I’ve never heard it phrased the way that he put it, with the “natural” coming before the “supernatural,” but that’s a fantastic way to illustrate the importance of emphasizing story and character over special effects.
But I get Jamie Foxx’s point.
You have to build these thrillers from the inside out, and give us characters that the audience will care for, so that we will invest in them as they plunge down amazing avenues.