My LA to Z: Eli Roth
Interviewed by Marielle Wakim
The self-described "party-time psychopath" exposes some of LA's best kept secrets - we're talking pancakes and a video store that might just have that weird DVD you've been searching for.
Pizzeria Mozza
I am a pizza addict and a complete pizza snob, so I was ecstatic when that place opened. Whenever I'm in a foreign country and I get off the plane in LA, I go to Pizzeria Mozza first. My record there is three and a half pizzas. If I eat two pizzas there it's a light meal for me.
Hugo's
Hugo's is this amazing right-fromt-the-gym kind of place. If I have to do an actor meeting, I always go there, and I'm always seeing actors and other directors there too. I don't know if I'm outing her by saying this, but I always see Sarah Silverman at Hugo's. The food is great. I could eat there five times a day.
Runyon Canyon
I love hiking in Runyon. I live in Hollywood right near the Director's Guild, so it's an easy place to go without driving. If a friend is in from out of town and we just ate pancakes, didn't sleep and have to get exercise, we go to Runyon.
Cinefile Video
If I need a movie and I can't find it on the Internet, I go to Cinefile. They actually took over the programming of The Silent Movie Theatre and turned it into the Cinefamily. It's terrific. Thanks to Cinefamily and the New Beverly, which Quentin Tarantino bought after the previous owner tragically died, there's a terrific survival theatre culture in LA. Quentin and I both have collections of 35 mm prints that we lend to Cinefamily and New Beverly to support revival houses.
Sunset Tower
Sunset Bar at Sunset Tower is a great dinner date spot. It has great outdoor seating and a great vibe. It's where the Vanity Fair Oscar party is held, but it has a year-round feel. You'll see lots of stars, but it's not a paparazzi place; so many restaurants have a vibe where people go to see and be seen, but Sunset Tower is not like that.
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