I am Rob Zombie, writer and director of 31. Let's do this again. Ask Me Anything!

Your answers fucking suck. Do you even want to be here?

Edit: I was fucking around guys, damn.

I didn't realize everybody wanted long involved answers. I figured quick was better. Guess I was wrong.

Reddit hates everything that isn't Zach Braff, Breaking Bad, or cats.

Then lets talk about my new film 31 cats

Will Arnold Schwarzenegger be in it?

Yes as a cat

31 Zombie Cats?

Okay now you are being silly

Alright, you got my money. You're ripping into my funds for my buddy Andy's Jimmy Johns sandwich.

They do make a fine sandwich

So how many cats are there in this film?

32

In Rob's defense, I think some of these questions are pretty boring and don't warrant a verbose response.

Edit: I don't know what's happening anymore.

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

I prefer it long.

And.. that's what she said.

I'm so glad I expanded the comments this far for this.

I appreciate a guy who responds to the small, but important things.

it's the little things

I appreciate a guy who responds to the small, but important things.

That's what she (or he) said.

Midgets are people too

Sorry.

I didn't realized they sucked. I guess short sucks.

One of the most painful AMA threads I've read in a long time...

It's a shit AMA. He put no thought or effort into his crappy 3 word answers. If he's here to plug 31, it backfired for me, now I just see him as someone without any thoughts or depth. He's not a real person, just some dude who dresses funny trying to sell us a product like a pop star. People with legitimate questions were ignored, or worse responded to with crap flippant answers. I'm going to go eat two hotdogs in honor of what a waste of time this was. The time would have been better spent on /r/funny Shit guys, the government is in our food!!!11111oneone

He's not a real person. Weird. I gave short answers, but they were all true.

yer a ghost, Zombie

A friendly ghost

He even posted an AMA yesterday then didn't respond to any of the questions, then the mods removed it because it was fucking empty.

Actually I'm guessing that was an admin that started the AMA too early and then took it down. Rob Zombie probably didn't even know it happened.

That sounds about right.

well I grew up on twisted metal, and would like to say thank you. My best friend growing up would always be the rob zombie car. What was it like being a part of the game?

It seems to have become one of the most mentioned things I've done. I am sort of blown away by that

Huh?

I think that was a mistake. I only knew about today

I dunno, I'm digging it. They're short answers, but he answered like a thousand of them, which I like to see. He gets deep down into the comments. Thoroughness on a few questions is a trade of for interactivity with a lot of questions.

Yes, I'm short and deep!

Let's focus on the film, people.

Yes focus on the film STAR WARS!

He's only here to answer questions about... Well, actually he left already...

No I'm here. I lost my internet connection, but it has returned.

This was shit. He just acted bored. I've been unimpressed with him since I saw him in concert a few years ago where he was drunk and boring.

Rob, what is it that you'd rather be doing than playing a concert or answering the questions of long time fans? Because it seems like you don't want to do either. Go eat a tree since all food is poison.

Never played a show drunk. I can tell you that much.

I think some celebs just do not understand the AMA thing. If they are a one word/sentence kind of person it just doesn't work. A lot of celebs choose not to do very many interviews and I bet this is a large reason why. It's basically the same thing except now it's any question goes and it's all anonymous. I've noticed some try but after the first batch kind of peter out.

I guess so.

The answers suck but in his defense the questions were pretty terrible. One of the top voted questions was about hot dogs. Seriously?

Edit: scrolled farther and the answers sucked even more

I guess everything sucked here today. What a mess.

It's probably a contractual thing and he doesn't want to be here.

Why does everybody thing things are always contractual? I saw a shitload of questions and thought "better keep these answers short or I'll never get to all of these"

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I think the problem with AMAs is you're simply not going to get to the vast majority of questions. The submissions are just too popular, especially when it's a well-known celeb like yourself. It's probably better to skip crappy questions that are boring and give more detailed answers to the decent questions. If a question keeps getting asked, just answer it once in a detailed way and ignore the rest. The questions with your answers will get voted to the top. If your goal is to answer every question with a word or a short sentence then it's not going to go over well... clearly. It gives the impression you don't give a shit even if you're actually trying.

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

Do people ever call you "Mr. Zombie" in formal settings?

yes much like Mr. President

I don't see the difference

Me neither

Dear Rob Zombie, Thunder Kiss '65 has caused me to get three speeding tickets over the years. Do you feel bad about that?

no

Here, let me fix this response in a manner that will appease Redditors, since i know what Mr. Zombie was actually thinking:

"That is an excellent question, and one that I have spent many nights pondering. Let me answer this from several angles. On the one hand, I'm always very touched when fans tell me about the impact that My Music And Art have had on their lives, and I know for me personally, 'Thunder Kiss '65' holds a very special meaning in my life, as it is a reflection on where I was in life at that time.

"On the other hand, advocating for motorist safety is one of my great passions, and unfortunately I cannot condone dangerous vehicle speeds under any circumstances. The number one cause of death in America is car accidents, and I have dedicated much of my life to reducing this to, like, the number two cause. So please be safe out there!

"So, I guess, no, I don't feel bad about this. Thank you for your question, and please go see 31!"

Oh I see what you did there. Well played.

No one ever feels bad for me.

Me neither

Good afternoon Robert,

Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?

Yes after we discuss the Easter Bunny

The Devil's Rejects opened on my 18th birthday. It was a Friday night and the theater I went to was packed. I had to sit in those up front seats and stare up at the screen. When Midnight Rider began to play during the opening credits, I knew I was in for something special. The crowd was so into the film; people were laughing, screaming, getting grossed out, etc. I stared up in awe for the whole movie.

Devil's Rejects has been my most amazing theater experience to date and I wanna thank you for that. And it is in my top three favorite horror movies of all time.

What was your most intense or enjoyable movie theater viewing?

That nice to hear. I think my favorite experience like that was the first time seeing DAWN OF THE DEAD. The crowd was going nuts.

What horror movie has disturbed even you?

Hmmm? I'm still thinking about this one. The Exorcist for sure, but that is kind of a weak answer.

As a kid did you ever dress up as a Zombie for Halloween?

.

nope

It's never too late.......

I actually done remember dressing up that much for Halloween. Kind of odd.

Who's your favorite superhero?

Howard The Duck

Best answer in the thread!

Finally!

That's it, no more Mr. Nice Duck.

Good one

What are your thoughts on juicing fruits and vegetables?

it is a good thought

Down with vegetables!

Could you tell us a story of Hijinx between you and your brother, Spider, growing up in the Zombie household?

Thanks Mr. Zombie.

P.S. Saw you back in 2002(ish) play the Izod Center in Jersey with Ozzy, Mudvayne and Soil. One of the best shows ever. Your giant robots were amazing.

he threw a brick at my head

So exhilarating, so detailed... thanks for the story, Rob!

Hard to remember much else. I did get hit in the head after all

What were your reasons to start to live a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle? Political or health? How long have you been eating this way?

I think it's best if I keep this info to myself. I guess I like carrots.

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What

I think he means to say that the usda works closely with the food corporations to pass laws that allow the food corps to produce food faster using chemical engineering, like how chickens are fully grown in 3 weeks. The hormones being introduced in the food supply haven't undergone testing for the long term effects it will have on our health..

yeah... what he said.

I can't tell if this is incredible satire, or a serious thought. either way ... keep rockin on Rob? You know he's done a lot of drugs in his youth.

Nope saving all the drugs for old age. What else is there to do?

yo dawg, why are all my childhood heroes turning out to be insane. Yesterday was Tom Morello. Today it's zombie. what's tommorow? Josh Homme? oh god no...

Oh no, we've all gone crazy! Unfortunately trying to explain things on-line always makes people sound a little nuts.

Book recommendations? What are you reading now? Also devils rejects has the best use of free bird ever.

reading Salem's Lot again

That's one of my favorites by King. Have you read the Dark Tower series? If so what is your opinion on it/father Callahan being in it?

Just started it two days ago. Read it in high school but don't remember it much.

As a youngster, did you dream of being a rockstar or a director?

both

What is your real life philosophy?

Stay hungry

Who's your favorite stand-up comedian who's no longer alive?

George Carlin

This AmA is changing the way I feel about Rob Zombie.

Yes! Or is that a bad thing?

Hi, Rob. Will the Devil's Rejects gang return some day? But is there a way how to bring them back alive?

I have ideas, but I don't think it will happen

I sure miss Captain Spaulding...

I just watched The Lords of Salem - it was funny watching Captain Spaulding as a regular guy

I like that a guy hunting witches is a regular guy, ha

First let me thank you for such memorable and great horror movies. For my question, is 31 going to be more violent than anything you've done so far?

seems like it so far

What did Howard Sterns assistant Ralph actually say to you that offended you?

He said he sucked at doing AMAs

No, that's what he will say tomorrow

I'd like to know this.

Right! They never go into detail on the show about it.

Seriously I don't remember. Too much alcohol doesn't help these situations.

How did you get voice casted as the “Ravager Navigator Voice” in Guardians of the Galaxy? Did they call you directly?

James Gunn asked me

He was also the voice of God in Gunn's movie Super.

type casting, just joking. I had to audition... but nailed it

When the Cranberries wrote the song "Zombie" did you take it as a personal attack?

no, a love letter

It's all in your head, Rob. It's in your hey-eh-eid

Yeah that sounds about right.

Dude what a bunch of freaking crybabys. Leave the dude alone if you don't like his answers. What the fuck is that anyways? "Waaahhh, I don't like his short answers so I'm going to cry about it." Get a life.

Anyways to Rob Zombie, I have only seen those first two horror movies he did and they were way sweet. No questions. Carry on.

I feel that its only the pricks who don't like him or any of his projects are saying those things. I'm a RZ fan and I appreciate him doing this haha. its always interesting to see opinions and answers to the most mundane questions.

Quick someone say something shitty! Two nice comments in a row... I'm getting nervous

How DARE YOU get sick and cancel a show!

Thanks, back to normal

Are you a fan of Tim Burton movies? You seem like a Tim Burton kind of guy.

yes, Ed Wood is my favorite

Hi Rob,

What did you think of the 2014 Godzilla movie?

needed more Godzilla!

Bill Moseley has been in a number of your movies. How did the two of you meet? And how awesome is he in real life?

We met at Universal Studios. He lived right down the street from me and we became friends. Then when 1000 Corpses happened he was the first person I cast.

What makes John 5 such a good guitarist?

his hands

Why do you suppose hot dogs come in packs of ten while hot dog buns come in packs of 8? Suggestions for what to do with the extra two dogs?

Don't eat them that's for sure.

Rob, we made eye-contact at your Fort Myers concert last April. You caught me right as I was yawning and rolled your eyes.

Just wanted to clarify: the yawn was caused by a lack of oxygen in the tightly packed front row, not because I was bored or anything...I didn't mean to offend...

Do you think you can ever forgive me?

Yawn. Now we are even. all good.

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Boris KArloff

Any relatively unknown bands you can recommend checking out?

No, since I haven't heard of them either

You people are never satisfied. He tried to answer as many questions as he could but you're gonna tell me this is worse than the fuckin Donovan McNabb AMA? At least Rob Zombie answered questions.

Yeah fuck ZOmbie!

What is your opinion on conspiracy theories that the entertainment industry is controlled by a devil worshiping secret society called the Illuminati?

It is controlled by money

Do you think rockstars should have a retirement age? Can you be rocking out into your golden years, or do you think there's a time that it begins to look sad? Any rockers you would like to see retire today?

Yes, immediately after doing a AMA

Depends on the rocker. Mick Jagger is still great to watch. Better than most young bands

You did a fantastic job with Halloween. What other horror film would you love to remake?

King Kong vs Godzilla

Would King Kong retain his lightning hands?

He was supposed to be Frankenstein, originally. Which doesn't make much sense but it does make more sense.

I think my version would make even less sense.

Why do you hate skateboarding/skateparks so much?

Because he's old.

That's elderly to you, kid!

Favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger movie?

Pumping Iron

Hi Rob! Longtime fan here. What's your general opinion on the direction horror films are taking these days? Do you feel the horror genre has become more generic? I absolutely love everything you've done, especially The Devil's Rejects. It's so refreshing to see film like yours this day and age, keeping it classic and fresh at the same time. Keep up the fantastic work!

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

Rob, It is an honor to be able to ask you a question on this AMA.

The House of 1000 Corpses is one of the greatest movies of all time. Devil's Rejects is equally as awesome; these are some of the scariest movies that I have ever seen. My friend was telling me that while you were making House of 1000 Corpses that something happened with the studios and they cut off their support for this project about halfway through filming and that you had to complete the rest of the production of the film on your own. Is there any truth to this story? If so, I think you are an outstanding filmmaker and I look forward to all of your film projects. Do you have any advice for an independent film-maker who will need to collaborate with other people to make their vision a reality?

Thank you Rob, you freaking rule and I love your music too!

Sort of true. We were almost done, but no quite. I film several scenes a year later with my own money (ouch) to finish the film. Luckily for me the cast were still friends and came back to work with no problems

Hi, so I have seen you perform twice in the last year, GAN last year~AMAZING!!! Aftershock a couple of weeks ago, you have a freakishly calm energy up there, it's like it's nothing. My questions are do you ever get nervous or is is second nature now? What is your pre show ritual? Who inspires you? I love your work, music/movies/videos all of it! You are a genius in the world of horror, can't wait to see 31!!!

Nope never nervous. I feel more comfortable on stage than off

As a huge Flyers fan myself, what chance of "Broad Street Bullies" being brought to production in the near future?

No so good. maybe in the not so near future.

What is the craziest venue (as far as fans go) you have ever played in?

Harpos in Detroit

What made you decide to stop consuming meat? Btw you're my go to celebrity example of why being a vegan is bad ass.

It just seemed cruel and horrible. But I know to most people that seem ridiculous. oh well.

Thank you for making Halloween 2 (2009). I’m a huge fan of Carpenters 1978 film, and I think H2 is the best of the series outside the original. It’s a near masterpiece that focuses on PTSD and survivors trauma, and Scout Taylor Comptom’s performance is just incredible. It very much feels inspired by Fire Walk With Me, especially with the white horse semiotic. I have to ask, are you a Twin Peaks fan?

Never really watched Twin Peaks. I got to get to that.

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Gene Colan and Jack Kirby

what band patch is on the back of that denim jacket you always wear? the cramps?

yep, Cramps

guys, Rob Zombie has apologized for the misunderstanding over his short answers. How about we stop our collective bitching?

But he sucks!

I caught your show with Alice Cooper in March of 2010 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Did your drummer really quit on you that night? Was it really Joey J.'s birthday or was that one big prank on the entire crowd in attendance?

Fucking awesome show by the way, thanks for the performance!

Um, I don't remember. But I assume it was actually Joey's birthday.

How was it like being in the movie "Airheads?" Career highlight amirite?

Seem much cooler now considering all the people that have become big stars since then. Chris Farley was a cool guy. Pretty nutty.

Hey Rob, longtime fan, thanks for the AMA even though Reddit can be a discourteous crowd.

Where do you enjoy going on tour the most?

I really enjoy everywhere. Crowds are good all over the world

Are you the one that I wanted?

sure doesn't seem like it

why was Halloween 2 so terrible compared to the first?

It was so much better. I love the 2nd one and you will too one day

The Devil's Rejects was incredible in the sense that nearing the end of the movie you're actually rooting for the "bad guys" over the sheriff and the police. Will you ever make a movie where your victims become the victor? Also, would you consider making a movie that was more psychologically thrilling and less gore factor?

Well no gore in my last film so yes.

Victims as victor? I guess I do always have the bad guys win. What is wrong with me?

No questions, I just want to tell you that your tour manager very nearly killed me several years ago in Tucson. 13 straight hours of shopping for your crew and their "day off" (which was cancelled) for a flat fee of $125 paid by AVA. She made me cry over the fact that I couldn't find three stuffed kittens. She's fucking terrifying, nice work.

Weird we didn't have a female tour manager until 6 months ago. I wonder who the hell she was?

Accounting, perhaps? Either way, she was a terrifying woman who handed me thousands of dollars and lists of insanity (FIFTY 1' DIAMETER BOUNCY BALLS?! I thought I was driving an Escalade because I would be transporting you, but nooooo) and yelled at me via cellphone all day long.

What a drag.

I've got an artesian well on my property and the water pressure is lousy. Any suggestions?

fire hydrant

How awesome is Steve Weatherford to hang out with?

He is a very cool guy.

How do you prefer your eggs to be cooked?

don't eat eggs