Big Things Come in Small Packages
‘The Lord of the Rings’ movies are beloved by book fans and movie aficionados alike for the amazing story, incredible scenes, and memorable moments spread throughout, as well as the frankly amazing amount of work required for each of the three movies.
The hobbits are well-loved as well, since these little folk stand alongside towering elves, men, and even the bigger dwarves. They faced down orcs, armies, giant spiders, and the fires of Mount Doom and their own doubts to emerge victorious at the end of the story.
Send in the Clowns
We're back to our horror favorite Stephen King. His 1986 novel “It” introduced us to creepy clown Pennywise, whose shape shifting powers brought unending terror to the children of Derry, Maine. The first actor to become this clown was Tim Curry for the 1990 television miniseries, and for the two-part movie series it was Bill Skarsgard.
Both excel at creepy characters, but the design is slightly different, with Curry's version being a little more colorful, which hides the evil brewing inside the character, and Skarsgard's version being more muted and outwardly creepy. How much makeup did it require to get into character, we wonder?
Sit Still, Bill
Not only did they need to sit in the makeup chair for a few hours just to get ready for the day, but every time they got a smudge or had a little bit of mishap, they had to take another seat so the makeup people could make things perfect.
Bill Skarsgard may have plenty of creepy qualities and acting skills, but as we see here, even he needs help to get the right look to scare the Losers Club silly. But how scary is a clown when we see them without his face paint?
Horsing Around
If you're a "Lord of the Rings" fan then you'll certainly recognize where this behind the scene picture is from...Arwen and Frodo's infamous horse chase of course!
To try to keep live horses out of harm's way, director Peter Jackson opted to use a horse replica when possible.
Another Horror Icon Unmasked
Alongside Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers is one of the enduring horror icons from the eighties, and he's even the main face of the 'Halloween' franchise, the perfect films to watch if you want some scares in October. This character stalked babysitters, leaving everyone in the movie theater looking over their shoulder.
You probably know that the famous mask Myers wears is a Captain Kirk mask that has been mangled and bleached, but have you ever looked behind the mask to see what Myers really looks like? Get ready to have some movie magic disappear.