Season 4 of anthology horror show premieres Thursday.

“They sort of called out of the blue.

That’s often the way it is.

Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg on his role in Slasher: Flesh & Blood

Director David Cronenberg expects walkouts of his new film ‘Crimes of the Future’ due to strong scenes.Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

So it didn’t take me long to agree to do it.”

What was the shoot like?The shoot was delightful.

It was really friendly and really congenial and the director, Adam, was lovely.

Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg on his role in Slasher: Flesh & Blood

‘Slasher: Flesh Blood.'.Shudder

So it was very sweet and very friendly and the cast was lovely.

Despite the extreme events that happen in the series, the actors themselves were not extreme.

[Laughs] It really did feel ultimately like a family.

What was it like having the tables turned on you like that?Well, I welcomed it actually.

So it was actually quite lovely to do.

You also recently appeared onStar Trek: Discovery.

I was in three episodes last year and I think I’m in three this year.

So your character continues from one place to another but every episode was directed by a different director.

But, also, of course a lot of fun.

I mean, you still have to learn your dialogue and you still have to get into your costume.

So for the actors it’s still a similar thing.

Do you attempt to put directors at ease when you walk onto a set as an actor?

I’m not going to venture to direct."

So there are those moments, yes, definitely.

Did you ever consider being an actor?

We were not basing ourselves on Hollywood, we were thinking more about Andy Warhol and so on.

So we would act in each other’s films.

It was recently announced that you’re directing another movie,Crimes of the Future.

I don’t mean to be evasive, but you should look at that.

It’s a sci-fi genre film.

So, for me, it definitely is a return to the genre as a director.

One of your earliest films was also calledCrimes of the Future.

How does this movie relate to that?It really doesn’t relate at all.

I mean, that was one of those underground films that I was talking to you about.

There actually are several directors acting in the originalCrimes of the Future.

As I say, we all acted in each other’s films.

Watch the trailer for the show above.