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Eli Roth quotes: Everyone is so terrified of being labeled a racist.

Everyone is so terrified of being labeled a racist.

Eli Roth quotes: I never put out a vanilla edition of a DVD.

I never put out a vanilla edition of a DVD.

Eli Roth quotes: I want to have an ending where people say: "That's the most shocking ending I've ever seen in a mainstream horror film."

I want to have an ending where people say: "That's the most shocking ending I've ever seen in a mainstream horror film."

Eli Roth quotes: In musical theater, if you have a song, it has to advance the plot. If you have a song in a musical and it does not advance the plot, it

In musical theater, if you have a song, it has to advance the plot. If you have a song in a musical and it does not advance the plot, it gets dropped.

Eli Roth quotes: It's just assumed that a horror sequel is going to be bad. It's never going to be as good as the first one.

It's just assumed that a horror sequel is going to be bad. It's never going to be as good as the first one.

Eli Roth quotes: I can think of endless horrible things to do to people!

I can think of endless horrible things to do to people!

Eli Roth quotes: Horror movies are the best date movies. There's no wondering, 'When do I put my arm around her?'

Horror movies are the best date movies. There's no wondering, 'When do I put my arm around her?'

Eli Roth quotes: Twitter is wonderful. You can kill rumours instantly.

Twitter is wonderful. You can kill rumours instantly.

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

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

Eli Roth quotes: Movie stars need to retain some of that mystique if you are a big movie star.

Movie stars need to retain some of that mystique if you are a big movie star.

Eli Roth quotes: What is important to me is that people know I respect the business of making movies.

What is important to me is that people know I respect the business of making movies.

Eli Roth quotes: Even post-WWII, nobody talked about the Holocaust. It wasn't until the '50s that people started talking about it.

Even post-WWII, nobody talked about the Holocaust. It wasn't until the '50s that people started talking about it.

Eli Roth quotes: Anytime you're the first to speak out against something, there's going to be a backlash.

Anytime you're the first to speak out against something, there's going to be a backlash.

Eli Roth quotes: If you are having fun on the set, you are not getting things done.

If you are having fun on the set, you are not getting things done.

Eli Roth quotes: Look at comic books. It used to be something that only geeks were into. And now it's everywhere.

Look at comic books. It used to be something that only geeks were into. And now it's everywhere.

Eli Roth quotes: I have a strong art-history background.

I have a strong art-history background.

Eli Roth quotes: I love movies that have that resonating scare, that really get under your skin and make you think.

I love movies that have that resonating scare, that really get under your skin and make you think.

Eli Roth quotes: Believe it or not, but I was a camp councilor for three years. I love kids.

Believe it or not, but I was a camp councilor for three years. I love kids.

Eli Roth quotes: Some disaster movies look like you're watching someone else play video games. They're fun but it's not real.

Some disaster movies look like you're watching someone else play video games. They're fun but it's not real.

Eli Roth quotes: I generally follow my own compass and make films about what's scaring me.

I generally follow my own compass and make films about what's scaring me.

Eli Roth quotes: You know, I'm from Boston, and in Boston, you are born with a baseball bat in your hand.

You know, I'm from Boston, and in Boston, you are born with a baseball bat in your hand.

Eli Roth quotes: When someone throws up while watching one of your movies, it's like a standing ovation.

When someone throws up while watching one of your movies, it's like a standing ovation.

Eli Roth quotes: Horror audiences don't need to see some TV actor they're familiar with.

Horror audiences don't need to see some TV actor they're familiar with.

Eli Roth quotes: If I don't come home covered head to toe in fake blood then I haven't done my job as a horror director.

If I don't come home covered head to toe in fake blood then I haven't done my job as a horror director.

Eli Roth quotes: Anytime you make a movie, the goal is a wide theatrical release, with the right distributor.

Anytime you make a movie, the goal is a wide theatrical release, with the right distributor.

Eli Roth quotes: I think in the late '80s and early '90s horror was dead.

I think in the late '80s and early '90s horror was dead.

Eli Roth quotes: The best movies now are called 'thrillers.' Because if you use the word 'horror,' people's associations are straight-to-video crap.

The best movies now are called 'thrillers.' Because if you use the word 'horror,' people's associations are straight-to-video crap.

Eli Roth quotes: I want a movie that 30 years from now, people can look back and see it as a reflection of where the culture was at - as a barometer of

I want a movie that 30 years from now, people can look back and see it as a reflection of where the culture was at - as a barometer of the culture.

Eli Roth quotes: Hopefully we'll get to a point where people realize movies don't cause violence. It just reflects the violence going on in the culture.

Hopefully we'll get to a point where people realize movies don't cause violence. It just reflects the violence going on in the culture.

Eli Roth quotes: Quentin Tarantino faced the same backlash when his films came out until eventually people felt they were actually much smarter.

Quentin Tarantino faced the same backlash when his films came out until eventually people felt they were actually much smarter.

Eli Roth quotes: Chile could work as a double for L.A.; it's very production-friendly and there's terrific talent down there.

Chile could work as a double for L.A.; it's very production-friendly and there's terrific talent down there.

Eli Roth quotes: One of the great elements of the supernatural is having that mystery and letting people's imaginations run wild with it.

One of the great elements of the supernatural is having that mystery and letting people's imaginations run wild with it.

Eli Roth quotes: Las Vegas is a 24-hour city. It never stops.

Las Vegas is a 24-hour city. It never stops.

Eli Roth quotes: I like movies like Mother's Day, where you watch it, and you've liked it for years as a horror movie.

I like movies like Mother's Day, where you watch it, and you've liked it for years as a horror movie.

Eli Roth quotes: When I was filming the death scene [in Inglourious Basterds], and I'm killing somebody, I had to work myself up.

When I was filming the death scene [in Inglourious Basterds], and I'm killing somebody, I had to work myself up.

Eli Roth quotes: If someone gets up and walks out of the movie, it means it's really affected them.

If someone gets up and walks out of the movie, it means it's really affected them.

Eli Roth quotes: I have control issues. For sure, no question.

I have control issues. For sure, no question.

Eli Roth quotes: I have no tattoos. There's nothing I've even been that into to get a tattoo of it.

I have no tattoos. There's nothing I've even been that into to get a tattoo of it.

Eli Roth quotes: I felt people responded to two things. One, obviously, is the gore and the scenes like the eye gauging.

I felt people responded to two things. One, obviously, is the gore and the scenes like the eye gauging.

Eli Roth quotes: I love historical movies. I want to make a violent medieval epic.

I love historical movies. I want to make a violent medieval epic.

Eli Roth quotes: Sometimes you have this tragedy which turns into an incredible opportunity.

Sometimes you have this tragedy which turns into an incredible opportunity.

Eli Roth quotes: I want people to see my name on a movie, pay money and know they're going to be entertained for 90 minutes.

I want people to see my name on a movie, pay money and know they're going to be entertained for 90 minutes.

Eli Roth quotes: Lucio Fulci is such a massively underrated director. Everyone knows him as the Godfather of Gore.

Lucio Fulci is such a massively underrated director. Everyone knows him as the Godfather of Gore.

Eli Roth quotes: When I go see an R-rated horror movie, I want lots of violence.

When I go see an R-rated horror movie, I want lots of violence.

Eli Roth quotes: I love movies. I mean, I really, really love movies.

I love movies. I mean, I really, really love movies.

Eli Roth quotes: When I'm filming a kill scene [as a director], I just get happier and happier as we chop up body parts.

When I'm filming a kill scene [as a director], I just get happier and happier as we chop up body parts.

Eli Roth quotes: It's very flattering to feel like you actually helped create a sub-genre.

It's very flattering to feel like you actually helped create a sub-genre.

Eli Roth quotes: I get a little too obsessive with work.

I get a little too obsessive with work.

Eli Roth quotes: I've always dreamed of having a year-round haunted house.

I've always dreamed of having a year-round haunted house.

Eli Roth quotes: Everybody has to know where they're coming from, what they're doing, why they're doing it, who they are. These are essentials.

Everybody has to know where they're coming from, what they're doing, why they're doing it, who they are. These are essentials.

Eli Roth quotes: 'Hostel' is that's how I feel about what's going on in Iraq. There's people that just want money and people are being sacrificed for it.

'Hostel' is that's how I feel about what's going on in Iraq. There's people that just want money and people are being sacrificed for it.

Eli Roth quotes: I'll direct any movie starring a monkey or the Olsen Twins. Preferably both.

I'll direct any movie starring a monkey or the Olsen Twins. Preferably both.

Eli Roth quotes: The scariest people are usually the sweetest.

The scariest people are usually the sweetest.

Eli Roth quotes: I've realized that I can't multitask in the writing department; I can only kind of do one thing at a time.

I've realized that I can't multitask in the writing department; I can only kind of do one thing at a time.

Eli Roth quotes: People want to be disturbed when they go see a horror movie.

People want to be disturbed when they go see a horror movie.

Eli Roth quotes: I feel like in the '90s, horror just lost its way and everything became so safe and watered-down.

I feel like in the '90s, horror just lost its way and everything became so safe and watered-down.

Eli Roth quotes: If you don't want to be scared in a horror film, don't close your eyes. Close your ears.

If you don't want to be scared in a horror film, don't close your eyes. Close your ears.

Eli Roth quotes: I think you should make movies as long as the story dictates.

I think you should make movies as long as the story dictates.

Eli Roth quotes: Well, anytime I make a movie, I like to load it up with more things than you could ever catch on the first viewing.

Well, anytime I make a movie, I like to load it up with more things than you could ever catch on the first viewing.

Eli Roth quotes: For a long time, I had a crazy girl dating habit.

For a long time, I had a crazy girl dating habit.

Eli Roth quotes: What's important for me is staying healthy.

What's important for me is staying healthy.

Eli Roth quotes: All the copycat movies were always PG-13 and people said: "Nobody wants violence."

All the copycat movies were always PG-13 and people said: "Nobody wants violence."

Eli Roth quotes: When people direct insults at me, I can take it.

When people direct insults at me, I can take it.

Eli Roth quotes: When you're making a television show, it's about the story and arc of the show rather than any particular episode or director.

When you're making a television show, it's about the story and arc of the show rather than any particular episode or director.

Eli Roth quotes: I have so many different projects, I hear voices in my head - the characters talking all at once - and I have to write to make them stop.

I have so many different projects, I hear voices in my head - the characters talking all at once - and I have to write to make them stop.

Eli Roth quotes: As a kid, I was the neighbourhood baby-sitter - very responsible, always in charge.

As a kid, I was the neighbourhood baby-sitter - very responsible, always in charge.

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

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

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

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

Eli Roth quotes: Much of my youth was spent in the parking lot or inside a Dunkin' Donuts.

Much of my youth was spent in the parking lot or inside a Dunkin' Donuts.

Eli Roth quotes: I think horror should never be safe, whether it's violent or non violent.

I think horror should never be safe, whether it's violent or non violent.

Eli Roth quotes: I saw 'Alien' when I was 8 years old. To me, it was like a combination of Jaws and Star Wars, and that's the movie that made me want to

I saw 'Alien' when I was 8 years old. To me, it was like a combination of Jaws and Star Wars, and that's the movie that made me want to be a director.

Eli Roth quotes: Creative writing and shooting are muscles that atrophy. But when you work them, you become a self-generator who can branch out.

Creative writing and shooting are muscles that atrophy. But when you work them, you become a self-generator who can branch out.

Eli Roth quotes: You know, the best thing you can say about a horror film is, 'Don't see it.'

You know, the best thing you can say about a horror film is, 'Don't see it.'