It's very flattering to feel like you actually helped create a sub-genre.

Everyone is so terrified of being labeled a racist.

The film, 'Aftershock,' for me is really about how the minor problems in life that we think are so major ultimately mean nothing when a tragedy happens, when a real problem happens.

I think that many people are ashamed when they feel afraid. There's this thing in our society that you're not allowed to feel scared. You have to be a man and put on a brave face, but we all have fears.

I love movies that have that resonating scare, that really get under your skin and make you think.

I can think of endless horrible things to do to people!

I think in life we get very caught up in the minutia and, unfortunately, it generally takes some sort of tragedy in your life to put things in perspective.