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

Jessica Lange

She may have reentered the modern mainstream with her iconic roles in American Horror Story, but Jessica Lange first rose to popularity when she debuted in 1976's King Kong. Lange earned a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Dwan. Although the monster flick did effectively launch her career, she reportedly received enough negative publicity that it "almost destroyed her career."

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The More You Know

  • Peter O’Toole was nominated for eight performance Oscars and didn’t win a single one.
  • Worldwide ticket sales for the Saw franchise put it at just shy of a billion dollars, making it the highest earning horror franchise globally.
  • Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner, actually shaved his trademark mustache off so Tom Hardy could wear it during the filming of "Bronson", which was based on his life in prison.
  • Hugh Jackman went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene of 'Les Miserables.'
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