On this day in Horror History, Eli Roth was born. A brilliant film-maker in every sense of the word, Roth has thrust himself into infamy in less than a decade, even garnering the title as one of the most prominent “Splat Pack” members. With such films as Cabin Fever (2002), Hostel: Part I (2005), and Hostel: Part II (2007), Roth’s career has proven nothing but box office successes. Early whilst funding his film projects, Roth would work as an on-line sex operator for Penthouse magazine, where he would have sex online with unbeknownst patrons who would pay by the hour to indulge in fantasies with gorgeous Penthouse models. From peculiar beginnings spawned greatness, as the early funding of films and the low budget vein that Roth’s talent embraced also bred its own unique visceral style, as well as becoming some of the highest grossing horror films since his directorial debut. Roth is always executive producer and director of the pilot episode of the new Netlfix series "Hemlock Grove" premiering this Friday.
“There's not a single instance of a horror movie actually causing any violence. People know it's fake, that's why they allow themselves to enjoy it. It helps them deal with their own fears, the fear of things beyond their control. People blow up abortion clinics and then blame the bible, but you would never say 'ban the bible,' you'd say that's some lunatic who wants to kill people and then hide behind religion. Nobody ever died from a horror movie, in fact, it's the opposite. It's the single best date movie you can go to, because you're guaranteed to be squeezing that person for the entire film. And if the movie works, your date won't want to go to sleep alone. Horror films are an aphrodisiac. 9 months from now I predict a wave of 'Hostel' babies.”-Eli Roth
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