Well, that is what happens when you have mastered the art of horror over decades in Hollywood…you do not get scared. Guillermo del Toro once talked about spotting a real UFO when he was out with his buddy in Guadalajara but revealed that the whole encounter was so clichéd!
In an interview, the acclaimed director sat with James Cameron to talk about the human need for fear. During their philosophical talks, del Toro revealed that he had seen a UFO when he was 16 years old but was so disappointed with how clichéd it was that fans couldn’t keep their jokes in.
Guillermo del Toro Reveals clichéd UFO Encounter
Guillermo del Toro has often been lovingly referred to as the “God of Cinema”. Having his fair share of notable and iconic works in Hollywood, del Toro has created some of the most breathtaking (and often nerve-wracking) movies throughout his career.
Being a fan of the horror genre, del Toro once sat down for a chat with notable director James Cameron to talk about the need for fear. Explaining that fear makes people realize how alive they are, del Toro revealed that he had an encounter with a UFO once. Talking about the encounter, del Toro revealed that he was indeed very scared but also…the encounter was so clichéd!
“I didn’t want to see a UFO. It was horribly designed. I was with a friend. We bought a six-pack. We didn’t consume it, and there was a place called Cerro del Cuatro, “Mountain of the Four,” on the periphery of Guadalajara.”
“We were the only guys by the freeway. And we saw a light on the horizon going super-fast, not linear. And I said, ‘Honk and flash the lights.’ And we started honking. [It] Went from 1,000 meters away [to much closer] in less than a second — and it was so crappy. It was a flying saucer, so clichéd, with lights [blinking].”
“It’s so sad: I wish I could reveal they’re not what you think they are. They are what you think they are. And the fear we felt was so primal. I have never been that scared in my life. We jumped in the car, drove really fast. It was following us, and then I looked back and it was gone.”
Fans React To Guillermo del Toro Seeing A UFO
People took to Twitter to express their views and opinions on Guillermo del Toro seeing a UFO. It wouldn’t have been surprising if the director had simply seen a UFO but the way that he described it…seemed to make the matter more hilarious.
*Guillermo del Toro storms Area 51 and sees aliens & ufos*
“idk man they’re kinda basic” https://t.co/1RQMflsM40
— Picasso the Younger (@young_picassoo) July 22, 2019
i am literally never not thinking about that time guillermo del toro saw a ufo in real life and was disappointed by how ugly it was
— tuítir (@FrankyDC_LC) March 3, 2023
Guillermo Del Toro having the BALLS to tell aliens their ufo is badly designed is what I strive to be
— mar (@_ecosyruido) September 12, 2018
One of my favorite stories of all time is about how Guillermo Del Toro claims he saw a UFO and was absolutely NOT impressed by it, said it looked like shoddy craftsmanship etc lol. Incredible
— Bliss 😀 (@BlissMelly) October 22, 2022
Whatever the case may be, it seems that Guillermo del Toro was left unimpressed with the way UFO was so clichéd. This could technically mean that humans were right all along and UFOs do look like flying disks with blinking lights but del Toro would prefer something different.
Source: THR
