10 Unbelievable Horror Movie Facts That Are Somehow True
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Few genres are capable of leaving you quite as stunned as the world of horror.
Within this particular corner of the movie business, filmmakers have been able to bring everything from supernatural terrors to utterly shocking monster tales to the big-screen over the decades, with many of those absolutely horrifying experiences leaving audiences struggling to believe what they actually just witnessed.
But if you thought the stories told in theatres and on your streaming service of choice were completely mind-blowing, wait until you hear about the truth behind the making of many a horror classic and recent frightening delight.
You likely never knew just how far certain actors were willing to go to get a terrifying scene in the can. And probably weren't aware of the fact one actor's mother actually greatly influenced their work as a disturbing antagonist.
It's not just hugely unexpected behind-the-scenes facts that can leave you questioning whether you're actually hearing the truth, though. Astonishing details about what's actually happening on-screen, and even the genre's record at a certain iconic awards ceremony, also seem too preposterous to be true.
But each of these 10 horror movie facts are all as real as it gets.
10. Essie Davis Lost Her Voice For Three Days After Her Babadook 11-Second Scream
Nothing sends a chill up a viewer's spine like the sound of a blood-curdling scream.
And Jennifer Kent's incredibly disturbing 2014 psychological horror The Babadook certainly has you covered in the primal roar department. In fact, there's a moment in that picture when Essie Davis' Amelia Vanek, a widow who finds herself having to protect her child from the titular monster, lets out a gigantic 11-second scream.
But don't be fooled into thinking this was a combination of special effects or any other movie magic, folks. That was very much Davis letting out one hell of a long sound as Amelia confronted the supernatural creature late on.
In fact, the actor went so far when unleashing that impressive shriek, it was eventually revealed (via The Guardian) that she ended up losing her voice for a whole three days in the wake of getting that spine-tingling scene in the can.
So, not only is Amelia's epic scream at The Babadook here actually 100% real, it was so raw and authentic that it resulted in the actor being completely without her own voice for half a week in the aftermath.