Hollywood A-Listers Who Got Their Big Break in Horror Films

Chris Hemsworth

Before wielding a magical hammer alongside his Avengers crew, Chris Hemsworth played Curt Vaughan, the stereotypical jock in Joss Whedon's horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods (2011). Hemsworth claimed that he "blew" his first audition with director Kenneth Branagh for Thor, but when Whedon learned of the Aussie's interest in the role, he made a few calls, effectively sealing the deal. Without The Cabin in the Woods, Chris Hemsworth never would have become the face of Thor.

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The More You Know

  • Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
  • Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
  • While filming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Shia LaBeouf invested $20,000 in the stock market and ended up making more than $400,000.
  • There’s a 20 year age gap between Sam Neill and Laura Dern in Jurassic Park, with Laura aged only 26 during filming.
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