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If I thought there was any hope of turning 'World War Z' into a movie, I wouldn't have written it as a giant, epic, global story, because that requires a giant, epic, global budget.

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Zombies let us explore notions of the apocalypse - no water, food, medical care, the government imploding - while letting us sleep at night.

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If I knew anything about what people wanted and was popular, I'd still be writing for 'Saturday Night Live'. I can only write what I want, and hopefully people will like it.

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I actually wrote my first zombie book way before I got the job on 'Saturday Night Live.'

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You assume things, like whatever country has more firepower wins the wars, and that's actually not true at all.

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The bottom line is I'm a slow zombie guy - I'm always a slow zombie guy but I also know I'm in the minority.

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You can watch 'Dawn of the Dead' and still sleep at night. Try that with 'The Day After'.

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I think the general anxiety of the 1960s - '70s spawned our interest in the living dead. When people worry about the end of their world, they need a safe vessel for all their fears. Zombies provide that vessel because they're 'safe.'

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Zombies have no memories of their former life. You wont see the undead trying to wash windows or do your taxes. All they know how to do is swarm and feed.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: May 22nd, 1972

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