The way brainwashing works is subtle and takes a long time.

A big fear of working with an actor that's never been a lead in a film before is that you're going to have to work really hard to pull a performance out of her.

Sports teams, people who follow sports teams, religion, churches, work - any company, I find that people just generally have a need to belong to something larger than themselves.

I always try to keep the confidence of the actors, and try my best to make them feel comfortable or confident.

I love the first hour of a horror movie, the fear and anticipation. Then, when it gets bloody, I lose interest.

When I was a little kid, I loved horror films. I always liked being scared.

The trappings of a religious cult tend to fall into candlelit ceremonies and robes and group chanting and singing and prayer.