When the original John Carpenter Halloween Released in 1978, no one expected that it would be one of the best horror movies In all ages or cultural phenomenon that has become. Across thirteen films, two remakes, and three reboots, Michael Myers has haunted all of our collective nightmares for 44 years. While Michael has become the ghostly face of the famous franchise, another face who is completely intertwined with the series is that of actress Jamie Lee Curtis. David Gordon Greens The end of Halloween (One of the biggest Upcoming horror movie releases) Do you ultimate Halloween Movie In the latter trilogy produced by Blumhouse featuring Curtis’ final performance as a character that made her so iconic. With that said, the actress reflects on what led her into the role of Laurie Strode decades ago.
The freaky friday The star attended the latest New York City comic scene, where she was interviewed by talk show host and fellow horror film alum Drew Barrymore (of Scream fame). Jamie Lee Curtis spoke at length about her ongoing engagement with her Halloween And why she was initially drawn to the part of Laurie Strode, that is, Laurie was not like herself. The actress told Barrymore that the role gave her a chance to expand as an actor, via EW:
So, when I was 19, I wasn’t like Laurie Strode. Laurie Strode was part of the acting. You know, you were going to hire me to play Linda. I’m just a little arrogant and I was a little promiscuous but I wasn’t Laurie Strode. What was amazing to me was [it was] acting role. She didn’t look like me, she didn’t dress like me, she didn’t think like me. I barely graduated from high school. She was like the valedictorian in her class. There was a real opportunity for me to be an actor. I have never had this opportunity before. For me, that was incredible.
The actress’s logic is logical. She saw the starring role in John Carpenter’s original movie as an opportunity to play a character completely different from herself and a chance to stretch out as an actress. Before the 1970s horror flickAnd the She may have been cast as Linda, but after the impact of this original film and the star’s brilliantly understated performance, it’s impossible to imagine anyone else in the role.
Jamie Lee Curtis has had a rare opportunity over four decades to see her character grow and age with her, to the point where the two become intertwined. It’s almost impossible to imagine a horror movie scene without Curtis as Laurie. Or what would the life of the actress look like if she did not agree to the role. During the session, she continued:
At this point, Jamie and Laurie became woven together. There is no separation. I wouldn’t have had anything in my life without Laurie Strode. nothing. I will not have a profession. I would never have a family…everything good in my life came from that mysterious little office on Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, that was the size of where these two chairs are, when John Carpenter and Debra Hill were [producer and co-writer of the first film] She threw me into the Laurie Strode part.)
The star continued to joke, but not before crediting every good thing in her life to Carpenter and Hill at her chance, and when she passes, she’ll read the headlines:
Three words: The Halloween actress dies.
Well, I guess I can speak for all horror fans when I say that the slasher sub-genre wouldn’t be the same without the original Scream Queen! We hope that day and those headlines don’t come for too long. At least until Curtis has a chance to reprise her role on the Halloween reboot all over again. Who is ready to Halloween: H60? Although for now, check out what came its way in this upcoming triple caper:
While Blumhouse’s first entry in the rebooted trilogy was mostly loved by critics and fans, the 2020 sequel Halloween killsCritical reception was even more divisive. Despite my own issues with the movie, I’m excited to see Jamie Lee Curtis’ Swan Song as the character that grew up over four decades ago.
The end of Halloween It hits theaters and goes live (for anyone with a Peacock subscription) on October 14th. And be sure to keep an eye on CinemaBlend’s schedule of upcoming movies.
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