10 Horror Movies Probably Made Out Of Spite
6. A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 is a movie that producer Robert Shaye was laser-focussed to make, regardless of whether those who had made the original Elm Street work so well were interested or not.
Of course, Wes Craven had helmed A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Robert Englund had starred as Freddy Krueger. For Shaye, he didn't give a sh*t what either of those men thought when it came to a sequel.
It wasn't spite that initially drove Elm Street 2. As ever, it was the prospect of cold, hard cash. In fact, the only reason the slightly ropey final scene of the original 1984 Elm Street exists, is because Shaye came up with that idea as a way to open the door for a follow-up.
As for Freddy's Revenge, Shaye pushed on with the film after Craven said how stupid the movie's premise was. Even worse, the producer brought in director Jack Sholder and started shooting with an unnamed extra in a plastic Krueger mask - all because Shaye was too arrogant to make a respectful offer to Robert Englund.
Miffed at Craven's disinterest and unwilling to pay Englund what he was worth, Bob Shaye didn't care one jot. Well, until the faux Freddy looked awful, and he was forced to offer more money to bring Englund back.