks for the Interview, a reader from germany.
He has one of the greatest quotes, he is a Brilliant Writer! ❤
Imajica, the great and secret show, everville, coldheart canyon . . .some of the best (and most underrated) fiction of the modern era. Also some extremely brilliant youth fiction - the abarat and the thief of always. He is truly an imaginer for our age.
I always thought his books were a level above other horror authors'
Thief of always was my favourite book when I was twelve and it's still up their today now in my forties!
Clive Barker is my favorite author. I got turned on to him by a blurb Stephen King said in the mid 80's. I had a large CB collection, many signed first editions & all of his Marvel/Epic comics from the early 90's, & multiple magazines featuring him. I also had all of his films on DVD with the first Hellraiser signed by Doug Bradley! I lost my collection due to my drug addiction, but I'm sober now so I look forward to building my collection back up.
Hey man, I’m happy to hear that you’re sober now! I wish you happy hunting on the collection!
@@epiphonedude4999 Thank you, it's nice when someone acknowledges you or what you're saying/doing. I'm so glad to be sober!
Congrats on getting clean!
"If it's not broken, don't fix it."
Clive doesn't need to change a thing.
I’m not a fan of horror, however there’s two horror filmmakers I’ve somehow fallen in love with like I haven’t since I was young kid watching Kubrick…
Tobe Hooper and now Clive Barker.
Something about their first works I saw from them - Chainsaw 74 and Hellraiser- grabbed me and made me go What the Fuck in the best ways possible.
Then discovering their personalities and character and insights off screen, made me fall in love with them and their work. I can’t say I know what it is. Great artists.
Such a handsome intellectual.
I know..hes one of my man crush..ok..maybe just crush
milster yeah, I feel bad for all the ladies
Everything I find he has done is fascinating even things in a style that I would normally not find to be interesting or entertaining or thought-provoking at all. He has a way of really connecting with.... No, his art has a way of making any person interacting with it then finding themselves very deeply connecting with it.
Holy shiz I don't remember him this sexy!😉
@Milos Miletic seriously?
@Milos Miletic Well he can do whatever he wants that's not any of our business.
Sorry but his gay.
I thought the same thing haha. Must have been before his health started to falter. Hope he's doing well.
Hope my dream comes true for a Second Jericho Video game :'D
That game is highly underrated!!
Blessed with a great imagination, cursed with horrid adaptations
What an absolutely great interview
He is a strangely good writer - and strangely hasn't gotten proper recognition. Sure among a circle of people, and sure he's made money, but the proper literary recognition a lot of other writers had gotten within their lifetimes. He reminds me of the new Lord Dunsany
He doesn't belong to the crime ring that runs everything. Talent only gets one so far.
My most favorite author of all time!! #AllTheBarker 🖤🖤🖤
the master
I think one of the most immersive books I ever read was Imajica.
I’m a big fan of the Hellraiser series and the film Lord of Illusions, so I’ve decided to start reading Books of Blood. Really interesting work. Mr. Barker is a very fascinating man. I would love to meet him someday.
yeah? i love his movie Nightbreed it’s such an underrated classic!
Check out Candyman. Really good movie from the 90's
@@bellaaneke i watched that this week it’s so good
He has the most peculiar interesting voice I love to listen to it when he reads his own stuff
Genius
What a strange accent he has. Truly transatlantic.
I've only just come across this interview but I'm beginning to think Henry Cavill took some inspiration from Barker's accent for Geralt in The Witcher.
Amazing guy!!
I have seen the future of horror is name is Clive Barker. -Steven King .Nuff Said
Stephen king is a hack and a loser.. 90% of all of his ideas are stolen from Ray Bradbury and hp lovecraft..
"I'm going to a mansion"
I've read Books of Blood, and several of his other novels. Quite an imagination. Very bizarre. I've always found his writings to be amusing and entertaining.
This guy is fucking awesome!!
and his sister's, favorite movie was, saw
What you like says alot about you and it also says alot about the type of people you are most likely to attract
A brilliant writer. Great cigar too.
Is that a euphemism?
@@KajiCarson lol
Good interview
To me Clive barker is a god he reminded me that horror nerds and writers are really for everyone I am amazed at how many barker books I really own.
What ever happened to him? I was only a child when I first heard of him through my dad's bookshelf. Everville and Imajica were the two he had. Now at 33, I have read and re-read many of his works all throughout my life. As an artist you want to reach and touch as many people as possible, and to do that for 27 years to someone. True artist
He's still actively creating. I follow his main artist pages.
@@MiaTheDevilicious hey thanks! pages plural? could you maybe provide a link? thanks!
He was briefly in a coma but I think he’s recovering now!
@@MiaTheDevilicious oh my..... ill have to look that up! what the heck happened? man this guy is like my whole childhood. i was so excited when i had my kiddo that id be able to read her the thief of always :) hey thanks for taking the time to respond, very cool of you!
@@superkool7 he had toxic shock syndrome! It was nuts!
The mad mix of a scouse/American accent
Stephen King and Clive Barker are the ultimate masters of Horror
lol
@@davidvoja you should write a book might make you famous 😂
Not horror, fantastique!
Stevie isn't on Clive's level.
Steiger king is a hack lol
Fascinating Scouse / Transatlantic accent...
He’s got a great, satisfying voice
Clive barker is my fucking hero!!!
Friend first, boss second. Probably imaginer third.
this is a great interview.
The Great and Secret Show blew my mind
Love his films. Just watched lord of illusions.
Great writer❤
Ciao adoro le tue opere... grazie per la giacca..
Yo he is good looking.I didn't know.
When he was younger
I've never read his books but I saw his box
Barkers cool as fuck here
It was always you Clive, it was always you. - I am actually a bit of a fan. I liked Candyman when I was younger. It scared the shit out of me. And I got down to reading the first three volumes of the Books of Blood. My favorite story is the one in the rural town. With the giant made up of people.
I like the imagination to read Clive Barker books. I love his ideas though.
I would love to work with Clive on a project, once my writing career takes off.
Get in line. So would many others. :D
What book was he five weeks away from publishing here ?
Coldheart Canyon, I believe. He’s 48 here. Which would make the year 2001. To my knowledge Coldheart Canyon was the only novel to be published by Barker that year. He also put out a novelette featured in his joint venture ‘Tortured Souls’ with Macfarlane toys that year also.
Never imagined what his voice would sound like but it wasn't that lol
Are any of his other movies similar to hellraiser?
Ahahahahaha! "Making movies, after death." ROFL
Just watched an interview where his voice was much lighter and less heavy and raspy. Was he sick in this interview?
He's taken to cigars....
Evil has literally taken over him. He’s so immersed in it that he cannot escape. Guys like him and Stephan king do dark magic, satanism, conjure up evil spirts to gain ideas for their stories. Nobody gets these ideas from sitting along at their desk, it’s not normal.
@@RubyMarkLindMilly Hopefully he gave them up. They seemed to have ravaged his voice ... decades ago.
How did he lost his voice?
He looks very different nowadays.
sorry but anyone knows if he had health problems? is aged terribly : ((((
@@federico452 From Wikipedia: "Barker said in a December 2008 online interview (published in March 2009) that he had polyps in his throat which were so severe that a doctor told him he was taking in ten percent of the air he was supposed to have been getting. He has had two surgeries to remove them and believes his resultant voice is an improvement over how it was prior to the surgeries. He said he did not have cancer and has given up cigars."
@@federico452 in 2012 he was in a Coma for a while from toxic shock and nearly died.
@@jcjordan5600 thanks : (
@@federico452 He has recovered greatly tho. His voice and appearance has changed but he's pretty much fine from what I understand. He was recently in Mick Garris' podcast "Post Mortem"!
I’m getting the impression Garth Marenghi was a mocking caricature of Barker.
Does The Crow exist in the same realm of Hellraiser?
He went from nerdy to hunky. Like two different men.
Was this the 90s? Something is clearly wrong with his voice here.
He had multiple surgeries on his throat. I'm not sure if this was before or after that.
actually I think this is before his surgeries because he quit smoking cigars after
Clive look kinda buff, like his books!
You are Venal Antatomica!
You opened the gateway to Hell? I come to visit you!
The man has influence from either demons, angels, or God Himself. Maybe or three!
What accent does he have?
Barkerish accent indeed.
@@user-rw2jd6kk2xHe definitely is the only one with that accent.
He is from Liverpool but he doesnt sound Scouse, no?
He had throat surgery for polyps, so his voice is gravelly, He left Liverpool a very long time ago.
My favourite actor! What you doing here?
@@paddymcdoogle6753 looking for girls! LOL
@@pulse4503 ahh ok
Jesus wept.
What the hell happened? His voice, his accent, the right side of his face, his demeanor, etc. are all so different.
Did he take all the drugs?
Did he have a stroke?
I thought Hellraiser was Shite tbh. His only real half Scary movie was Candyman (1992) the rest forgettable imo.
@Salazar-79I'm all Ears?
Evil dark side is dead
All evil and hell is dead
Yep
What do you mean? Please explain
The most stupid book (Mr. B. gone) I've ever read was written by this guy. Complete waste of time.