20 Things You Didn't Know About Your Favourite Horror Movies
17. The Female Cenobite From Hellraiser Was Originally Named "Deep Throat"
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser couldn’t be more aptly titled. An exotic puzzle box serves as a gateway to a nightmarish alternate world - filled with strange mutilated creatures from the depths of Hell known as the Cenobites.
Aside from the infamous Pinhead, the standout baddie of the proceedings would have to be the one who is referred to merely as the Female Cenobite. Like the other Cenobites, she is clad in black leather and is quite mutilated. Several wires peel back the skin around her neck, exposing her throat, causing her to have a rough and low voice. In the sequel four of the wires holding her throat open have been removed, leaving just one frame. When she is killed at the end of the second Hellraiser film, she reverts back to her original human form, revealing that she had once been a beautiful brunette woman.
Because of her prosthetics, the character was indeed originally named "Deep Throat." But, as you could imagine, due to its sexual connotation, you can probably understand why the filmmakers opted to change that.