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1. The budget slasher "Halloween" was so small that the film crew had to buy for the most cheap Michael Myers mask in a shop of accessories for Halloween, which, in turn, was made with the artist as Kirk ("Star Trek"), William Shatner. To look more intimidating mask, painted it white.





2. The role of Max Dennison in the movie "Hocus Pocus" was originally planned for Leonardo DiCaprio, but he dismissed it, because at that time was engaged in the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape».



3. On the role of Jack Torrance in "The Shining" by Stanley Kubrick originally saw Robert De Niro, who rated the game in "Taxi Driver" and Robin Williams, who saw the show "Mark and Mindy." However, the director rejected both candidates because, in his opinion, De Niro was psychotic enough for the role, while Williams, by contrast, seemed to him too psychotic.





4. The original name of the horror movie "Halloween" sounded like "Murder nannies." However, this name has not been chosen, because of the small budget of all the events in the film take place for one night.



5. The horror film "Scream" was originally conceived as "Scary Movie».



6. The original name of the horror movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was the word «Headcheese», which in Russian means "brawn" - pressed boiled sausages in the shell.



7. On the role of Carol Ann in "Poltergeist" auditioned Drew Barrymore, but Steven Spielberg was looking for a child with more angelic appearance. Subsequently, Spielberg took my Barrymore in another film - "Alien».



8. The role of Edward in "Edward Scissorhands" instead of Johnny Depp could play Tom Cruise.



9. And here is an American singer, actor and member of the «Backstreet Boys» Nick Carter starred in "Edward Scissorhands." It can be seen in a small scene where Edward driven a car in the city.



10. On the role of mother Regan in the horror film "The Exorcist" was invited to actress Audrey Hepburn. However, she refused to take part in the filming, as she wanted the film to be shot in Rome.



11. The horror film "Final Destination" was based on an episode of the series "The X-Files».



12. On the role of Hannibal Lecter in the thriller "The Silence of the Lambs" claimed Jack Nicholson.



13. The role of the Church's cat in the movie "Pet Sematary" played 7 different cats.



14. In the horror film "Scream" killer had to walk around in a white robe. But the director decided to make it black, because he was afraid that the white gown will be associated with the Ku Klux Klan, whose members wore similar attire.



15. The shooting of the film "The Blair Witch Project" took about 8 days, but his erection lasted for 8 months. With a budget of 22 thousand dollars ribbon gathered in worldwide box office $ 240 million.



16. It was planned that the main role in "Sleepy Hollow" will play Brad Pitt.



17. Actress Sissy Spacek, who plays Carrie in the eponymous film, in real life, was chosen queen of the prom.



18. Jennifer Love Hewitt refused to star in the horror movie "The Ring».



19. Bright red hair evil clowns Pennivayza - it is actually dyed hair actor Tim Curry.



20. The viewer may notice the words "Elm Street" only in the initial and the final credits of a horror movie "Nightmare on Elm Street." Throughout the film never pronounce this phrase.



21. The horror film "Saw" was filmed in just 18 days, of which the scene in the bathroom was spent six days.



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