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Film Quotes by Rob Zombie

29 Film quotes by Rob Zombie

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Rob Zombie’s 29 lines cut through the usual Hollywood gloss, delivering a raw, punk‑infused perspective. His commentary mirrors the director’s love for horror and rock, making this a compact yet potent collection for those who appreciate his unapologetic style.

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I find making trailers really frustrating, because sometimes the worst trailers are for the best movies.

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My goal is to keep making films and grow as a film maker; that's always my goal.

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Movies in general are more generic. If something sells just make more. That's Hollywood.

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Every time I start the next movie, it's as exciting as the first time.

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Every time I make a movie I have too many characters and too many locations.

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I like movies where you can come back and re-watch them and admire the cinematography 25 years later.

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I wanted it to be like a high quality, drive-in movie.

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A big mistake a lot of filmmakers do is they like, "We cut our whole ending to a Rolling Stones song." You…

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There's always the trick with anything what's a remake. Like how much do you want to make that is brand new and…

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You know... the only person I really had to please after a point was the MPAA. Because Lions' Gate was like, hey,…

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When you lock a movie's release date and then move it two months, it's just not good. It's good for everything but…

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No matter how successful the remake is, it seems to me it's forgotten quickly after and it's the original that still lives…

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Just getting movies made is difficult because it takes a lot of money; I mean, it costs more money to make one…

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I'm not a big fan of remakes. And even if they are good, they're still not as good as the original, so…

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Josh Brolin is an actor that I really, really like; he's fantastic. I worked with him once; he's a really great actor.

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Sometimes things just aren't of their time, and they take a minute to catch on, or they find an audience later. Sometimes…

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I like European movies because it seems those audiences are a little more patient. Those movies are always slower, where over here,…

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The thing that I see disappearing is just the love of old movies among kids. Everything's accessible, so you can get it,…

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There are always tons of names on a movie of people that didn't actually do anything on that film. I feel bad…

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I'm sick of remakes, how about something different. That's the thing - people always come to me and are like 'what do…

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If there is one thing that, as a director, you don't want to be a part of, it's a group. It's the…

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I know when something is done and when it isn't. There's been times working on movies when they [moviemakers] lock in a…

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Even a low-budget film costs way more money than a high-priced record. So, it's mo' money, mo' problems. When you have more…

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A lot of times the best trailers are for complete dogshit movies. It's a shame that people are beyond quick to judge…

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NC-17 means that you get it in like 3 theaters. They won't run the spots on MTV, won't run the advertising. It's…

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I have always found clowns really fascinating, especially on film. Even as a kid I was never scared of them.

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I'm never aiming to make a movie like someone else's movie, but in order to describe a movie to someone else who…

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I think if you're going to remake a film it should be something that was a good idea, but wasn't executed well.…

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It was like fighting with the MPAA... to me it was like this is an R easy... but it was NC 17…

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I can picture certain things in my mind, while writing the script, but then I can also tell that everyone else might be a…

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White Zombie was a bunch of kids with the worst equipment playing in a basement. But that is what is so great about it.…

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I'm never aiming to make a movie like someone else's movie, but in order to describe a movie to someone else who hasn't seen…

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There are always tons of names on a movie of people that didn't actually do anything on that film. I feel bad for the…

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“How can I love when you're so cheap?”

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My advice: Don't quit. When I got to New York City, I lived so far below the poverty line, because I didn't give in…

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Dead I am the rat, feast upon the cat. Tender is the fur, dying as you purr.

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Short answers seem like you don't care even if you are trying to answer. I get the same flack for my short texting.

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She who looks back, and she looks away, She internalizes the motion wave.

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It's lifestyle music. It's not like some secretary who likes some pop song, but can't name who the band is; whereas a heavy metal…

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A lot of times the best trailers are for complete dogshit movies. It's a shame that people are beyond quick to judge things these…

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Probably the biggest thing that surprises people is that I am obsessed with hockey. I grew up in the Boston area so I am…

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I find making trailers really frustrating, because sometimes the worst trailers are for the best movies.

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Just getting movies made is difficult because it takes a lot of money; I mean, it costs more money to make one movie than…

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I'm definitely of the mindset of "I wouldn't want to be part of any group that would have me as a member."

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