10 Actors Who Were Too Scared To Accept Movie Roles
1. Tiffany Haddish Was Scared That Get Out Might Curse Her
We've all heard those urban legends about horror movie sets being cursed, whether you're talking about 1982's Poltergeist, or more recent fare like The Conjuring.
Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish has also heard those spooky behind-the-scenes tales, and they freaked her out so much that she actually turned down a role in one of the most successful horror movies of all time.
When writer-director Jordan Peele asked Haddish to audition for his 2017 smash-hit Get Out, she flat-out refused to get involved in any capacity, citing her fear that she might become "cursed" if she ever worked on a horror movie.
Haddish explained her stance in a hilarious rant on Seth Meyers' talk show in 2018, making it abundantly clear that she will never do a scary flick:
"I don't do scary movies. I don't do that. That's demonized kinda stuff. I don't let that in my house... I'm scared. Remember [The Exorcist]? They said the set was cursed! I don't wanna get no curses."
Funnily enough, Haddish is currently filming a new version of Haunted Mansion for Disney, so it appears she's okay with spooks of the family-friendly variety.
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