I've made movies that were adaptations and I've been kind of frustrated by the process because, you know that old axiom, 'It's never as good as the book'? It's often true because nothing competes with your own imagination. When you're reading a book and you imagine something in your head, nothing's going to compete with that.

Even though I don't believe in God, I feel strangely compelled to fight the atheist label.

Many states have laws against cousin marriage, which I think are ridiculous - people should be allowed to make that choice.

I personally think that if you deny something or if you hide something you're inadvertently admitting it's wrong.

I would love to see women be able to be powerful, complex, smart, opinionated and taken seriously, even if they are beautiful. Even more, I would love to see women held to different standards, other than the superficial ones that we're held to.

I went to a Catholic school but did not really fit in.

I'm a big horror fan. I'm a genre fan. I like to make these movies. They're my favorite kinds of movies to make.