I really don't like to go for the stereotypes. I try to give you characters that you don't know until you get to know them, and [decide] how you should feel about them.

I try not to be spectacular with the camera. I try to be a witness of what's going on.

As a director, there is nothing more fun than seeing an audience screaming and jumping. You are the ultimate puppet master, controlling the emotions of the audience.

When you're a director you always feel weird with another director watching over your shoulder.

There's always a tone that you have to hit right in horror. With the blood, you want to make sure that it makes sense all along.

In another life, I would love to be the art guy - a production designer or a maybe even a composer.

Definitely my favorite cut is the one that got put out. That's my favorite version of the film, the one that I put in theaters. That's my directors cut, there's no question about it.