Chile could work as a double for L.A.; it's very production-friendly and there's terrific talent down there.

I think horror should never be safe, whether it's violent or non violent.

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I want a movie that 30 years from now, people can look back and see it as a reflection of where the culture was at - as a barometer of the culture.

One of the great joys of life, now that you can afford a nice suit, is getting one for free. That's why I like to do press tours - I always say making movies is just an excuse to get free clothing.

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

It's the difference between hunting a lion and hunting a deer. If someone hunts a lion, it's like: "Wow, they're brave!" But if they're hunting a deer it's like: "That poor deer!" I know that. I know that guys getting killed is horrible but people have seen it before. You've seen The Evil Dead. With girls, it's like: "I don't want to see that happening..." I know that.