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

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.

I love movies that are just straight-up exploitation, but the ones that endure and the ones that last are the ones where the filmmakers put in that extra level of thought; after 25 years you put them on in front of an audience, and they'll respond to it and enjoy it.

I generally follow my own compass and make films about what's scaring me.

Anytime you make a movie, the goal is a wide theatrical release, with the right distributor.

Life is a series of avoiding horrible situations until ultimately you're dead. That's how I feel about things.

The best movies now are called 'thrillers.' Because if you use the word 'horror,' people's associations are straight-to-video crap.