Whatever happened to Laurie Strode and Michael Myers himself (all two of him)? Forget Rob Zombie's 2007 remake. (We have.)
When it comes to slasher flicks, John Carpenter's 1978 'Halloween' is widely considered a masterpiece of the genre -- to some, it remains the best horror movie of all time -- and its stars will forever be linked to Michael Myers, the killer we love to fear.
Did actors like Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence ever break free of Michael's grasp? Take a look and see.
Halloween': Where Are They Now?
Forget Rob Zombie's 2007 'Halloween' remake. (We have.) When it comes to slasher flicks, John Carpenter's 1978 film 'Halloween' is widely considered a masterpiece of the genre -- to some, it remains the best horror movie of all time -- and its stars will forever be linked to Michael Myers, the killer we love to fear. Did actors like Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence ever break free of Michael's grasp? Take a look and see.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Then: The daughter of screen legends Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis made her feature film debut in 'Halloween' as Laurie Strode, a babysitter terrorized by Michael Myers. The part made her an instant star and one of the first "scream queens," with roles in 'The Fog,' 'Prom Night,' 'Terror Train' and two 'Halloween' sequels.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Now: Though the star of such hits as 'True Lies' claimed she would retire from acting after 'Christmas With the Kranks' (2004), she currently stars in the talking-dog family flick 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua.' She's married to director Christopher Guest, writes children's books and still hates scary movies.
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Donald Pleasence
Then: He was Dr. Sam Loomis, who had treated Michael Myers and recognized him as the face of evil. He tried to warn the townsfolk of the grave danger they faced, but no one would believe him. Loomis' last line, "As a matter of fact, it was" (the boogeyman, that is), still gives us chills.
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Donald Pleasence
Now: Pleasence died in 1995 at age 75. A lauded stage and dramatic actor (he had four Tony nominations), he is best known to U.S. audiences as Bond baddie Ernst Blofield ('You Only Live Twice') and, of course, as the tireless Dr. Sam Loomis -- he played the character in five 'Halloween' movies.
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Nick Castle
Then: A good friend of John Carpenter's, Castle played the babysitter-slaying masked Michael Myers (credited as "The Shape") for almost the entire film ... except for the crucial final scene, in which Laurie Strode tore the mask off to reveal Michael's shockingly cherubic face. Sorry, Nick, but you're no angel.
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Nick Castle
Now: Castle's role in 'Halloween' was his only big-screen acting gig, but he's had a fair amount of success behind the camera, directing 'The Last Starfighter,' 'Dennis the Menace,' 'Major Payne' and 'Mr. Wrong,' and writing the screenplays for 'Hook' and 'August Rush.'
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Tony Moran
Then: Of the five people who wore Michael Myers' mask in the film, Moran was the only one whose face we saw: As he choked Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) in the climactic final scene, she lifted the mask for a few moments. Hence, while Nick Castle had the most screen time, Moran was the one billed as "Michael Myers."
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Tony Moran
Now: Moran, whose sister is Erin Moran (Joanie on 'Happy Days'), left Hollywood after 'Halloween II'; but he stays busy on the horror convention circuit, meeting fans and signing pictures and masks. His MySpace page has 3,811 friends on it, including 'Halloween' remake director Rob Zombie.
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P.J. Soles
Then: As the "totally!" randy Linda van der Klok, she bared her breasts and had sex with her boyfriend, two extremely big horror movie no-nos (nudity and/or sex means you're about to get dead). As a result, she ended up Michael's final victim of the night, strangled to death with a telephone cord.
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