“Pinhead’s screen time in the original is, in fact, minimal by comparison [to my Hellraiser sequels]. In fact, most of the horror films that work for me are the ones in which the “unknown” is kept. The audience now knows (and loves) Pinhead, but from a genre stand point, and as the filmmaker, my intention is to balance his on-screen presence with the characters ability to sustain tension and anxiety for the viewer.”