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 want it to be able to hold up in 30 years' time. So, I'm really thinking about everything.

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

Imagine trying to relive your worst break-up, your worst fight, the most painful death of a loved one, and just really relive it step by step, and bring it up and apply it to the scene you're in.

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 have a strong art-history background.

Even the European critics... They said Hostel is the smartest film they'd seen on capitalism and how it's gone too far.