Edgar Allan Poe is considered the great writer of horror stories, perhaps the greatest - I will say the greatest

Technique is of less interest than character and story.

When you make a Blu-ray, its not the same as the print process was. You have little or no control over any print that was ever made. You are a victim of the 35mm printing process.

Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If i had to pay money to do it, I would do itIt's problematical. It's disapointing often. It's very challenging. It's frustrating as hell. It's extremely demanding and totally satisfying work. And if I wasn't doing this, I would have to do legitimate work for a living. There are guys out there really working for a living, cleaning streets or coal mining, teaching. Directing is playing. Acting.

I'm not a fan of Star Wars. That is not for me. That is for my nephews and nieces. I don't get it.

I have seen lampoons of my work. And I have really enjoyed them. But I would never do another version of The Exorcist.

One of my themes is that there is good and evil in everyone. I was not out to make these guys heroes. I really don't believe in heroes. The best of people have a dark side and it's a constant struggle for the better side to survive and to thrive.