I would tell them to go to hell.
| Reporter: | What do you say to parents who think the Wild Things film may be too scary? |
| Sendak: | I would tell them to go to hell. That's a question I will not tolerate. |
| Reporter: | Because kids can handle it? |
| Sendak: | If they can't handle it, go home. Or wet your pants. Do whatever you like. But it's not a question that can be answered. |
| Jonze: | Dave, you want to field that one? |
| Eggers: | The part about kids wetting their pants? Should kids wear diapers when they go to the movies? I think adults should wear diapers going to it, too. I think everyone should be prepared for any eventuality. |
| Sendak: | I think you're right. This concentration on kids being scared, as though we as adults can't be scared. Of course we're scared. I'm scared of watching a TV show about vampires. I can't fall asleep. It never stops. We're grown-ups; we know better, but we're afraid. |
| Reporter: | "Why is that important in art?" |
| Sendak: | "Because it's truth. You don't want to do something that's all terrifying. I saw the most horrendous movies that were unfit for child's eyes. So what? I managed to survive. |
