Special Sub-Topic: Halloweenie Authored by: tsjband Sub-topic of: Halloween (1978) .

Who was the first to originally turn down the role of Dr. Sam Loomis?

Christopher Lee. Peter Cushing was second to turn down the role. After seeing the movie, Lee told Carpenter that it was the biggest mistake in his career to turn down the part.

In what state is the real Smith's Grove?

Kentucky. Director John Carpenter was raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Smith's Grove, Kentucky, is a small town of about 600 people 15 miles from Bowling Green.

"I met this ___________ child, with this blind, pale, emotionless face and, the blackest eyes... the ______ eyes."

six year old, devil's. This quote was given to Pleasence on the day it was shot, this was not scripted.

During the scene where Lynda and Bob are heading up to the bedroom, what does Lynda trip over?

the dolly track. P.J. Soles didn't realize the track was so close. She stood up, lifted her foot and tripped.

For the movie, Michael Myers' mask was a cheap mask that was spray-painted white.

true. They later spray-painted the face white, teased out the hair, and reshaped the eyeholes.

To what movie is "Halloween" a sequel?

Black Christmas. It was originally envisioned by Bob Clark and John Carpenter as a sequel to "Black Christmas" (1974) but negotiations fell through. Carpenter was given permission by Clark to use ideas that the two came up with for "Halloween".

In the opening shot, it appears to be one shot. But how many cuts are actually in it?

3. The first when the mask goes on, the second and third after the murder has taken place and the shape is exiting the room, this was done to make the point of view appear to move faster.

This Film had a budget of $300,000. What did half of that money go to?

Panavison cameras. Half of the $300,000 budget was spent on the Panavison cameras so the film would have a 2:35:1 scope.

What is Michael Myers' middle name?

Audrey. With a name like that, no wonder he killed people.

Who was the original casting idea for Lynda's boyfriend Bob?

Dennis Quaid. P.J. Soles was dating Dennis Quaid at the time of filming, so John Carpenter and Debra Hill wanted to cast him in the role of Bob. Unfortunately, Quaid was busy working on another project and John Michael Graham was cast in the role instead.