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I don't want people to feel: Why am I watching this? It's sick and sadistic. I want people to watch and think it's scary but they can't wait to see what happens next. I also wanted to make a movie that was watchable.

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Eli Roth
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: April 18
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