Roth's role in Quentin Tarantino's segment of 2007 film "Grindhouse, Death Proof", came about because Tarantino was impressed by Roth's brief part as Justin in "Cabin Fever". Roth—who left pre-production on "Hostel: Part II" in Prague and flew to Austin, Texas, to film the scene at the Texas Chili Parlor—said working as an actor for Tarantino is like taking a master class in directing. He quipped that the only directors he would ever act for are people who have won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.