"I’ve never had a cavity. But I’ve written scenes where people’s teeth get knocked out. Go figure."

"I like to make movies that are like a punch to the gut."

"I'm a big fan of grindhouse cinema. I think it's a lost art form."

"Life is a bleeding, screaming, violently jerking pig in your arms. And death is you holding a bunch of heavy unmoving meat."

"People can uh absolutely positively uh accuse my movies of being bloodthirsty. and they might very well be right and if that is not your cup of tea. then you should drink another cup of tea."