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“By the time we got to MGM, and Lions Gate the movie was done there was nothing else to say. It was done. Just as at Universal, it was art by committee.”

Quote by Rob Zombie

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Rob Zombie, born Ralph George Zombie, is an American musician, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his unique musical style and stage persona, he is the founder of the heavy metal band White Zombie. Zombie's musical career began in the 1980s, and his work blends rock, heavy metal, and punk elements. Besides his music career, he has ventured into the film industry, acting, writing, and directing. more

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