If you make a film normally it's all right, the distributors are helpful and cooperative. But if you make a film that's a little stange, a little bizarre, then all the time it's a struggle with them.

In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you.

I like women, especially beautiful ones. If they have a good face and figure, I would much prefer to watch them being murdered than an ugly girl or man.

In each of my characters there is a little of me. Not strictly autobiographical but a little piece of my soul.

I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing.

I like women, especially beautiful ones. If they have a good face and figure, I would much prefer to watch them being murdered than an ugly girl or man. I certainly don`t have to justify myself to anyone about this. I don`t care what anyone thinks or reads into it. I have often had journalists walk out of interviews when I say what I feel about this subject.

I wanted to get back to my style of 20 years ago after a long period of exploring horror and fantasy themes.