Autumn is the perfect season to get all cozy on your couch, watching your favorite Movies,while enjoying a hot cup of pumpkin latte. And if you’re brave enough, it’s also the perfect time to watch horror movies since Halloween is right around the corner. But sometimes, real-life behind-the-scenes stories can be much scarier than fiction. In fact, some of the strange facts behind the scenes of famous movies can give you chills down your spine. Freaky Behind-The-Scene Facts from iconic movies might terrify you.
These facts behind your favorite films can send shivers down your spine. From real accidents that almost took the life of the
actor to cursed sets, these stories are just
bizarre. Do you have the guts to find out what happened on the sets of iconic movies? These
Strange facts behind the scenes are scary. 1. Vera Farmiga Had Mysterious Marks On Her Body After The Conjuring
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In The Conjuring, Vera Farmiga played the psychic Lorraine Warren. Her performance was amazing, perhaps a little bit too realistic. So realistic that she also had troubles outside the set. The actress shared in an interview that she had a mysterious line of three scratches on her thigh. "It was these three, very distinct, what looks like claw marks, that long nails or long fingertips, like thin fingertips could make," Farmiga claimed.
2. Mysterious Marks On A Window On The Set Of Annabelle
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Another horror movie that had trouble with mysterious marks is Annabelle. The director of the movie, John R. Leonetti, shared with The Hollywood Reporter that they found marks on a set window. The problem was nobody made those marks, yet they matched perfectly with the marks in the script.
"We went into the apartment where we were shooting, and in the transient window above the living room window. It was a full moon, and there were three fingers drawn through the dust along the window, and our demon has three fingers and three talons," he recalled.
3. The Strangling Scene In Poltergeist Was Real
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In the infamous clown scene in Poltergeist, Robbie was actually being strangled for real. The actor recalled how frightened he was, saying: "I was in a tight, confined space under the bed, and ... it's almost like a car accident. You know how a car accident happens so fast, you don't remember, but if you don't act, something is going to happen? Well, Steven saw that, probably in the video assist, and he pulled me away from it. Who knows what might have happened otherwise."
4. And So Did The Water Tank Scene In Now You See Me
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Another scene that almost killed the actor is the water tank scene in Now You See Me. Isla Fisher almost drowned because her release chain got stuck in the costume. She was struggling to get free while everybody on the set thought she was just doing her job, which was acting spectacularly.
"I was actually drowning," she shared on Chelsea Lately. "Everyone thought I was acting fabulously ... no one realized I was actually struggling."
5. Shark Used The Death Of Their Employee As A Promotion
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Speaking of underwater accidents, Shark was originally named Caine. The name-changing decision came after a stunt person was killed by a shark during the shooting of the movie. The shark broke through the protective netting and attacked the poor guy. The photos of his death were later used to market the film.
6. The Set Of The Exorcist Was Haunted
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The Exorcist was famous not only for being one of the scariest horror stories of all time but also due to its chilling behind-the-scenes stories. The set was said to be extremely cursed and the crews had so many troubles during and after shooting the film.
The most famous story is that a set for Regan and her mother’s home in the movie mysteriously caught fire before the filming. But not everything was burned down to the ground. Regan's possessed bedroom was left untouched. The director claimed the accident might happen due to pigeons that flew into a lightbox, but the crew still brought in a priest to bless the set just in case.
7. Jennifer Carpenter's Radio Would Turn On By Itself
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Another movie that dealt with weird things that happened after they filmed an exorcism was The Exorcism of Emily Rose. During the shooting of the film, Jennifer Carpenter’s radio came on all by itself. The same thing reportedly happened to the TV set of her costar, Laura Linney.
8. Three Crew Members Of The Omen Were Almost Struck By Lightning
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Speaking of old classic Hollywood horror movies, The Omen also had many scary facts when the camera stopped rolling. Three members of the crew were almost struck by lightning during the making of the film. Gregory Peck's plane was struck by lightning as he flew to shoot the film, and so did executive producer Mace Neufeld's plane just a few weeks later. During the filming in Rome, producer Harvey Bernhard was almost struck by lightning too. Creepy coincidences or malicious forces?
9. The Omen’s Special Effects Artist Also Had A Car Crash That Mirrored A Death In The Film
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Another victim of the cursed movie is special effects artist John Richardson. He was the one who did the make-up for The Omen‘s decapitation scene. The freakiest part about his car accident? He survived, but his assistant was decapitated. And the crash happened on Friday the 13th too.
10. The Simpsons Predicted 9/11
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Last but not least, it might not be a behind-the-scenes fact, but it’s a creepy fact nonetheless. The Simpsons have predicted a lot over the years, including the 9/11 event. Back in one episode released in 1997, there was a scene where Lisa was holding a brochure advertising something for $9 with the Twin Towers, looking like an 11 in the background. It might be a coincidence, but it’s a really eerie coincidence.
These strange facts behind the scenes of iconic movies remind us that sometimes truth can be scarier than fiction. These stories give us a new appreciation for the hard work and dedication that goes into making the movies we love.