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

Amy Adams

This combined parody of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach movies, and 1980s slasher films features none other than Amy Adams, who went on to become one of the highest-paid actresses in history. Adams plays Marvel Ann in Psycho Beach Party (2000), the girlfriend of a college dropout named Starcat. The film is based on a play of the same name directed by Robert Lee King.

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The More You Know

  • Samuel L. Jackson has a clause in his film contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots whenever he wants.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
  • Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they’re called “trailers.”
  • Beck Hansen wrote and composed the music played by the fictional band S*x Bob-omb in the movie "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World".
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