"You know... the only person I really had to please after a point was the MPAA. Because Lions' Gate was like, hey, whatever you can get away with is fine, we don't care"

Rob Zombie's quote speaks to the power of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The MPAA is a trade association that sets requirements for the material of films and designates scores to them. By stating that Lions' Gate wanted to accept whatever the MPAA permitted, it shows that the MPAA has a good deal of influence over what is seen in movies. This quote likewise speaks to the significance of self-censorship. Rob Zombie knew that he needed to please the MPAA in order to get his movie released, therefore he bewared to ensure that the content of his film was within the standards set by the MPAA. This quote shows that the MPAA has a lot of power over what is seen in films, and that filmmakers should understand the standards set by the MPAA in order to get their movies released.