20 Movies and TV Shows That Made Actors QUIT Genres
9. Kyle Richards - Halloween
It must be an odd scenario for any child actor to star in a movie that they themselves aren't actually old enough to watch. This was the case with Kyle Richards, who played Lindsey in the original Halloween back in 1978, and was understandably traumatised.
Too young at the time to truly grasp what was going on and what was being made during filming, she was blissfully unaware of her contributions to one of the greatest slashers of all time, until she actually sat down and watched it at the premiere.
Under the impression that it was something along the lines of a Disney flick, the eight or nine-year-old Richards was understandably terrified, struggled to sleep for years after, and ultimately made the decision to stay away from horror films. It can't be fun seeing Michael Myers, or thinking there is someone hiding behind the curtains at such a young age.
Of course, Richards ultimately did return to the franchise for Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends in 2021 and 2022 respectively, though it'd be hard to argue that over 40 years was enough time to be comfortable in that environment again.