"I am to provide the public with beneficial shocks."

"I'm not against the police; I'm just afraid of them."

"A man's best friend is his mother. His second best friend is his wife. And his third best friend is a dog. After that, forget it."

"I try to get the audience to participate in the picture. I want them to be frightened, but I also want them to laugh."

"I don't think there's anything more terrifying than the unknown."