I did have a feminist side to me, just not in such a pronounced way.

In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.

I do like musical films more than big Hollywood films, especially those by Jacques Demi and Vincent Minelli.

You could say that evil is contagious in that we have this mesmerizing mentor in Uncle Charlie who comes into your life. Every person has a seed of evil inside them, and when you come across such a mesmerizing mentor, he is able to successfully turn it into a flower of evil.

I've always had an interest in vampire films - not just 'Nosferatu,' but there are many others that I have enjoyed: Abel Ferrara,Coppola, Neil Jordan.

Certain subjects may no longer be taboo in cinema. But there are ways to treat them that still create shock.

I am sure I am one of 2000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.