"Natural disasters are terrifying - that loss of control, this feeling that something is just going to randomly end your life for absolutely no reason is terrifying. But, what scares me is the human reaction to it and how people behave when the rules of civility and society are obliterated."

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Source: Interview with Jen Ortiz, www.gq.com. May 9, 2013.

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Eli Roth

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Eli Roth is a filmmaker known for his innovative horror films like 'Hostel,' which explore themes of fear and creativity.

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