Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II (2011) - full transcript
A documentary about the making of Evil Dead 2.
Sam is great at making fun house
pictures I mean it's like going to a fun
house you laugh and then you get scared
and then you laugh and then you get
scared
evil dead 2 really seems to have shown
that it has legs that's the movie that
broke the boundaries
broke the boundaries
evil dead 2 stands alone as straight entertainment
great stick and a little scare factor I
never knew it would have this kind of a
cultural impact and it certainly does
what's the room in there evil that -
what's the room in there evil that -
represented going back to our comfort
represented going back to our comfort
represented going back to our comfort
spot and we also were better filmmakers
spot and we also were better filmmakers
spot and we also were better filmmakers
at that point so it's actually not a
at that point so it's actually not a
at that point so it's actually not a
horrible experience
now after the first people that came out
now after the first people that came out
in 82 overseas 83 domestically we're
in 82 overseas 83 domestically we're
in 82 overseas 83 domestically we're
onto other stuff we wanted to do
onto other stuff we wanted to do
onto other stuff we wanted to do
something completely different cuz it
something completely different cuz it
something completely different cuz it
was a very you know we enjoyed the genre
was a very you know we enjoyed the genre
was a very you know we enjoyed the genre
but I wouldn't call us horror geeks at
but I wouldn't call us horror geeks at
but I wouldn't call us horror geeks at
that time you know we made a horror film
that time you know we made a horror film
that time you know we made a horror film
because it was a good way to get your
because it was a good way to get your
because it was a good way to get your
foot in the door people don't quite
foot in the door people don't quite
foot in the door people don't quite
realize that you know we shot the movie
realize that you know we shot the movie
realize that you know we shot the movie
in 79 80 premiered it in 81 and it
in 79 80 premiered it in 81 and it
in 79 80 premiered it in 81 and it
didn't come out till 83
didn't come out till 83
didn't come out till 83
so there's years in there of sitting
so there's years in there of sitting
so there's years in there of sitting
around those offices in Ferndale we
around those offices in Ferndale we
around those offices in Ferndale we
wanted you know to do other stories so
wanted you know to do other stories so
wanted you know to do other stories so
crime wave was the next movie that we
crime wave was the next movie that we
crime wave was the next movie that we
did the Coen brothers the ill-fated
did the Coen brothers the ill-fated
did the Coen brothers the ill-fated
crime wave and as Bruce has said it was
crime wave and as Bruce has said it was
crime wave and as Bruce has said it was
just the continuation of the Evil Dead
just the continuation of the Evil Dead
just the continuation of the Evil Dead
shoot of how miserable can this all be
shoot of how miserable can this all be
shoot of how miserable can this all be
this was the first studio thing we spent
this was the first studio thing we spent
this was the first studio thing we spent
we went from two and a half million
we went from two and a half million
we went from two and a half million
dollars up to four million big cost
dollars up to four million big cost
dollars up to four million big cost
overruns that's that's almost double you
overruns that's that's almost double you
overruns that's that's almost double you
know that's where people get fired I
know that's where people get fired I
know that's where people get fired I
felt badly because Sam Robb and Bruce
felt badly because Sam Robb and Bruce
felt badly because Sam Robb and Bruce
were really just having a bad go of it
were really just having a bad go of it
were really just having a bad go of it
with the studio and stuff the Hollywood
with the studio and stuff the Hollywood
with the studio and stuff the Hollywood
crew basically said not you can't use
crew basically said not you can't use
crew basically said not you can't use
Bruce but the vehicle was written for
Bruce but the vehicle was written for
Bruce but the vehicle was written for
Bruce should have starred Bruce and the
Bruce should have starred Bruce and the
Bruce should have starred Bruce and the
film was rieta did and the studio got
film was rieta did and the studio got
film was rieta did and the studio got
involved and we lost control of it and
involved and we lost control of it and
involved and we lost control of it and
the you know it was a huge learning
the you know it was a huge learning
the you know it was a huge learning
curve and after that bond we were like
curve and after that bond we were like
curve and after that bond we were like
well this isn't good and those guys
well this isn't good and those guys
well this isn't good and those guys
thought their career had ended already
thought their career had ended already
thought their career had ended already
and the only thing that's and at that
and the only thing that's and at that
and the only thing that's and at that
point that seemed logical was Evil Dead
point that seemed logical was Evil Dead
point that seemed logical was Evil Dead
2 and Sam was adamantly against it so
2 and Sam was adamantly against it so
2 and Sam was adamantly against it so
ostensibly Sam Bruce and Rob hired Scott
ostensibly Sam Bruce and Rob hired Scott
ostensibly Sam Bruce and Rob hired Scott
and I to make Evil Dead 2 when they were
and I to make Evil Dead 2 when they were
and I to make Evil Dead 2 when they were
going to executive produce and I wrote a
going to executive produce and I wrote a
going to executive produce and I wrote a
draft of Evil Dead 2 that has absolutely
draft of Evil Dead 2 that has absolutely
draft of Evil Dead 2 that has absolutely
nothing to do with what became Evil Dead
nothing to do with what became Evil Dead
nothing to do with what became Evil Dead
2 anyway nobody liked it and they didn't
2 anyway nobody liked it and they didn't
2 anyway nobody liked it and they didn't
really want to do it anyway and when it
really want to do it anyway and when it
really want to do it anyway and when it
looked like they were not going to get
looked like they were not going to get
looked like they were not going to get
another movie
another movie
another movie
they were able to get to Dino De
they were able to get to Dino De
they were able to get to Dino De
Laurentiis and pitch him the idea of
Laurentiis and pitch him the idea of
Laurentiis and pitch him the idea of
Evil Dead 2 and he went for it there's a
Evil Dead 2 and he went for it there's a
Evil Dead 2 and he went for it there's a
Stephen King influence on this whole
Stephen King influence on this whole
Stephen King influence on this whole
thing which is Stephen King made Evil
thing which is Stephen King made Evil
thing which is Stephen King made Evil
Dead in a way because he did that
Dead in a way because he did that
Dead in a way because he did that
interview in Twilight Zone magazine he
interview in Twilight Zone magazine he
interview in Twilight Zone magazine he
loved it so much he did you know he did
loved it so much he did you know he did
loved it so much he did you know he did
that glowing piece about it
that glowing piece about it
that glowing piece about it
so he's down in North Carolina doing
so he's down in North Carolina doing
so he's down in North Carolina doing
Maximum Overdrive as a director right
Maximum Overdrive as a director right
Maximum Overdrive as a director right
and there's a second ad who was on the
and there's a second ad who was on the
and there's a second ad who was on the
second unit shoot of crimewave when
second unit shoot of crimewave when
second unit shoot of crimewave when
they're having lunch and Sam's name gets
they're having lunch and Sam's name gets
they're having lunch and Sam's name gets
brought up right and so he goes to Dino
brought up right and so he goes to Dino
brought up right and so he goes to Dino
and says you should actually do the
and says you should actually do the
and says you should actually do the
sequel to Evil Dead do you know
sequel to Evil Dead do you know
sequel to Evil Dead do you know
DiLaurentis jumped in after he saw the
DiLaurentis jumped in after he saw the
DiLaurentis jumped in after he saw the
sales of Evil Dead one because Dino is
sales of Evil Dead one because Dino is
sales of Evil Dead one because Dino is
all about the foreign market and so he
all about the foreign market and so he
all about the foreign market and so he
saw those numbers and we had a deal we
saw those numbers and we had a deal we
saw those numbers and we had a deal we
had language we were talking with
had language we were talking with
had language we were talking with
coca-cola was thinking of getting into
coca-cola was thinking of getting into
coca-cola was thinking of getting into
the movie business
the movie business
the movie business
you know embassy pictures things like
you know embassy pictures things like
you know embassy pictures things like
that and so we dabbled with that but
that and so we dabbled with that but
that and so we dabbled with that but
nothing was coming about Dino De
nothing was coming about Dino De
nothing was coming about Dino De
Laurentiis we had a meeting with him we
Laurentiis we had a meeting with him we
Laurentiis we had a meeting with him we
had a deal in 15 minutes one Evil Dead 2
had a deal in 15 minutes one Evil Dead 2
had a deal in 15 minutes one Evil Dead 2
came along they did everything within
came along they did everything within
came along they did everything within
their power to kind of and to get back
their power to kind of and to get back
their power to kind of and to get back
to the egg go okay let's do Evil Dead 2
to the egg go okay let's do Evil Dead 2
to the egg go okay let's do Evil Dead 2
let's go back to our horror roots now
let's go back to our horror roots now
let's go back to our horror roots now
ironically Evil Dead 2 has a lot of
ironically Evil Dead 2 has a lot of
ironically Evil Dead 2 has a lot of
comedy in it which is weird but when Sam
comedy in it which is weird but when Sam
comedy in it which is weird but when Sam
Raimi pitched me my involvement in the
Raimi pitched me my involvement in the
Raimi pitched me my involvement in the
phone I'm gonna get you to write it I
phone I'm gonna get you to write it I
phone I'm gonna get you to write it I
had done a short film called attack of
had done a short film called attack of
had done a short film called attack of
the helping hand this is a short film of
the helping hand this is a short film of
the helping hand this is a short film of
the hamburger helper attacking the
the hamburger helper attacking the
the hamburger helper attacking the
housewife but in that Sam Raimi plays
housewife but in that Sam Raimi plays
housewife but in that Sam Raimi plays
the milkman and the helping hands all
the milkman and the helping hands all
the milkman and the helping hands all
over the place of course it gives her
over the place of course it gives her
over the place of course it gives her
the finger it was really cool Sam goes
the finger it was really cool Sam goes
the finger it was really cool Sam goes
I'm gonna take that short it's gonna be
I'm gonna take that short it's gonna be
I'm gonna take that short it's gonna be
attacking the helping hand meets Evil
attacking the helping hand meets Evil
attacking the helping hand meets Evil
Dead no no I totally get the movie
Dead no no I totally get the movie
Dead no no I totally get the movie
you're making okay cool those guys were
you're making okay cool those guys were
you're making okay cool those guys were
great together
great together
great together
we basically hear them just laughing
we basically hear them just laughing
we basically hear them just laughing
down at the end of the hallway we had an
down at the end of the hallway we had an
down at the end of the hallway we had an
office in Ferndale Michigan former
office in Ferndale Michigan former
office in Ferndale Michigan former
dentist's office and we knew that these
dentist's office and we knew that these
dentist's office and we knew that these
guys got so distracted so easily we had
guys got so distracted so easily we had
guys got so distracted so easily we had
to sequester them and try and keep the
to sequester them and try and keep the
to sequester them and try and keep the
gags away and the props and the sight
gags away and the props and the sight
gags away and the props and the sight
gags and it didn't matter we would just
gags and it didn't matter we would just
gags and it didn't matter we would just
hear laughter laughter laughter we like
hear laughter laughter laughter we like
hear laughter laughter laughter we like
dropped ever and
dropped ever and
dropped ever and
we're like this writing are they writing
we're like this writing are they writing
we're like this writing are they writing
anything it just took the script into an
anything it just took the script into an
anything it just took the script into an
inventive place and Scott also has a
inventive place and Scott also has a
inventive place and Scott also has a
very demented sense of humor and very
very demented sense of humor and very
very demented sense of humor and very
gaggy sense of humor so you get this
gaggy sense of humor so you get this
gaggy sense of humor so you get this
combination of raw horror and raw gags
the tricky thing with you know sequels
the tricky thing with you know sequels
that were never planned
that were never planned
that were never planned
they were never planned so you don't
they were never planned so you don't
they were never planned so you don't
know how to tie these together you know
know how to tie these together you know
know how to tie these together you know
we didn't know we were gonna do another
we didn't know we were gonna do another
we didn't know we were gonna do another
Evil Dead had no idea whatsoever
Evil Dead had no idea whatsoever
Evil Dead had no idea whatsoever
see the problem with two was everybody's
see the problem with two was everybody's
see the problem with two was everybody's
dead in the first one so how do you get
dead in the first one so how do you get
dead in the first one so how do you get
them back how do you get another group
them back how do you get another group
them back how do you get another group
of people back you know so I think we
of people back you know so I think we
of people back you know so I think we
have to resurrect ash even though he's
have to resurrect ash even though he's
have to resurrect ash even though he's
clearly he's killed in the first day of
clearly he's killed in the first day of
clearly he's killed in the first day of
it he's dead the evil entity got him so
it he's dead the evil entity got him so
it he's dead the evil entity got him so
we decided he'd just beat him up a
we decided he'd just beat him up a
we decided he'd just beat him up a
little bit but we couldn't reuse the
little bit but we couldn't reuse the
little bit but we couldn't reuse the
footage so that was really frustrating
footage so that was really frustrating
footage so that was really frustrating
to do a recap on that so it was
to do a recap on that so it was
to do a recap on that so it was
reinvigorated in that sense we couldn't
reinvigorated in that sense we couldn't
reinvigorated in that sense we couldn't
get the rights to the footage from Evil
get the rights to the footage from Evil
get the rights to the footage from Evil
Dead for you led to it was two different
Dead for you led to it was two different
Dead for you led to it was two different
companies and they were like well let's
companies and they were like well let's
companies and they were like well let's
just pretend that the first one didn't
just pretend that the first one didn't
just pretend that the first one didn't
happen the funny thing is that because
happen the funny thing is that because
happen the funny thing is that because
of the way the recap when people thought
of the way the recap when people thought
of the way the recap when people thought
that Ash was stupid enough to go back to
that Ash was stupid enough to go back to
that Ash was stupid enough to go back to
the cabin with new friends there were
the cabin with new friends there were
the cabin with new friends there were
budget considerations enix I was the one
budget considerations enix I was the one
budget considerations enix I was the one
that wanted to take it out of the cabin
that wanted to take it out of the cabin
that wanted to take it out of the cabin
just to be different you know
just to be different you know
just to be different you know
anyway things change and everything but
anyway things change and everything but
anyway things change and everything but
you know you try to do it but Rob and
you know you try to do it but Rob and
you know you try to do it but Rob and
Sam I'm a Robin Bruce or like keep it in
Sam I'm a Robin Bruce or like keep it in
Sam I'm a Robin Bruce or like keep it in
the house but we we had to figure it out
the house but we we had to figure it out
the house but we we had to figure it out
we cast people right away we wanted to
we cast people right away we wanted to
we cast people right away we wanted to
shoot somewhere that was warm we found a
shoot somewhere that was warm we found a
shoot somewhere that was warm we found a
place that was really warm Wadesboro of
place that was really warm Wadesboro of
place that was really warm Wadesboro of
North Carolina as a year before the
North Carolina as a year before the
North Carolina as a year before the
color purple had been there so there a
color purple had been there so there a
color purple had been there so there a
better president for a movie shot so
better president for a movie shot so
better president for a movie shot so
that's why we ended up down there and we
that's why we ended up down there and we
that's why we ended up down there and we
had to deal with the small-town politics
had to deal with the small-town politics
had to deal with the small-town politics
of rural America you know you just tell
of rural America you know you just tell
of rural America you know you just tell
with Spielberg that's the Cadillac we
with Spielberg that's the Cadillac we
with Spielberg that's the Cadillac we
were like a Chevy Vega like a Chevy Nova
were like a Chevy Vega like a Chevy Nova
were like a Chevy Vega like a Chevy Nova
so we can't pay this much and there so
so we can't pay this much and there so
so we can't pay this much and there so
we had to make all kinds of deal
we had to make all kinds of deal
we had to make all kinds of deal
of that and then we found out that
of that and then we found out that
of that and then we found out that
before we started shooting the movie it
before we started shooting the movie it
before we started shooting the movie it
was already in profit because they had
was already in profit because they had
was already in profit because they had
made a sale to HBO and they sold the
made a sale to HBO and they sold the
made a sale to HBO and they sold the
foreign where Rob Shepherd came on the
foreign where Rob Shepherd came on the
foreign where Rob Shepherd came on the
set specifically one day and went well
set specifically one day and went well
set specifically one day and went well
we're in profit it put us beyond the
we're in profit it put us beyond the
we're in profit it put us beyond the
budget that we had and we really wanted
budget that we had and we really wanted
budget that we had and we really wanted
to fix the production problems that we
to fix the production problems that we
to fix the production problems that we
had on crime and then I think after the
had on crime and then I think after the
had on crime and then I think after the
second one did well I'm sure there were
second one did well I'm sure there were
second one did well I'm sure there were
other miserable failures and we decided
other miserable failures and we decided
other miserable failures and we decided
to go to army of darkness
hi Bruce say hello this is this is Evil
hi Bruce say hello this is this is Evil
Dead 2 guys flashback you bastard I've
Dead 2 guys flashback you bastard I've
Dead 2 guys flashback you bastard I've
been doing somewhere I think was
been doing somewhere I think was
been doing somewhere I think was
Gambel's a great guy
Gambel's a great guy
Gambel's a great guy
you know I think he's a really fantastic
you know I think he's a really fantastic
you know I think he's a really fantastic
actor he totally delivers every time he
actor he totally delivers every time he
actor he totally delivers every time he
you know he does something and he's just
you know he does something and he's just
you know he does something and he's just
a really good person you know very
a really good person you know very
a really good person you know very
generous very very sweet and really
generous very very sweet and really
generous very very sweet and really
really really funny I've had the
really really funny I've had the
really really funny I've had the
opportunity to work with Bruce camera
opportunity to work with Bruce camera
opportunity to work with Bruce camera
over the years on other projects as well
over the years on other projects as well
over the years on other projects as well
that was the first time I've worked with
that was the first time I've worked with
that was the first time I've worked with
him on Evil Dead 2 Sam I said that the
him on Evil Dead 2 Sam I said that the
him on Evil Dead 2 Sam I said that the
hero had to be punished he had to get it
hero had to be punished he had to get it
hero had to be punished he had to get it
go through hell and like die hard you
go through hell and like die hard you
go through hell and like die hard you
know what makes it great as it gets the
know what makes it great as it gets the
know what makes it great as it gets the
crap kicked out of him through the whole
crap kicked out of him through the whole
crap kicked out of him through the whole
movie
movie
movie
Bruce was game for anything that Sam
Bruce was game for anything that Sam
Bruce was game for anything that Sam
could throw at him and Sam threw
could throw at him and Sam threw
could throw at him and Sam threw
everything at anything as they were
everything at anything as they were
everything at anything as they were
growing up together I don't know if
growing up together I don't know if
growing up together I don't know if
maybe Bruce dated somebody that Sam
maybe Bruce dated somebody that Sam
maybe Bruce dated somebody that Sam
liked but Sam has had it out for him
liked but Sam has had it out for him
liked but Sam has had it out for him
creatively you know in a very
creatively you know in a very
creatively you know in a very
mischievous way any opportunity to
mischievous way any opportunity to
mischievous way any opportunity to
torture Bruce and would take within a
torture Bruce and would take within a
torture Bruce and would take within a
second
Sam would always like call him you know
Sam would always like call him you know
yeah big baby and you know and I can't
yeah big baby and you know and I can't
yeah big baby and you know and I can't
take it all you're too hot huh Bruce is
take it all you're too hot huh Bruce is
take it all you're too hot huh Bruce is
an inspiring guy to work with because
an inspiring guy to work with because
an inspiring guy to work with because
you're watching him get annihilated
you're watching him get annihilated
you're watching him get annihilated
through any amount of physical and
through any amount of physical and
through any amount of physical and
mental breakdowns and you know you feel
mental breakdowns and you know you feel
mental breakdowns and you know you feel
like you want to gripe about something
like you want to gripe about something
like you want to gripe about something
you know he's sergeant Rock who's taking
you know he's sergeant Rock who's taking
you know he's sergeant Rock who's taking
bullets in his face you know well I
bullets in his face you know well I
bullets in his face you know well I
guess cuz I got a hangnail I probably
guess cuz I got a hangnail I probably
guess cuz I got a hangnail I probably
should shut up so the stunt double was
should shut up so the stunt double was
should shut up so the stunt double was
not used very much John Cocina was my
not used very much John Cocina was my
not used very much John Cocina was my
stunt guy very good stunt guy who
stunt guy very good stunt guy who
stunt guy very good stunt guy who
doubled me for about 15 years on Brisco
doubled me for about 15 years on Brisco
doubled me for about 15 years on Brisco
County jr. stuff like that and he would
County jr. stuff like that and he would
County jr. stuff like that and he would
do things like a stair fall so I'm like
do things like a stair fall so I'm like
do things like a stair fall so I'm like
no it's probably not a good idea to go
no it's probably not a good idea to go
no it's probably not a good idea to go
headfirst on that I think I'm gonna let
headfirst on that I think I'm gonna let
headfirst on that I think I'm gonna let
John do that and I did most of
John do that and I did most of
John do that and I did most of
everything else in the movie I remember
everything else in the movie I remember
everything else in the movie I remember
shooting the scene in the kitchen where
shooting the scene in the kitchen where
shooting the scene in the kitchen where
Bruce is breaking the dishes over his
Bruce is breaking the dishes over his
Bruce is breaking the dishes over his
head and if you don't hand and flips
head and if you don't hand and flips
head and if you don't hand and flips
himself and it was the most amazing
himself and it was the most amazing
himself and it was the most amazing
thing I'd ever seen
thing I'd ever seen
thing I'd ever seen
he'd do it over and over again and we're
he'd do it over and over again and we're
he'd do it over and over again and we're
like going he's gonna get hurt he's
like going he's gonna get hurt he's
like going he's gonna get hurt he's
gonna get hurt you know he just but he
gonna get hurt you know he just but he
gonna get hurt you know he just but he
just enjoyed it I mean he had a great
just enjoyed it I mean he had a great
just enjoyed it I mean he had a great
time doing it it was definitely tortured
time doing it it was definitely tortured
time doing it it was definitely tortured
he was incredibly disciplined though he
he was incredibly disciplined though he
he was incredibly disciplined though he
would be up every morning he pumped iron
would be up every morning he pumped iron
would be up every morning he pumped iron
before the shoot because he kept himself
before the shoot because he kept himself
before the shoot because he kept himself
an impeccable shape he was a Puritan he
an impeccable shape he was a Puritan he
an impeccable shape he was a Puritan he
had a Spartan diet drank a lot of water
had a Spartan diet drank a lot of water
had a Spartan diet drank a lot of water
of course he looked like a million bucks
of course he looked like a million bucks
of course he looked like a million bucks
and he was a ham it was just a ham and
and he was a ham it was just a ham and
and he was a ham it was just a ham and
he was good to work off of he had a lot
he was good to work off of he had a lot
he was good to work off of he had a lot
of energy
I think Sam tormented Ted almost a
I think Sam tormented Ted almost a
little bit more literally was like okay
little bit more literally was like okay
little bit more literally was like okay
you're my little brother you're gonna be
you're my little brother you're gonna be
you're my little brother you're gonna be
in this movie
in this movie
in this movie
so you're just gonna do whatever myself
so you're just gonna do whatever myself
so you're just gonna do whatever myself
when evil did two came out I was
when evil did two came out I was
when evil did two came out I was
definitely aware of all of the demands
definitely aware of all of the demands
definitely aware of all of the demands
that were required of me to be in the
that were required of me to be in the
that were required of me to be in the
suit to be hung by a harness to be blind
suit to be hung by a harness to be blind
suit to be hung by a harness to be blind
and I didn't care because I was 20 and
and I didn't care because I was 20 and
and I didn't care because I was 20 and
when you're 20 you know you can have
when you're 20 you know you can have
when you're 20 you know you can have
people throw golf balls at your face you
people throw golf balls at your face you
people throw golf balls at your face you
know from a driving range and it really
know from a driving range and it really
know from a driving range and it really
doesn't matter you'll be happy to have
doesn't matter you'll be happy to have
doesn't matter you'll be happy to have
that happen to you Sam was looking for
that happen to you Sam was looking for
that happen to you Sam was looking for
what he called a southern Wildcat and
what he called a southern Wildcat and
what he called a southern Wildcat and
I'm from the south and so this agent
I'm from the south and so this agent
I'm from the south and so this agent
said would you like to read said sure
said would you like to read said sure
said would you like to read said sure
Sam read me for the part and he said
Sam read me for the part and he said
Sam read me for the part and he said
great I love you so I said well while
great I love you so I said well while
great I love you so I said well while
I'm here can I lead for the lead and he
I'm here can I lead for the lead and he
I'm here can I lead for the lead and he
said no I really like you know like you
said no I really like you know like you
said no I really like you know like you
for this part I think you're perfect
for this part I think you're perfect
for this part I think you're perfect
I said come on I'm here let me read so
I said come on I'm here let me read so
I said come on I'm here let me read so
he gave me the sides Franny and I read
he gave me the sides Franny and I read
he gave me the sides Franny and I read
and he went hmm I like that and then he
and he went hmm I like that and then he
and he went hmm I like that and then he
said I want to hear you scream I said oh
said I want to hear you scream I said oh
said I want to hear you scream I said oh
yeah and I just let it rip
I don't I don't know that Sara knew what
I don't I don't know that Sara knew what
she was getting into I don't know that
she was getting into I don't know that
she was getting into I don't know that
anybody knew what they were getting into
anybody knew what they were getting into
anybody knew what they were getting into
but she was picked because she had a
but she was picked because she had a
but she was picked because she had a
great scream very piercing scream and
great scream very piercing scream and
great scream very piercing scream and
she seemed game I like the fact that she
she seemed game I like the fact that she
she seemed game I like the fact that she
was a professional woman you know in a
was a professional woman you know in a
was a professional woman you know in a
horror movie that's a rare commodity and
horror movie that's a rare commodity and
horror movie that's a rare commodity and
the way I conceptualized her as I
the way I conceptualized her as I
the way I conceptualized her as I
thought of her is like in some ways the
thought of her is like in some ways the
thought of her is like in some ways the
ultimate Girl Scout because she was that
ultimate Girl Scout because she was that
ultimate Girl Scout because she was that
but sort of the interior track I had was
but sort of the interior track I had was
but sort of the interior track I had was
that I was the son my father never had
that I was the son my father never had
that I was the son my father never had
and so I really had to come through for
and so I really had to come through for
and so I really had to come through for
him and that's how I played it my my
him and that's how I played it my my
him and that's how I played it my my
oldest daughter then was just 18 months
oldest daughter then was just 18 months
oldest daughter then was just 18 months
old
old
old
and my husband was a professor so they
and my husband was a professor so they
and my husband was a professor so they
could come and be with me during the
could come and be with me during the
could come and be with me during the
shoot it was in the summer time and it
shoot it was in the summer time and it
shoot it was in the summer time and it
was nine weeks she had young children at
was nine weeks she had young children at
was nine weeks she had young children at
the time I had young children and it was
the time I had young children and it was
the time I had young children and it was
funny to watch was the difference of how
funny to watch was the difference of how
funny to watch was the difference of how
we dealt with our kids making a movie
we dealt with our kids making a movie
we dealt with our kids making a movie
like that because what I told my
like that because what I told my
like that because what I told my
daughter Rebecca who was young at the
daughter Rebecca who was young at the
daughter Rebecca who was young at the
time was I said look Ted's in a big pink
time was I said look Ted's in a big pink
time was I said look Ted's in a big pink
suit and here comes Ted look see the pig
suit and here comes Ted look see the pig
suit and here comes Ted look see the pig
suit saraburi he didn't really lay the
suit saraburi he didn't really lay the
suit saraburi he didn't really lay the
groundwork for her kids her kids saw Ted
groundwork for her kids her kids saw Ted
groundwork for her kids her kids saw Ted
Raimi and freaked out they had to remove
Raimi and freaked out they had to remove
Raimi and freaked out they had to remove
the two from each other yeah it was just
the two from each other yeah it was just
the two from each other yeah it was just
a disaster Sarah had some like really
a disaster Sarah had some like really
a disaster Sarah had some like really
emotional horror movie scenes so she was
emotional horror movie scenes so she was
emotional horror movie scenes so she was
really sweet to work with and I think
really sweet to work with and I think
really sweet to work with and I think
she spent a lot of her time like
she spent a lot of her time like
she spent a lot of her time like
preparing for this next big moment where
preparing for this next big moment where
preparing for this next big moment where
she had to emo in some way and now
she'd had some pretty severe knee
she'd had some pretty severe knee
injuries from her dancing career and I
injuries from her dancing career and I
injuries from her dancing career and I
remember just feeling so horrible for
remember just feeling so horrible for
remember just feeling so horrible for
her because you could see this big scars
her because you could see this big scars
her because you could see this big scars
on her legs and she had to drag my big
on her legs and she had to drag my big
on her legs and she had to drag my big
fat heavy butt all the way across that
fat heavy butt all the way across that
fat heavy butt all the way across that
cabin with the dagger sticking out of my
cabin with the dagger sticking out of my
cabin with the dagger sticking out of my
chest
chest
chest
I remember seventeen takes of that and
I remember seventeen takes of that and
I remember seventeen takes of that and
he was a heavy guy at the time I
he was a heavy guy at the time I
he was a heavy guy at the time I
probably I weighed over 200 pounds I had
probably I weighed over 200 pounds I had
probably I weighed over 200 pounds I had
worked myself up into such a place and
worked myself up into such a place and
worked myself up into such a place and
then with each take got more and more
then with each take got more and more
then with each take got more and more
and more you know intense for me but it
and more you know intense for me but it
and more you know intense for me but it
was exhausting I thought so bad for me
was exhausting I thought so bad for me
was exhausting I thought so bad for me
very good actress fun to work with very
very good actress fun to work with very
very good actress fun to work with very
giving action
girl Dani Hicks has this blue-collar
girl Dani Hicks has this blue-collar
vibe like very few actors can pull off
vibe like very few actors can pull off
vibe like very few actors can pull off
an evil that too is so much fun to watch
an evil that too is so much fun to watch
an evil that too is so much fun to watch
I love to plan Jake and I'll get to just
I love to plan Jake and I'll get to just
I love to plan Jake and I'll get to just
because it just gave me a chance well
because it just gave me a chance well
because it just gave me a chance well
first of all it was my first feature
first of all it was my first feature
first of all it was my first feature
film and I got to be incredibly
film and I got to be incredibly
film and I got to be incredibly
unattractive which is always fun to ugly
unattractive which is always fun to ugly
unattractive which is always fun to ugly
up part of the reason I got the role
up part of the reason I got the role
up part of the reason I got the role
it's been I auditioned for it
it's been I auditioned for it
it's been I auditioned for it
I remember Sam Raimi looking at me and
I remember Sam Raimi looking at me and
I remember Sam Raimi looking at me and
saying I can't believe an actor without
saying I can't believe an actor without
saying I can't believe an actor without
an ego there because I looked so awful I
an ego there because I looked so awful I
an ego there because I looked so awful I
gotten up that morning and went outside
gotten up that morning and went outside
gotten up that morning and went outside
and literally combed my hair with grease
and literally combed my hair with grease
and literally combed my hair with grease
from the engine compartment he came into
from the engine compartment he came into
from the engine compartment he came into
the audition and he was ok but then he
the audition and he was ok but then he
the audition and he was ok but then he
goes well do you want to see without my
goes well do you want to see without my
goes well do you want to see without my
teeth and we were like what
teeth and we were like what
teeth and we were like what
he's a sweep he pulled out a whole
he's a sweep he pulled out a whole
he's a sweep he pulled out a whole
bridge at the front of his teeth and
bridge at the front of his teeth and
bridge at the front of his teeth and
four teeth just disappeared we're like
four teeth just disappeared we're like
four teeth just disappeared we're like
that's perfect you know and so he he
that's perfect you know and so he he
that's perfect you know and so he he
basically got the part on the spot and
basically got the part on the spot and
basically got the part on the spot and
Danny's just one of these great bigger
Danny's just one of these great bigger
Danny's just one of these great bigger
than life characters who's got crazies
than life characters who's got crazies
than life characters who's got crazies
near-death stories action the the thing
near-death stories action the the thing
near-death stories action the the thing
that I came closest to not surviving is
that I came closest to not surviving is
that I came closest to not surviving is
my death scene when Henrietta choose me
my death scene when Henrietta choose me
my death scene when Henrietta choose me
up down in the in there in the cellar
up down in the in there in the cellar
up down in the in there in the cellar
because they pumped 55 gallons of fake
because they pumped 55 gallons of fake
because they pumped 55 gallons of fake
blood and something like three and a
blood and something like three and a
blood and something like three and a
half seconds and I was hanging upside
half seconds and I was hanging upside
half seconds and I was hanging upside
down from a trapeze and on the first
down from a trapeze and on the first
down from a trapeze and on the first
take the hose wasn't positioned and
take the hose wasn't positioned and
take the hose wasn't positioned and
instead of squirting out the door it hit
instead of squirting out the door it hit
instead of squirting out the door it hit
the door and came right back in my face
the door and came right back in my face
the door and came right back in my face
so within three and half seconds I had
so within three and half seconds I had
so within three and half seconds I had
55 gallons of blood forced up my nose so
55 gallons of blood forced up my nose so
55 gallons of blood forced up my nose so
I almost choked to death and then I
I almost choked to death and then I
I almost choked to death and then I
first ran to do it again his performance
first ran to do it again his performance
first ran to do it again his performance
is so powerful in that movie it's really
is so powerful in that movie it's really
is so powerful in that movie it's really
something to see I mean I know I sound
something to see I mean I know I sound
something to see I mean I know I sound
like I'm talking about some Academy
like I'm talking about some Academy
like I'm talking about some Academy
Award guy but if there was an Academy
Award guy but if there was an Academy
Award guy but if there was an Academy
Award you know four crazy hillbillies
Award you know four crazy hillbillies
Award you know four crazy hillbillies
he'd be the winner
he'd be the winner
he'd be the winner
what hands down I mean I don't know how
what hands down I mean I don't know how
what hands down I mean I don't know how
much movie acting he had done but he was
much movie acting he had done but he was
much movie acting he had done but he was
really an old
really an old
really an old
Pro he was in character he was ready for
Pro he was in character he was ready for
Pro he was in character he was ready for
every shot he was inventive with what he
every shot he was inventive with what he
every shot he was inventive with what he
wanted to do you know he really worked
wanted to do you know he really worked
wanted to do you know he really worked
every shot he was fabulous to work with
every shot he was fabulous to work with
every shot he was fabulous to work with
Danny and I became buddies in the movie
Danny and I became buddies in the movie
Danny and I became buddies in the movie
I've seen him a long time won't know
I've seen him a long time won't know
I've seen him a long time won't know
what he's doing but we became friends in
what he's doing but we became friends in
what he's doing but we became friends in
the movie and we had our no shortage of
the movie and we had our no shortage of
the movie and we had our no shortage of
breweries together and chatted together
breweries together and chatted together
breweries together and chatted together
and really got a sense of what this was
and really got a sense of what this was
and really got a sense of what this was
gonna be about so he was a really really
gonna be about so he was a really really
gonna be about so he was a really really
cool guy Danny Hicks had a great time
cool guy Danny Hicks had a great time
cool guy Danny Hicks had a great time
because he's just kind of that kind of
because he's just kind of that kind of
because he's just kind of that kind of
guy he's like sure beats working for
guy he's like sure beats working for
guy he's like sure beats working for
11:00 you know doing a feature film
11:00 you know doing a feature film
11:00 you know doing a feature film
that's what I decided that's what I want
that's what I decided that's what I want
that's what I decided that's what I want
to do I want to do feature those I don't
to do I want to do feature those I don't
to do I want to do feature those I don't
want to do anything else
want to do anything else
want to do anything else
and that's because of the whole
and that's because of the whole
and that's because of the whole
experience what's evil that you know
experience what's evil that you know
experience what's evil that you know
going to and he's just stayed a good
going to and he's just stayed a good
going to and he's just stayed a good
friend and that he's been in just about
friend and that he's been in just about
friend and that he's been in just about
every one of our movies ever since Bobby
every one of our movies ever since Bobby
every one of our movies ever since Bobby
Joe was indeed one of the first
Joe was indeed one of the first
Joe was indeed one of the first
characters I played it was actually the
characters I played it was actually the
characters I played it was actually the
first movie that I've done and pretty
first movie that I've done and pretty
first movie that I've done and pretty
much the only feature film I've ever
much the only feature film I've ever
much the only feature film I've ever
done I had just started working with a
done I had just started working with a
done I had just started working with a
theatrical agent who submitted me for
theatrical agent who submitted me for
theatrical agent who submitted me for
this and I thought a horror film I know
this and I thought a horror film I know
this and I thought a horror film I know
you know Jamie Lee Curtis started her
you know Jamie Lee Curtis started her
you know Jamie Lee Curtis started her
career there make but that would be
career there make but that would be
career there make but that would be
great thinking I wasn't gonna get it
great thinking I wasn't gonna get it
great thinking I wasn't gonna get it
Cassie had to be she had to eat the
Cassie had to be she had to eat the
Cassie had to be she had to eat the
eyeball fly ball you know of him she got
eyeball fly ball you know of him she got
eyeball fly ball you know of him she got
her same introduction the Sam Raimi like
her same introduction the Sam Raimi like
her same introduction the Sam Raimi like
you want me to do what Cassie I flew to
you want me to do what Cassie I flew to
you want me to do what Cassie I flew to
North Carolina with I think I think
North Carolina with I think I think
North Carolina with I think I think
we're both living in LA both got the job
we're both living in LA both got the job
we're both living in LA both got the job
and I think we were kindred spirits in a
and I think we were kindred spirits in a
and I think we were kindred spirits in a
way both coming what is this what are we
way both coming what is this what are we
way both coming what is this what are we
getting ourselves into there what do you
getting ourselves into there what do you
getting ourselves into there what do you
think this is all about what is this
think this is all about what is this
think this is all about what is this
movie it reads kind of weird have you
movie it reads kind of weird have you
movie it reads kind of weird have you
read the script have you read this book
read the script have you read this book
read the script have you read this book
so we had a long chat on the way there
so we had a long chat on the way there
so we had a long chat on the way there
and we spent some time together she was
and we spent some time together she was
and we spent some time together she was
a really sweet and I could tell she was
a really sweet and I could tell she was
a really sweet and I could tell she was
driven she was seem to be a driven
driven she was seem to be a driven
driven she was seem to be a driven
actress and somebody who wish
actress and somebody who wish
actress and somebody who wish
I knew that this was gonna be a really
I knew that this was gonna be a really
I knew that this was gonna be a really
wonderful opportunity for me to really
wonderful opportunity for me to really
wonderful opportunity for me to really
have the whole movie experience I love
have the whole movie experience I love
have the whole movie experience I love
to be on the set try to learn stuff so
to be on the set try to learn stuff so
to be on the set try to learn stuff so
back when the house became possessed and
back when the house became possessed and
back when the house became possessed and
everybody was laughing I said I'll lay
everybody was laughing I said I'll lay
everybody was laughing I said I'll lay
behind the sofa and move the cushions oh
behind the sofa and move the cushions oh
behind the sofa and move the cushions oh
I did that Cassie and I were sort of you
I did that Cassie and I were sort of you
I did that Cassie and I were sort of you
know obviously cast to sort of spar with
know obviously cast to sort of spar with
know obviously cast to sort of spar with
each other in the movie and I tried very
each other in the movie and I tried very
each other in the movie and I tried very
much to stay as much in character as I
much to stay as much in character as I
much to stay as much in character as I
could on the set and so we kind of kept
could on the set and so we kind of kept
could on the set and so we kind of kept
our distance from each other on the set
our distance from each other on the set
our distance from each other on the set
and she was much lighter she was very
and she was much lighter she was very
and she was much lighter she was very
bubbly and lied and kind of true to the
bubbly and lied and kind of true to the
bubbly and lied and kind of true to the
character in that way just a true
character in that way just a true
character in that way just a true
sweetheart and she probably helped me
sweetheart and she probably helped me
sweetheart and she probably helped me
with the accent a little bit because
with the accent a little bit because
with the accent a little bit because
she's a nice girl
she's a nice girl
she's a nice girl
but I remember thinking it says I have
but I remember thinking it says I have
but I remember thinking it says I have
to chew tobacco like really okay so what
to chew tobacco like really okay so what
to chew tobacco like really okay so what
they did is they put a brownie so when
they did is they put a brownie so when
they did is they put a brownie so when
you spit it still had that brown icky
you spit it still had that brown icky
you spit it still had that brown icky
look she's just a kind of a good girl
look she's just a kind of a good girl
look she's just a kind of a good girl
she didn't really fit in that at whole
she didn't really fit in that at whole
she didn't really fit in that at whole
environment I think she she was ready
environment I think she she was ready
environment I think she she was ready
for soap operas by the time we were done
for soap operas by the time we were done
for soap operas by the time we were done
she went literally from Evil Dead two to
she went literally from Evil Dead two to
she went literally from Evil Dead two to
one life to live I mean what a crazy
one life to live I mean what a crazy
one life to live I mean what a crazy
transition and I've been working ever
transition and I've been working ever
transition and I've been working ever
since so thank you
I had not seen the first eel dead so I
I had not seen the first eel dead so I
wasn't aware of what evil did to was all
wasn't aware of what evil did to was all
wasn't aware of what evil did to was all
about so the thing for me about this
about so the thing for me about this
about so the thing for me about this
movie was the audition because when you
movie was the audition because when you
movie was the audition because when you
go to an audition as an actor you don't
go to an audition as an actor you don't
go to an audition as an actor you don't
get the entire script you get besides
get the entire script you get besides
get the entire script you get besides
you get a couple of pages and there was
you get a couple of pages and there was
you get a couple of pages and there was
a scene I think at the cabin and then he
a scene I think at the cabin and then he
a scene I think at the cabin and then he
turns into a Kundera Indian and I had
turns into a Kundera Indian and I had
turns into a Kundera Indian and I had
not ever experienced before
not ever experienced before
not ever experienced before
okay let's go back to our Stanislavski
okay let's go back to our Stanislavski
okay let's go back to our Stanislavski
training here a little bit go back to
training here a little bit go back to
training here a little bit go back to
our sense memory here candarian demon
our sense memory here candarian demon
our sense memory here candarian demon
and i had to figure out what the hell to
and i had to figure out what the hell to
and i had to figure out what the hell to
do with this at this audition all I
do with this at this audition all I
do with this at this audition all I
remember is that I think to this day I
remember is that I think to this day I
remember is that I think to this day I
think I recall making ugliest face in
think I recall making ugliest face in
think I recall making ugliest face in
the history of time the most demonic
the history of time the most demonic
the history of time the most demonic
face I've ever made in my life and just
face I've ever made in my life and just
face I've ever made in my life and just
turned into the demon I just I don't
turned into the demon I just I don't
turned into the demon I just I don't
know from when I was a kid I I had I
know from when I was a kid I I had I
know from when I was a kid I I had I
browse that could go up higher than
browse that could go up higher than
browse that could go up higher than
Nicholson's when I finally got the call
Nicholson's when I finally got the call
Nicholson's when I finally got the call
from the agent hell did you do they want
from the agent hell did you do they want
from the agent hell did you do they want
to see you again for the demon role or
to see you again for the demon role or
to see you again for the demon role or
something like that when I met the guys
something like that when I met the guys
something like that when I met the guys
who actually did the makeup for it
who actually did the makeup for it
who actually did the makeup for it
they said basically dude that was pretty
they said basically dude that was pretty
they said basically dude that was pretty
cool we're gonna model evil Ed's makeup
cool we're gonna model evil Ed's makeup
cool we're gonna model evil Ed's makeup
after that guy that you had becoming a
after that guy that you had becoming a
after that guy that you had becoming a
vision what I remember the most about
vision what I remember the most about
vision what I remember the most about
Rick is he was a very astute businessman
Rick is he was a very astute businessman
Rick is he was a very astute businessman
and he said to me after the shoot was
and he said to me after the shoot was
and he said to me after the shoot was
over Sara you should take every dime
over Sara you should take every dime
over Sara you should take every dime
you've made on this film and it wasn't a
you've made on this film and it wasn't a
you've made on this film and it wasn't a
lot but take every dime and hire a PR
lot but take every dime and hire a PR
lot but take every dime and hire a PR
person and just blitz yourself with PR
person and just blitz yourself with PR
person and just blitz yourself with PR
it was so smart so I remember him being
it was so smart so I remember him being
it was so smart so I remember him being
very canny in that way oh he was great
very canny in that way oh he was great
very canny in that way oh he was great
he's been on like the Home Shopping
he's been on like the Home Shopping
he's been on like the Home Shopping
Network ever since man that guy's
Network ever since man that guy's
Network ever since man that guy's
everywhere I don't know and saraberry
everywhere I don't know and saraberry
everywhere I don't know and saraberry
oh all those people are awesome I mean
oh all those people are awesome I mean
oh all those people are awesome I mean
really it's just like it was just really
really it's just like it was just really
really it's just like it was just really
a cool time terrific actors a lot of fun
a cool time terrific actors a lot of fun
a cool time terrific actors a lot of fun
and so that was our motley crew they
and so that was our motley crew they
and so that was our motley crew they
were pretty good troopers I'm not
were pretty good troopers I'm not
were pretty good troopers I'm not
mistaken there was a little rider in the
mistaken there was a little rider in the
mistaken there was a little rider in the
contract Tim I was trying to figure out
contract Tim I was trying to figure out
contract Tim I was trying to figure out
and it said something to the
and it said something to the
and it said something to the
if you fall break your neck lose an eye
if you fall break your neck lose an eye
if you fall break your neck lose an eye
or sever an arm you're on your own it
or sever an arm you're on your own it
or sever an arm you're on your own it
turned out to be eventful yes a lot of
turned out to be eventful yes a lot of
turned out to be eventful yes a lot of
us we actually beat each other up pretty
us we actually beat each other up pretty
us we actually beat each other up pretty
good nutshell
good nutshell
good nutshell
Ted Brooklyn hoes he had to reach up and
Ted Brooklyn hoes he had to reach up and
Ted Brooklyn hoes he had to reach up and
grab my face and he misjudged it by
grab my face and he misjudged it by
grab my face and he misjudged it by
about three inches so when he reached up
about three inches so when he reached up
about three inches so when he reached up
to grab me snap with the nose when I
to grab me snap with the nose when I
to grab me snap with the nose when I
attack firs Campbell I knock him down
attack firs Campbell I knock him down
attack firs Campbell I knock him down
and then hit him with both of my fists
and then hit him with both of my fists
and then hit him with both of my fists
across his face and I slipped and
across his face and I slipped and
across his face and I slipped and
dropped down about an inch I knocked off
dropped down about an inch I knocked off
dropped down about an inch I knocked off
his front teeth loose but they actually
his front teeth loose but they actually
his front teeth loose but they actually
ended up using that tape they look real
ended up using that tape they look real
ended up using that tape they look real
because it was everybody just wanted to
because it was everybody just wanted to
because it was everybody just wanted to
do the best that they could but we were
do the best that they could but we were
do the best that they could but we were
young and green and Sam was very patient
young and green and Sam was very patient
young and green and Sam was very patient
it also was like really being in the
it also was like really being in the
it also was like really being in the
trenches I mean you had to act almost
trenches I mean you had to act almost
trenches I mean you had to act almost
like being in warfare and so I felt like
like being in warfare and so I felt like
like being in warfare and so I felt like
I learned so much in the process sort of
I learned so much in the process sort of
I learned so much in the process sort of
felt like if I could do that film I
felt like if I could do that film I
felt like if I could do that film I
could do any film
when we made the first Evil Dead it was
when we made the first Evil Dead it was
primitive so they were putting plaster
primitive so they were putting plaster
primitive so they were putting plaster
Paris on actors faces pulling out
Paris on actors faces pulling out
Paris on actors faces pulling out
eyelashes because they hadn't put
eyelashes because they hadn't put
eyelashes because they hadn't put
vaseline on their I mean we did
vaseline on their I mean we did
vaseline on their I mean we did
everything wrong but by the time evil
everything wrong but by the time evil
everything wrong but by the time evil
that two came around that techniques
that two came around that techniques
that two came around that techniques
were better I was just blown away by
were better I was just blown away by
were better I was just blown away by
Evil Dead and when I read that they're
Evil Dead and when I read that they're
Evil Dead and when I read that they're
gonna do a sequel I made definite plans
gonna do a sequel I made definite plans
gonna do a sequel I made definite plans
of how to get on board I didn't know how
of how to get on board I didn't know how
of how to get on board I didn't know how
to write too so I wrote to or when
to write too so I wrote to or when
to write too so I wrote to or when
Shapiro the distributor of the film in
Shapiro the distributor of the film in
Shapiro the distributor of the film in
New York and asked if he forward a
New York and asked if he forward a
New York and asked if he forward a
letter to Sam Raimi for me he said of
letter to Sam Raimi for me he said of
letter to Sam Raimi for me he said of
course so I wrote a letter I had
course so I wrote a letter I had
course so I wrote a letter I had
finished from beyond and a nightmare
finished from beyond and a nightmare
finished from beyond and a nightmare
non-street to and included a lot of
non-street to and included a lot of
non-street to and included a lot of
photographs and sent it off with good
photographs and sent it off with good
photographs and sent it off with good
faith I had about six months later I
faith I had about six months later I
faith I had about six months later I
think the phone rang it was Sam and he
think the phone rang it was Sam and he
think the phone rang it was Sam and he
called and said I want you to do Evil
called and said I want you to do Evil
called and said I want you to do Evil
Dead to the K&B guys came to our
Dead to the K&B guys came to our
Dead to the K&B guys came to our
attention through March Ostrom it was
attention through March Ostrom it was
attention through March Ostrom it was
his shop and the kmb guys worked under
his shop and the kmb guys worked under
his shop and the kmb guys worked under
him I had met Marc and worked on from
him I had met Marc and worked on from
him I had met Marc and worked on from
beyond so we were really tight really
beyond so we were really tight really
beyond so we were really tight really
good friends had a house with Bob
good friends had a house with Bob
good friends had a house with Bob
Kurtzman and Howard Berger so we all
Kurtzman and Howard Berger so we all
Kurtzman and Howard Berger so we all
lived together you know it was a bunch
lived together you know it was a bunch
lived together you know it was a bunch
of guys with sleeping bags on the floor
of guys with sleeping bags on the floor
of guys with sleeping bags on the floor
and all we did was sculpting the in the
and all we did was sculpting the in the
and all we did was sculpting the in the
garage out back behind the shop every
garage out back behind the shop every
garage out back behind the shop every
night after we got off work on our own
night after we got off work on our own
night after we got off work on our own
stuff you know how to kind of improve
stuff you know how to kind of improve
stuff you know how to kind of improve
our portfolios I had seen Evil Dead 1
our portfolios I had seen Evil Dead 1
our portfolios I had seen Evil Dead 1
and we were just talking about it and it
and we were just talking about it and it
and we were just talking about it and it
was sort of like this fantasy like why
was sort of like this fantasy like why
was sort of like this fantasy like why
would it be cool if we could work on
would it be cool if we could work on
would it be cool if we could work on
Evil Dead 2 and then literally a couple
Evil Dead 2 and then literally a couple
Evil Dead 2 and then literally a couple
years later I was working on it so
years later I was working on it so
years later I was working on it so
ironically it was kind of a dream
ironically it was kind of a dream
ironically it was kind of a dream
project we were very excited you know at
project we were very excited you know at
project we were very excited you know at
the shop like wow Sam Raimi and it it it
the shop like wow Sam Raimi and it it it
the shop like wow Sam Raimi and it it it
you know we get to meet Bruce Campbell
you know we get to meet Bruce Campbell
you know we get to meet Bruce Campbell
and Rob Tapert and you know Ted Raimi
and Rob Tapert and you know Ted Raimi
and Rob Tapert and you know Ted Raimi
and is just gonna be great you know Marv
and is just gonna be great you know Marv
and is just gonna be great you know Marv
Cheston was a relatively small studio I
Cheston was a relatively small studio I
Cheston was a relatively small studio I
mean he has small facility in South
mean he has small facility in South
mean he has small facility in South
Pasadena my whole commitment to Evil
Pasadena my whole commitment to Evil
Pasadena my whole commitment to Evil
Dead was six months pretty much seven
Dead was six months pretty much seven
Dead was six months pretty much seven
days a week but our prep time was a
days a week but our prep time was a
days a week but our prep time was a
solid 12 weeks just overwhelmed almost
solid 12 weeks just overwhelmed almost
solid 12 weeks just overwhelmed almost
at the sheer number of makeup effects I
at the sheer number of makeup effects I
at the sheer number of makeup effects I
think out of approximately 750 shots in
think out of approximately 750 shots in
think out of approximately 750 shots in
the film there was about a hundred and
the film there was about a hundred and
the film there was about a hundred and
five that were makeup effects something
five that were makeup effects something
five that were makeup effects something
like that we started in March and they
like that we started in March and they
like that we started in March and they
had done some sketches and some design
had done some sketches and some design
had done some sketches and some design
stuff already
stuff already
stuff already
and I sort of coordinated the show for
and I sort of coordinated the show for
and I sort of coordinated the show for
mark this is evil dead tape one part one
mark this is evil dead tape one part one
mark this is evil dead tape one part one
scene one action
scene one action
scene one action
the crew was myself Shannon Shea Greg
the crew was myself Shannon Shea Greg
the crew was myself Shannon Shea Greg
Nicotero Bob Kurtzman Mike terrific and
Nicotero Bob Kurtzman Mike terrific and
Nicotero Bob Kurtzman Mike terrific and
Aaron Simms so it was a very small crew
Aaron Simms so it was a very small crew
Aaron Simms so it was a very small crew
everybody did a little bit of everything
everybody did a little bit of everything
everybody did a little bit of everything
you know we did everything from you know
you know we did everything from you know
you know we did everything from you know
everybody designed something everybody
everybody designed something everybody
everybody designed something everybody
basically sculpted you know didn't molds
basically sculpted you know didn't molds
basically sculpted you know didn't molds
and casting and even foam latex
and casting and even foam latex
and casting and even foam latex
you know everybody and in the shop would
you know everybody and in the shop would
you know everybody and in the shop would
just have like their characters they
just have like their characters they
just have like their characters they
were working on and just complete it
were working on and just complete it
were working on and just complete it
from beginning to end
from beginning to end
from beginning to end
excellent and Mark said what do you want
excellent and Mark said what do you want
excellent and Mark said what do you want
to do and I said well I want to do all
to do and I said well I want to do all
to do and I said well I want to do all
Bruce Campbell's makeups and he went
Bruce Campbell's makeups and he went
Bruce Campbell's makeups and he went
okay that sounds great so I did all
okay that sounds great so I did all
okay that sounds great so I did all
Bruce's makeups which were his evil his
Bruce's makeups which were his evil his
Bruce's makeups which were his evil his
evil ash makeups and then his we called
evil ash makeups and then his we called
evil ash makeups and then his we called
it the Jekyll Hyde makeup and the evil
it the Jekyll Hyde makeup and the evil
it the Jekyll Hyde makeup and the evil
hand and just a ton of stuff and then we
hand and just a ton of stuff and then we
hand and just a ton of stuff and then we
made dummies of a lot of the actors we
made dummies of a lot of the actors we
made dummies of a lot of the actors we
did a couple head casts of Bruce and
did a couple head casts of Bruce and
did a couple head casts of Bruce and
different expressions so that we could
different expressions so that we could
different expressions so that we could
make different bodies of him to drag
make different bodies of him to drag
make different bodies of him to drag
through the set and throw through
through the set and throw through
through the set and throw through
puddles and the insanity that became
puddles and the insanity that became
puddles and the insanity that became
Evil Dead - no no it's all top secret no
Evil Dead - no no it's all top secret no
Evil Dead - no no it's all top secret no
no no no you can't - my first assignment
no no no you can't - my first assignment
no no no you can't - my first assignment
was evil ed I mean I kind of knew that
was evil ed I mean I kind of knew that
was evil ed I mean I kind of knew that
was what I was going to do and I
was what I was going to do and I
was what I was going to do and I
remember mark saying oh they want this
remember mark saying oh they want this
remember mark saying oh they want this
you know the woman to have a big mouth
you know the woman to have a big mouth
you know the woman to have a big mouth
and of course the idea Fright Night came
and of course the idea Fright Night came
and of course the idea Fright Night came
to mind the character Amy that steve
to mind the character Amy that steve
to mind the character Amy that steve
johnson did
johnson did
johnson did
the idea was just to have this kind of
the idea was just to have this kind of
the idea was just to have this kind of
big shark shark mouth and and and the
big shark shark mouth and and and the
big shark shark mouth and and and the
other thing I thought would be great was
other thing I thought would be great was
other thing I thought would be great was
to be to actually have teeth on the roof
to be to actually have teeth on the roof
to be to actually have teeth on the roof
of his mouth so it would be teeth teeth
of his mouth so it would be teeth teeth
of his mouth so it would be teeth teeth
teeth teeth and then pee so really it
teeth teeth and then pee so really it
teeth teeth and then pee so really it
would be very difficult to kind of see
would be very difficult to kind of see
would be very difficult to kind of see
where the teeth ended Rick came in and
where the teeth ended Rick came in and
where the teeth ended Rick came in and
we did a live cast of him and and I
we did a live cast of him and and I
we did a live cast of him and and I
remember showing Rick the drawing and he
remember showing Rick the drawing and he
remember showing Rick the drawing and he
was kind of like huh we started like
was kind of like huh we started like
was kind of like huh we started like
holding leaves appliances and I remember
holding leaves appliances and I remember
holding leaves appliances and I remember
giving him his teeth and saying okay you
giving him his teeth and saying okay you
giving him his teeth and saying okay you
got to put these teeth in he looked at
got to put these teeth in he looked at
got to put these teeth in he looked at
him and he put a man using okay so you
him and he put a man using okay so you
him and he put a man using okay so you
don't have to close your mouth he'll be
don't have to close your mouth he'll be
don't have to close your mouth he'll be
roaring the entire time yeah all right
roaring the entire time yeah all right
roaring the entire time yeah all right
hahaha I was like I you'll be fine
hahaha I was like I you'll be fine
hahaha I was like I you'll be fine
you'll be fine so he put him all in the
you'll be fine so he put him all in the
you'll be fine so he put him all in the
makeup and we're doing all this and then
makeup and we're doing all this and then
makeup and we're doing all this and then
the drool starts it was just you know it
the drool starts it was just you know it
the drool starts it was just you know it
was just the nature of just having these
was just the nature of just having these
was just the nature of just having these
teeth in his mouth and he could never
teeth in his mouth and he could never
teeth in his mouth and he could never
close his mouth as we were prepping the
close his mouth as we were prepping the
close his mouth as we were prepping the
show we would test things and I remember
show we would test things and I remember
show we would test things and I remember
meeting Sam for the first time we had a
meeting Sam for the first time we had a
meeting Sam for the first time we had a
bunch of test makeups in LA and you we
bunch of test makeups in LA and you we
bunch of test makeups in LA and you we
shot everything we shot every camera
shot everything we shot every camera
shot everything we shot every camera
test we shot every sculpture we made our
test we shot every sculpture we made our
test we shot every sculpture we made our
own little movies running through the
own little movies running through the
own little movies running through the
shop
our
our
go
the real challenge is that I remember
the real challenge is that I remember
with all those evil tree puppets and
with all those evil tree puppets and
with all those evil tree puppets and
what I had gotten it at Alban sculpted
what I had gotten it at Alban sculpted
what I had gotten it at Alban sculpted
and molded but just it was just by that
and molded but just it was just by that
and molded but just it was just by that
time it was the beginning of the summer
time it was the beginning of the summer
time it was the beginning of the summer
out here in LA and just we had a lot of
out here in LA and just we had a lot of
out here in LA and just we had a lot of
stuff to do in a very short amount of
stuff to do in a very short amount of
stuff to do in a very short amount of
time and it was it was just trying to
time and it was it was just trying to
time and it was it was just trying to
get all that stuff finished and shipped
get all that stuff finished and shipped
get all that stuff finished and shipped
to North Carolina because obviously
to North Carolina because obviously
to North Carolina because obviously
they're already started shooting
welcome to North Carolina I have
welcome to North Carolina I have
returned this is this is it Waynesboro
returned this is this is it Waynesboro
returned this is this is it Waynesboro
North Carolina I was one of the biggest
North Carolina I was one of the biggest
North Carolina I was one of the biggest
dumps I've ever been to
dumps I've ever been to
dumps I've ever been to
it was a very very strange place much as
it was a very very strange place much as
it was a very very strange place much as
I like North Carolina it is in the
I like North Carolina it is in the
I like North Carolina it is in the
middle of nowhere it's muggy it's humid
middle of nowhere it's muggy it's humid
middle of nowhere it's muggy it's humid
there's insects everywhere and it was
there's insects everywhere and it was
there's insects everywhere and it was
the height of summer so it was hotter
the height of summer so it was hotter
the height of summer so it was hotter
than hell there was nothing there you
than hell there was nothing there you
than hell there was nothing there you
know in Wadesboro there was literally
know in Wadesboro there was literally
know in Wadesboro there was literally
nothing there
nothing there
nothing there
we found a laundry mat and it was this
we found a laundry mat and it was this
we found a laundry mat and it was this
real junky laundry mat and washing our
real junky laundry mat and washing our
real junky laundry mat and washing our
clothes and I'm looking around I'm
clothes and I'm looking around I'm
clothes and I'm looking around I'm
noticed that we're the only two white
noticed that we're the only two white
noticed that we're the only two white
guys in there everybody else is black
guys in there everybody else is black
guys in there everybody else is black
all right and this woman comes over to
all right and this woman comes over to
all right and this woman comes over to
us is like you know you boys shouldn't
us is like you know you boys shouldn't
us is like you know you boys shouldn't
be here this is the black laundry man
be here this is the black laundry man
be here this is the black laundry man
what's this app yeah kind of problem
what's this app yeah kind of problem
what's this app yeah kind of problem
like now the white laundry mats over
like now the white laundry mats over
like now the white laundry mats over
there okay I think that means we get the
there okay I think that means we get the
there okay I think that means we get the
hell out of here and packed up our stuff
hell out of here and packed up our stuff
hell out of here and packed up our stuff
and went to this beautiful laundry mat
and went to this beautiful laundry mat
and went to this beautiful laundry mat
you know that had air conditioning and
you know that had air conditioning and
you know that had air conditioning and
video games and concession stands it's
video games and concession stands it's
video games and concession stands it's
like wow this place is really a trip you
like wow this place is really a trip you
like wow this place is really a trip you
know and one of the things that's one of
know and one of the things that's one of
know and one of the things that's one of
those we found a lot of like you know
those we found a lot of like you know
those we found a lot of like you know
there was a restaurant and it was
there was a restaurant and it was
there was a restaurant and it was
divided and you know segregation in this
divided and you know segregation in this
divided and you know segregation in this
restaurant even if the movie theater
restaurant even if the movie theater
restaurant even if the movie theater
there's a white entrance and a black
there's a white entrance and a black
there's a white entrance and a black
entrance very strange this is 1986
entrance very strange this is 1986
entrance very strange this is 1986
you know what was interesting about it
you know what was interesting about it
you know what was interesting about it
was they had taken over this this whole
was they had taken over this this whole
was they had taken over this this whole
school complex and it was very well set
school complex and it was very well set
school complex and it was very well set
up they had the old school
up they had the old school
up they had the old school
administration in the principal's office
administration in the principal's office
administration in the principal's office
was the production manager's office or
was the production manager's office or
was the production manager's office or
something
Renaissance motion picture Center we
Renaissance motion picture Center we
ended up having the old science lab
ended up having the old science lab
ended up having the old science lab
which was which was our workshop and we
which was which was our workshop and we
which was which was our workshop and we
would always put black write stuff on
would always put black write stuff on
would always put black write stuff on
the blackboards quote of the day and all
the blackboards quote of the day and all
the blackboards quote of the day and all
our goofy stuff but everybody sort of
our goofy stuff but everybody sort of
our goofy stuff but everybody sort of
had all their own rooms and in the
had all their own rooms and in the
had all their own rooms and in the
gymnasium they built sad they actually
gymnasium they built sad they actually
gymnasium they built sad they actually
built it in two stories the whole show
built it in two stories the whole show
built it in two stories the whole show
itself was grueling and very demanding
itself was grueling and very demanding
itself was grueling and very demanding
and every makeup or every effect had its
and every makeup or every effect had its
and every makeup or every effect had its
own set of demands and challenges so as
own set of demands and challenges so as
own set of demands and challenges so as
a matter of pulling off one after the
a matter of pulling off one after the
a matter of pulling off one after the
other there's a lot of things we just
other there's a lot of things we just
other there's a lot of things we just
pulled out of our ass really I mean
pulled out of our ass really I mean
pulled out of our ass really I mean
that's what you did in the 80s and
that's what you did in the 80s and
that's what you did in the 80s and
you're like like yes this is going to
you're like like yes this is going to
you're like like yes this is going to
work
work
work
first effect we shot I believe was when
first effect we shot I believe was when
first effect we shot I believe was when
Ash his hand drags him across the floor
Ash his hand drags him across the floor
Ash his hand drags him across the floor
and he's sort of semi-conscious then he
and he's sort of semi-conscious then he
and he's sort of semi-conscious then he
stabs his hand so I made sure to test
stabs his hand so I made sure to test
stabs his hand so I made sure to test
and retest his hand this gelatin had to
and retest his hand this gelatin had to
and retest his hand this gelatin had to
make sure at work it was gonna bleed etc
make sure at work it was gonna bleed etc
make sure at work it was gonna bleed etc
because you know you want to make a good
because you know you want to make a good
because you know you want to make a good
impression
impression
impression
Bruce gets ready we arrange the cues and
Bruce gets ready we arrange the cues and
Bruce gets ready we arrange the cues and
he stabbed the hand and they bled on cue
he stabbed the hand and they bled on cue
he stabbed the hand and they bled on cue
beautifully and Bruce not just being an
beautifully and Bruce not just being an
beautifully and Bruce not just being an
actor but one of the producers looked at
actor but one of the producers looked at
actor but one of the producers looked at
the hand and look at the camera goes by
the hand and look at the camera goes by
the hand and look at the camera goes by
God that sucker worked and I'm like
I make up average between an hour and a
I make up average between an hour and a
half and probably three hours just
half and probably three hours just
half and probably three hours just
everyday never really being into in that
everyday never really being into in that
everyday never really being into in that
world where they had to put prosthetics
world where they had to put prosthetics
world where they had to put prosthetics
on and do whatever I was a little
on and do whatever I was a little
on and do whatever I was a little
claustrophobic so it was all a wonderful
claustrophobic so it was all a wonderful
claustrophobic so it was all a wonderful
learning experience for me you're taking
learning experience for me you're taking
learning experience for me you're taking
something and gluing it to your skin and
something and gluing it to your skin and
something and gluing it to your skin and
then ripping it off your skin it's no
then ripping it off your skin it's no
then ripping it off your skin it's no
big deal just ripping it off starting
big deal just ripping it off starting
big deal just ripping it off starting
here all the way around here under the
here all the way around here under the
here all the way around here under the
eyes it just it's kind of like the
eyes it just it's kind of like the
eyes it just it's kind of like the
Mission Impossible thing only it's
Mission Impossible thing only it's
Mission Impossible thing only it's
really ripping the glue right off your
really ripping the glue right off your
really ripping the glue right off your
face and some of your skin usually comes
face and some of your skin usually comes
face and some of your skin usually comes
along with it so the first time that it
along with it so the first time that it
along with it so the first time that it
was painful but not that big a deal the
was painful but not that big a deal the
was painful but not that big a deal the
15th time start to get low away but
15th time start to get low away but
15th time start to get low away but
fortunately we were all young and
fortunately we were all young and
fortunately we were all young and
idealistic and we didn't really know we
idealistic and we didn't really know we
idealistic and we didn't really know we
didn't know anything when I wasn't in
didn't know anything when I wasn't in
didn't know anything when I wasn't in
special-effects makeup I was still
special-effects makeup I was still
special-effects makeup I was still
beaten up I'm still covered with blood
beaten up I'm still covered with blood
beaten up I'm still covered with blood
it's not a stump you know obviously
it's not a stump you know obviously
it's not a stump you know obviously
you've got to now pretend that your arm
you've got to now pretend that your arm
you've got to now pretend that your arm
is this this long not this long but if
is this this long not this long but if
is this this long not this long but if
you just tuck this in your wrist is
you just tuck this in your wrist is
you just tuck this in your wrist is
moving your wrist wouldn't be moving so
moving your wrist wouldn't be moving so
moving your wrist wouldn't be moving so
we had to put a metal bar tape around
we had to put a metal bar tape around
we had to put a metal bar tape around
that put a sock around that and then put
that put a sock around that and then put
that put a sock around that and then put
a flat surface on top of that and then
a flat surface on top of that and then
a flat surface on top of that and then
the trick was to just tuck it in so it
the trick was to just tuck it in so it
the trick was to just tuck it in so it
never stuck out further than my regular
never stuck out further than my regular
never stuck out further than my regular
other wrist
evolution of Henrietta happened because
evolution of Henrietta happened because
I read in the script that it's a dead
I read in the script that it's a dead
I read in the script that it's a dead
rotting dead lady in the cellar walking
rotting dead lady in the cellar walking
rotting dead lady in the cellar walking
around after ash I did a couple sketches
around after ash I did a couple sketches
around after ash I did a couple sketches
in pastel and gray paper a very skinny
in pastel and gray paper a very skinny
in pastel and gray paper a very skinny
emaciated dead lady with you know
emaciated dead lady with you know
emaciated dead lady with you know
breasts rotting off he could see her
breasts rotting off he could see her
breasts rotting off he could see her
ribcage clearly as skeletal individual
ribcage clearly as skeletal individual
ribcage clearly as skeletal individual
that my intention was to cast the
that my intention was to cast the
that my intention was to cast the
skinniest actress we could for this then
skinniest actress we could for this then
skinniest actress we could for this then
Sam saw Sam saw my sketch and he goes
Sam saw Sam saw my sketch and he goes
Sam saw Sam saw my sketch and he goes
that's great however this character is
that's great however this character is
that's great however this character is
gonna be put through such torture and I
gonna be put through such torture and I
gonna be put through such torture and I
want my brother to play the part that
want my brother to play the part that
want my brother to play the part that
well I explained to Sam what we can't
well I explained to Sam what we can't
well I explained to Sam what we can't
take away what's there we're gonna have
take away what's there we're gonna have
take away what's there we're gonna have
to add on and to do that why don't we
to add on and to do that why don't we
to add on and to do that why don't we
make a big fat dead woman that we can
make a big fat dead woman that we can
make a big fat dead woman that we can
carve down from there and Sam wait for
carve down from there and Sam wait for
carve down from there and Sam wait for
that idea yeah the Henrietta sue
that idea yeah the Henrietta sue
that idea yeah the Henrietta sue
probably was the most complicated thing
probably was the most complicated thing
probably was the most complicated thing
and most uncomfortable makeup on the
and most uncomfortable makeup on the
and most uncomfortable makeup on the
film kind of a big experiment at the
film kind of a big experiment at the
film kind of a big experiment at the
time and then he had you know all the
time and then he had you know all the
time and then he had you know all the
various pieces that went over at that
various pieces that went over at that
various pieces that went over at that
mark sculpting all those guys working on
mark sculpting all those guys working on
mark sculpting all those guys working on
me took I believe it was at bare minimum
me took I believe it was at bare minimum
me took I believe it was at bare minimum
was three hours and I think at the
was three hours and I think at the
was three hours and I think at the
outset was like eight or eight hours and
outset was like eight or eight hours and
outset was like eight or eight hours and
it was very difficult in those days
it was very difficult in those days
it was very difficult in those days
because prosthetics weren't as good as
because prosthetics weren't as good as
because prosthetics weren't as good as
they are now it was eight or nine pieces
they are now it was eight or nine pieces
they are now it was eight or nine pieces
on your face so that took a great deal
on your face so that took a great deal
on your face so that took a great deal
longer and was laborious and exhaustive
longer and was laborious and exhaustive
longer and was laborious and exhaustive
he was completely blind you know that
he was completely blind you know that
he was completely blind you know that
was the trick about those contact lenses
was the trick about those contact lenses
was the trick about those contact lenses
that were a carryover of the design from
that were a carryover of the design from
that were a carryover of the design from
the first movies there's no hole in the
the first movies there's no hole in the
the first movies there's no hole in the
pupil so every single possessed
pupil so every single possessed
pupil so every single possessed
character was completely blown so we had
character was completely blown so we had
character was completely blown so we had
to rehearse the scene without the lenses
to rehearse the scene without the lenses
to rehearse the scene without the lenses
in and then I'd have to go put the
in and then I'd have to go put the
in and then I'd have to go put the
contact
contact
contact
and then we'd shoot so the actors that
and then we'd shoot so the actors that
and then we'd shoot so the actors that
could not see what whatsoever teddy was
could not see what whatsoever teddy was
could not see what whatsoever teddy was
a real trooper and miserable most of the
a real trooper and miserable most of the
a real trooper and miserable most of the
time and Annie had the contacts and so
time and Annie had the contacts and so
time and Annie had the contacts and so
you know there was times where he like
you know there was times where he like
you know there was times where he like
crawls up out of the basement floor over
crawls up out of the basement floor over
crawls up out of the basement floor over
the dirt and he bursts up out of the
the dirt and he bursts up out of the
the dirt and he bursts up out of the
floor you know he'd do the whole tank
floor you know he'd do the whole tank
floor you know he'd do the whole tank
totally tortured because he was in pain
totally tortured because he was in pain
totally tortured because he was in pain
cuz all the dirt got in his eyes and he
cuz all the dirt got in his eyes and he
cuz all the dirt got in his eyes and he
had contact lenses in and we'd try to
had contact lenses in and we'd try to
had contact lenses in and we'd try to
get the dirt out of his eyes and wash
get the dirt out of his eyes and wash
get the dirt out of his eyes and wash
his eyes out and everything and of
his eyes out and everything and of
his eyes out and everything and of
course Sam's comes comes in and goes
course Sam's comes comes in and goes
course Sam's comes comes in and goes
he's a trooper you know he can do it
he's a trooper you know he can do it
he's a trooper you know he can do it
Teddy would do a scene and then
Teddy would do a scene and then
Teddy would do a scene and then
afterwards was like my eyes like burning
afterwards was like my eyes like burning
afterwards was like my eyes like burning
it's like yeah you're okay buddy don't
it's like yeah you're okay buddy don't
it's like yeah you're okay buddy don't
be a baby friend so yeah it was hard and
be a baby friend so yeah it was hard and
be a baby friend so yeah it was hard and
I passed out a couple times it's tough
I passed out a couple times it's tough
I passed out a couple times it's tough
for some reason you don't really care
for some reason you don't really care
for some reason you don't really care
when you're that age so and at one point
when you're that age so and at one point
when you're that age so and at one point
Ted's on the little rig to have him come
Ted's on the little rig to have him come
Ted's on the little rig to have him come
shooting out of the trapdoor and one of
shooting out of the trapdoor and one of
shooting out of the trapdoor and one of
the guys lifting it pushed a little too
the guys lifting it pushed a little too
the guys lifting it pushed a little too
hard and Ted lost his balance as he
hard and Ted lost his balance as he
hard and Ted lost his balance as he
started to fall the suit just tore all
started to fall the suit just tore all
started to fall the suit just tore all
the way across so we ended up having to
the way across so we ended up having to
the way across so we ended up having to
sit there and superglue the suit back
sit there and superglue the suit back
sit there and superglue the suit back
together people still it's legendary
together people still it's legendary
together people still it's legendary
talking about that shot of Henrietta
talking about that shot of Henrietta
talking about that shot of Henrietta
floating in the air and just the big rip
floating in the air and just the big rip
floating in the air and just the big rip
you know in her but the suits just wide
you know in her but the suits just wide
you know in her but the suits just wide
open it's like you look at that no teddy
open it's like you look at that no teddy
open it's like you look at that no teddy
did a fantastic job and had to endure a
did a fantastic job and had to endure a
did a fantastic job and had to endure a
tremendous amount of pain and agony from
tremendous amount of pain and agony from
tremendous amount of pain and agony from
this very hot sweaty suit that collected
this very hot sweaty suit that collected
this very hot sweaty suit that collected
his you know gallons of his sweat every
his you know gallons of his sweat every
his you know gallons of his sweat every
day he would just have sweat pouring out
day he would just have sweat pouring out
day he would just have sweat pouring out
of his feet and you know we'd take the
of his feet and you know we'd take the
of his feet and you know we'd take the
suit off and there'd be like this milky
suit off and there'd be like this milky
suit off and there'd be like this milky
sweat because it would mix with powder
sweat because it would mix with powder
sweat because it would mix with powder
and it was like just bleakie out
and it was like just bleakie out
and it was like just bleakie out
everywhere that's later in the movie
everywhere that's later in the movie
everywhere that's later in the movie
when we get to the end sequence when he
when we get to the end sequence when he
when we get to the end sequence when he
had the harness on and everything
had the harness on and everything
had the harness on and everything
there's a trickle of sweat that's
there's a trickle of sweat that's
there's a trickle of sweat that's
literally pouring out of his ear in the
literally pouring out of his ear in the
literally pouring out of his ear in the
movie it was so uncomfortable for him to
movie it was so uncomfortable for him to
movie it was so uncomfortable for him to
have a move that if you were the if you
have a move that if you were the if you
have a move that if you were the if you
were the king of the painless makeup and
were the king of the painless makeup and
were the king of the painless makeup and
mover for that day then you win
mover for that day then you win
mover for that day then you win
so it was always a contest to see who
so it was always a contest to see who
so it was always a contest to see who
could not rip Ted's flesh off so Ted how
could not rip Ted's flesh off so Ted how
could not rip Ted's flesh off so Ted how
does it feel to be stuck in that costume
does it feel to be stuck in that costume
does it feel to be stuck in that costume
all day
all day
all day
it's inexplicable it's beyond your
it's inexplicable it's beyond your
it's inexplicable it's beyond your
wildest nightmares but in the end worth
wildest nightmares but in the end worth
wildest nightmares but in the end worth
it because those guys made one of the
it because those guys made one of the
it because those guys made one of the
most enduring monsters of recent filmdom
most enduring monsters of recent filmdom
most enduring monsters of recent filmdom
so felt kind of honored to you know and
so felt kind of honored to you know and
so felt kind of honored to you know and
that is my very first professional job I
mean like with Linda you know we had a
mean like with Linda you know we had a
poly foam latex jointed body and when
poly foam latex jointed body and when
poly foam latex jointed body and when
her heads cut off and I was laying on a
her heads cut off and I was laying on a
her heads cut off and I was laying on a
skateboard and the special effects I
skateboard and the special effects I
skateboard and the special effects I
Verne hide had these tubes up there that
Verne hide had these tubes up there that
Verne hide had these tubes up there that
were pumping out the smoke but it was
were pumping out the smoke but it was
were pumping out the smoke but it was
like tobacco smoke and literally like
like tobacco smoke and literally like
like tobacco smoke and literally like
tobacco juice was pouring on me kicking
tobacco juice was pouring on me kicking
tobacco juice was pouring on me kicking
the door open puppeting you know Linda
the door open puppeting you know Linda
the door open puppeting you know Linda
and all this nonsense wearing around
and all this nonsense wearing around
and all this nonsense wearing around
briefs you know chopping her up in her
briefs you know chopping her up in her
briefs you know chopping her up in her
spurting blood and there's tobacco smoke
spurting blood and there's tobacco smoke
spurting blood and there's tobacco smoke
coming out you know you wear that stuff
coming out you know you wear that stuff
coming out you know you wear that stuff
like war paint you know when you're
like war paint you know when you're
like war paint you know when you're
younger now I'm like oh I would never do
younger now I'm like oh I would never do
younger now I'm like oh I would never do
that
that
that
I think one of the hardest things was
I think one of the hardest things was
I think one of the hardest things was
actually keeping Rob Tapert the producer
actually keeping Rob Tapert the producer
actually keeping Rob Tapert the producer
out of our room after we were wrapped
out of our room after we were wrapped
out of our room after we were wrapped
and there was a couple times they broke
and there was a couple times they broke
and there was a couple times they broke
into our rooms like Sam was like you
into our rooms like Sam was like you
into our rooms like Sam was like you
know we'd be wrapped for the day and
know we'd be wrapped for the day and
know we'd be wrapped for the day and
we'd go and then Sam with like a high
we'd go and then Sam with like a high
we'd go and then Sam with like a high
you know I need a shot of the Linda head
you know I need a shot of the Linda head
you know I need a shot of the Linda head
you know Rob broke into the room took
you know Rob broke into the room took
you know Rob broke into the room took
the head and shot with it and there's
the head and shot with it and there's
the head and shot with it and there's
actually a shot in the movie where
actually a shot in the movie where
actually a shot in the movie where
Melinda's head pops up you see the hairs
Melinda's head pops up you see the hairs
Melinda's head pops up you see the hairs
pinned up so it wasn't ready we hadn't
pinned up so it wasn't ready we hadn't
pinned up so it wasn't ready we hadn't
finished doing it you know and so I
finished doing it you know and so I
finished doing it you know and so I
remember seeing and we were really
remember seeing and we were really
remember seeing and we were really
really angry that they did that they
really angry that they did that they
really angry that they did that they
broke into our room so we booby-trapped
broke into our room so we booby-trapped
broke into our room so we booby-trapped
the room after that and we had like Mike
the room after that and we had like Mike
the room after that and we had like Mike
turcica
turcica
turcica
built this cradle and we had a big water
built this cradle and we had a big water
built this cradle and we had a big water
balloon in it and the rope there was
balloon in it and the rope there was
balloon in it and the rope there was
like a line tied to the door so if you
like a line tied to the door so if you
like a line tied to the door so if you
opened it it would release it and the
opened it it would release it and the
opened it it would release it and the
water balloon would smash in your chest
water balloon would smash in your chest
water balloon would smash in your chest
and and we got robbed tap it real good
and and we got robbed tap it real good
and and we got robbed tap it real good
once cuz he broke into her room again
once cuz he broke into her room again
once cuz he broke into her room again
and did it BAM
and did it BAM
and did it BAM
got covered in water I think they stayed
got covered in water I think they stayed
got covered in water I think they stayed
out of our room after that when it came
out of our room after that when it came
out of our room after that when it came
to the demise of people ed he was
to the demise of people ed he was
to the demise of people ed he was
supposed to get the top of his head
supposed to get the top of his head
supposed to get the top of his head
chopped off and which he does I mean
chopped off and which he does I mean
chopped off and which he does I mean
they filmed he gets the top of his head
they filmed he gets the top of his head
they filmed he gets the top of his head
chopped off which reveals a tiny little
chopped off which reveals a tiny little
chopped off which reveals a tiny little
brain inside which I want to say was
brain inside which I want to say was
brain inside which I want to say was
mark shows terms idea it's like a tiny
mark shows terms idea it's like a tiny
mark shows terms idea it's like a tiny
little brain with all this like kind of
little brain with all this like kind of
little brain with all this like kind of
like cobwebby
like cobwebby
like cobwebby
because the idea that the top of his
because the idea that the top of his
because the idea that the top of his
head chopped off and he's still running
head chopped off and he's still running
head chopped off and he's still running
around
around
around
you know whatever until Bruce Campbell
you know whatever until Bruce Campbell
you know whatever until Bruce Campbell
literally just chops him to pieces
we're gonna slice him we made two
we're gonna slice him we made two
animatronic heads of evil eye one was a
animatronic heads of evil eye one was a
animatronic heads of evil eye one was a
whole head which is the one that
whole head which is the one that
whole head which is the one that
swallows the hair when rips out or bites
swallows the hair when rips out or bites
swallows the hair when rips out or bites
out her hair and smells the hair also
out her hair and smells the hair also
out her hair and smells the hair also
there was a section of head on the that
there was a section of head on the that
there was a section of head on the that
was on the ground that had a cable
was on the ground that had a cable
was on the ground that had a cable
control the head like a working eye and
control the head like a working eye and
control the head like a working eye and
a brow that moved around and they had
a brow that moved around and they had
a brow that moved around and they had
built a section of stage with holes in
built a section of stage with holes in
built a section of stage with holes in
it that they had stuck arms and things
it that they had stuck arms and things
it that they had stuck arms and things
in and made them up to match Rick's
in and made them up to match Rick's
in and made them up to match Rick's
hands all flopping around on the ground
hands all flopping around on the ground
hands all flopping around on the ground
we actually shot that sequence and that
we actually shot that sequence and that
we actually shot that sequence and that
didn't meet none of that made it into
didn't meet none of that made it into
didn't meet none of that made it into
the movie yeah I guess it was too much
the movie yeah I guess it was too much
the movie yeah I guess it was too much
like really evil did too like what
like really evil did too like what
like really evil did too like what
that's over the top
back then we were having too much fun to
back then we were having too much fun to
actually you know think that there was a
actually you know think that there was a
actually you know think that there was a
bad day on the film and we were like
bad day on the film and we were like
bad day on the film and we were like
kids having a good time making a horror
kids having a good time making a horror
kids having a good time making a horror
film whether you know what with the crew
film whether you know what with the crew
film whether you know what with the crew
that was gonna go on and make a lot of
that was gonna go on and make a lot of
that was gonna go on and make a lot of
movies you know they rented us a house
movies you know they rented us a house
movies you know they rented us a house
we called it the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
we called it the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
we called it the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
house and I kid you not the guy that
house and I kid you not the guy that
house and I kid you not the guy that
built the chainsaw house in Texas built
built the chainsaw house in Texas built
built the chainsaw house in Texas built
this house
this house
this house
it was literally stand alone in a field
it was literally stand alone in a field
it was literally stand alone in a field
with giant grass about this tall it was
with giant grass about this tall it was
with giant grass about this tall it was
we it was our our frat house you know we
we it was our our frat house you know we
we it was our our frat house you know we
all lived together me Bob Mike turcica
all lived together me Bob Mike turcica
all lived together me Bob Mike turcica
and and Ostrom and then literally down a
and and Ostrom and then literally down a
and and Ostrom and then literally down a
little ways was the Friday the 13th barn
little ways was the Friday the 13th barn
little ways was the Friday the 13th barn
I'm like dude this is insane we're
I'm like dude this is insane we're
I'm like dude this is insane we're
literally literally living in a horror
literally literally living in a horror
literally literally living in a horror
movie each of us had a room no air
movie each of us had a room no air
movie each of us had a room no air
conditioning it literally had a fan at
conditioning it literally had a fan at
conditioning it literally had a fan at
the bottom of my bed blowing air through
the bottom of my bed blowing air through
the bottom of my bed blowing air through
through the room and it would get so hot
through the room and it would get so hot
through the room and it would get so hot
we I would take my sheets put him in ice
we I would take my sheets put him in ice
we I would take my sheets put him in ice
water and then lay him on top of me in
water and then lay him on top of me in
water and then lay him on top of me in
bed all night just sit there and we
bed all night just sit there and we
bed all night just sit there and we
bought and Greg and I went to the store
bought and Greg and I went to the store
bought and Greg and I went to the store
we bought these little fans and we
we bought these little fans and we
we bought these little fans and we
screwed them to the bed so there was
screwed them to the bed so there was
screwed them to the bed so there was
constant air blowing on us girls we
constant air blowing on us girls we
constant air blowing on us girls we
couldn't sleep it was misery mosquitos
couldn't sleep it was misery mosquitos
couldn't sleep it was misery mosquitos
everything but no matter what it was fun
everything but no matter what it was fun
everything but no matter what it was fun
all right it was fun as hell we just
all right it was fun as hell we just
all right it was fun as hell we just
didn't care it was like we were working
didn't care it was like we were working
didn't care it was like we were working
legal dead too you know we were working
legal dead too you know we were working
legal dead too you know we were working
on the sequel to the most ferociously
on the sequel to the most ferociously
on the sequel to the most ferociously
original
original
original
horror film ever made so as far as we
horror film ever made so as far as we
horror film ever made so as far as we
were concerned it was a lot of fun
were concerned it was a lot of fun
were concerned it was a lot of fun
five make-up effects guys living in a
five make-up effects guys living in a
five make-up effects guys living in a
house I mean it was insanity you know
house I mean it was insanity you know
house I mean it was insanity you know
and one being March Ostrom who by far it
and one being March Ostrom who by far it
and one being March Ostrom who by far it
was one of the funniest people on earth
was one of the funniest people on earth
was one of the funniest people on earth
I mean he would do shit that was really
I mean he would do shit that was really
I mean he would do shit that was really
hilarious and he's kind of fun to work
hilarious and he's kind of fun to work
hilarious and he's kind of fun to work
with because he has a lot of fun in the
with because he has a lot of fun in the
with because he has a lot of fun in the
shop and we'd shoot these little movies
imagine if the guys that are on the show
imagine if the guys that are on the show
jackass
jackass
jackass
were makeup effects artists and I think
were makeup effects artists and I think
were makeup effects artists and I think
you begin to get it it was it was like
you begin to get it it was it was like
you begin to get it it was it was like
that kind of camaraderie it was that
that kind of camaraderie it was that
that kind of camaraderie it was that
kind of humor it was that kind of level
kind of humor it was that kind of level
kind of humor it was that kind of level
of screwing around I mean we all got our
of screwing around I mean we all got our
of screwing around I mean we all got our
work done but there was a lot of
work done but there was a lot of
work done but there was a lot of
horseplay what is just so they had
horseplay what is just so they had
horseplay what is just so they had
gotten us a station wagon that was our
gotten us a station wagon that was our
gotten us a station wagon that was our
first car and it was a total piece of
first car and it was a total piece of
first car and it was a total piece of
crap and we trashed it - no we're
crap and we trashed it - no we're
crap and we trashed it - no we're
literally driving through Donuts and
literally driving through Donuts and
literally driving through Donuts and
riding over railroad at one point it
riding over railroad at one point it
riding over railroad at one point it
broke down and we left it in the middle
broke down and we left it in the middle
broke down and we left it in the middle
of the street walked and work and then
of the street walked and work and then
of the street walked and work and then
we got another car and that got
we got another car and that got
we got another car and that got
destroyed and you know you just don't
destroyed and you know you just don't
destroyed and you know you just don't
give makeup effects guys in the 80s
give makeup effects guys in the 80s
give makeup effects guys in the 80s
their own vehicle and trust them with
their own vehicle and trust them with
their own vehicle and trust them with
anything you know and if you walked in
anything you know and if you walked in
anything you know and if you walked in
the makeup lab you'd look on the right
the makeup lab you'd look on the right
the makeup lab you'd look on the right
and we had you know had replicas
and we had you know had replicas
and we had you know had replicas
henriette sued bruce campbell head what
henriette sued bruce campbell head what
henriette sued bruce campbell head what
if you looked on the left we had a whole
if you looked on the left we had a whole
if you looked on the left we had a whole
wall full of very realistic water
wall full of very realistic water
wall full of very realistic water
pistols that was back in the days when
pistols that was back in the days when
pistols that was back in the days when
it was legal to go to Toys R Us and get
it was legal to go to Toys R Us and get
it was legal to go to Toys R Us and get
like an m16 that looked like a real m16
like an m16 that looked like a real m16
like an m16 that looked like a real m16
or an Uzi and when we needed to blow off
or an Uzi and when we needed to blow off
or an Uzi and when we needed to blow off
steam we go in these massive water
steam we go in these massive water
steam we go in these massive water
fights
so silly it was so much fun though and
so silly it was so much fun though and
and back then it was very different than
and back then it was very different than
and back then it was very different than
it is today mind you I mean now we
it is today mind you I mean now we
it is today mind you I mean now we
actually have businesses and it's very
actually have businesses and it's very
actually have businesses and it's very
structured and you know it's still fun
structured and you know it's still fun
structured and you know it's still fun
but it's not like the old days and when
but it's not like the old days and when
but it's not like the old days and when
we work for Joe Strummer it was complete
we work for Joe Strummer it was complete
we work for Joe Strummer it was complete
hilarity 24/7 the last two weeks Howard
hilarity 24/7 the last two weeks Howard
hilarity 24/7 the last two weeks Howard
and Bob and Greg had all gone to work on
and Bob and Greg had all gone to work on
and Bob and Greg had all gone to work on
Creepshow two so they left the project
Creepshow two so they left the project
Creepshow two so they left the project
about two weeks early what happened was
about two weeks early what happened was
about two weeks early what happened was
because of my association with Laurel
because of my association with Laurel
because of my association with Laurel
entertainment and George Romero and
entertainment and George Romero and
entertainment and George Romero and
Richard Rubinstein they had called and
Richard Rubinstein they had called and
Richard Rubinstein they had called and
asked if we were available so I left and
asked if we were available so I left and
asked if we were available so I left and
went directly from North Carolina right
went directly from North Carolina right
went directly from North Carolina right
to New York to work on Creepshow two so
to New York to work on Creepshow two so
to New York to work on Creepshow two so
I didn't really I mean I may have left a
I didn't really I mean I may have left a
I didn't really I mean I may have left a
week early but by then all of our gags
week early but by then all of our gags
week early but by then all of our gags
were finished so kind of kind of wound
were finished so kind of kind of wound
were finished so kind of kind of wound
down to fewer and fewer people and less
down to fewer and fewer people and less
down to fewer and fewer people and less
to shoot and finally we did the
to shoot and finally we did the
to shoot and finally we did the
exploding peewee head and that was it
exploding peewee head and that was it
exploding peewee head and that was it
for us
for us
for us
I stayed watched the final shot of the
I stayed watched the final shot of the
I stayed watched the final shot of the
entire movie which was the walls
entire movie which was the walls
entire movie which was the walls
shooting blood and destroying the whole
shooting blood and destroying the whole
shooting blood and destroying the whole
set
you're right Bruce that's the reason
you're right Bruce that's the reason
they shot at last cuz it just decimated
they shot at last cuz it just decimated
they shot at last cuz it just decimated
the place and then got on an American
the place and then got on an American
the place and then got on an American
Airlines flight 79 I remember and it's
Airlines flight 79 I remember and it's
Airlines flight 79 I remember and it's
flying via Dallas and I just pretty much
flying via Dallas and I just pretty much
flying via Dallas and I just pretty much
collapsed in my chair and slept until I
collapsed in my chair and slept until I
collapsed in my chair and slept until I
got to California
it really was a kind of a grooming time
it really was a kind of a grooming time
for all of us to really kind of push
for all of us to really kind of push
for all of us to really kind of push
what we knew to a higher level and all
what we knew to a higher level and all
what we knew to a higher level and all
of us I mean Howard Berger Mike terrific
of us I mean Howard Berger Mike terrific
of us I mean Howard Berger Mike terrific
all of us Evil Dead 2 was the proving
all of us Evil Dead 2 was the proving
all of us Evil Dead 2 was the proving
ground for kmb because it was the first
ground for kmb because it was the first
ground for kmb because it was the first
instance where Howard Bob and I had all
instance where Howard Bob and I had all
instance where Howard Bob and I had all
worked together in a capacity where each
worked together in a capacity where each
worked together in a capacity where each
of us complemented each other yeah I
of us complemented each other yeah I
of us complemented each other yeah I
mean it was it was a great experience
mean it was it was a great experience
mean it was it was a great experience
from the first day to the last day was a
from the first day to the last day was a
from the first day to the last day was a
blast and it's definitely one of my most
blast and it's definitely one of my most
blast and it's definitely one of my most
favorite films I've worked on because
favorite films I've worked on because
favorite films I've worked on because
the experience was just so fantastic but
the experience was just so fantastic but
the experience was just so fantastic but
it was the wild ride
it was the wild ride
it was the wild ride
still is
you
hello what about the film a very
hello what about the film a very
dangerous stunt Bruce Campbell is about
dangerous stunt Bruce Campbell is about
dangerous stunt Bruce Campbell is about
to hook you crash through these steps
to hook you crash through these steps
to hook you crash through these steps
over there hi Bruce Sam and I have a
over there hi Bruce Sam and I have a
over there hi Bruce Sam and I have a
good symbiotic relationship you know
good symbiotic relationship you know
good symbiotic relationship you know
he's crazy and I guess I'm willing to
he's crazy and I guess I'm willing to
he's crazy and I guess I'm willing to
put up with his craziness you know he
put up with his craziness you know he
put up with his craziness you know he
has to figure out how to get a scene
has to figure out how to get a scene
has to figure out how to get a scene
done and they're all very complicated
done and they're all very complicated
done and they're all very complicated
very involved I think we were all very
very involved I think we were all very
very involved I think we were all very
impressed with how young he was I
impressed with how young he was I
impressed with how young he was I
remember someone saying he was like
remember someone saying he was like
remember someone saying he was like
Hitchcock he had every shot lined up
Hitchcock he had every shot lined up
Hitchcock he had every shot lined up
what he wanted have you know he had it
what he wanted have you know he had it
what he wanted have you know he had it
already in his mind how he wanted it to
already in his mind how he wanted it to
already in his mind how he wanted it to
be he was a very clear very even-keeled
be he was a very clear very even-keeled
be he was a very clear very even-keeled
director and he's just a slightly bigger
director and he's just a slightly bigger
director and he's just a slightly bigger
than life character who is playing the
than life character who is playing the
than life character who is playing the
part of a director at the same time he's
part of a director at the same time he's
part of a director at the same time he's
directing our idea people let's go we
directing our idea people let's go we
directing our idea people let's go we
got a big scene issue today a lot of
got a big scene issue today a lot of
got a big scene issue today a lot of
work it's interesting because it I think
work it's interesting because it I think
work it's interesting because it I think
that it kind of sets a tone on set
that it kind of sets a tone on set
that it kind of sets a tone on set
because it's like this guy's here on
because it's like this guy's here on
because it's like this guy's here on
business I mean he wants to have a good
business I mean he wants to have a good
business I mean he wants to have a good
time but he's here for business and he's
time but he's here for business and he's
time but he's here for business and he's
but yet he'll say the craziest things
once what he wants you guess what he
once what he wants you guess what he
gets but he does it in a very charming
gets but he does it in a very charming
gets but he does it in a very charming
way he doesn't remember anybody's name
way he doesn't remember anybody's name
way he doesn't remember anybody's name
so everyone is pal buddy sir or ma'am
so everyone is pal buddy sir or ma'am
so everyone is pal buddy sir or ma'am
scene 500 take one very exciting okay
scene 500 take one very exciting okay
scene 500 take one very exciting okay
ready and action
ready and action
ready and action
he really left characterizations up to
he really left characterizations up to
he really left characterizations up to
us or that was my experience of him I
us or that was my experience of him I
us or that was my experience of him I
think he cast very carefully and he knew
think he cast very carefully and he knew
think he cast very carefully and he knew
sort of what he was looking for in the
sort of what he was looking for in the
sort of what he was looking for in the
casting but he never really talked to me
casting but he never really talked to me
casting but he never really talked to me
about sort of how he wanted me to play
about sort of how he wanted me to play
about sort of how he wanted me to play
something or what he wanted me to do
something or what he wanted me to do
something or what he wanted me to do
with it he really left that up to me and
with it he really left that up to me and
with it he really left that up to me and
very much appreciated that now I've
very much appreciated that now I've
very much appreciated that now I've
known the man for it's 2530 years I
known the man for it's 2530 years I
known the man for it's 2530 years I
still don't know what to make of Sam
still don't know what to make of Sam
still don't know what to make of Sam
it's one of the most interesting people
it's one of the most interesting people
it's one of the most interesting people
you ever wanna meet you know life a he's
you ever wanna meet you know life a he's
you ever wanna meet you know life a he's
obviously a true genius he's incredibly
obviously a true genius he's incredibly
obviously a true genius he's incredibly
dedicated to his work and he loves the
dedicated to his work and he loves the
dedicated to his work and he loves the
torturers actors do we get a commentary
torturers actors do we get a commentary
torturers actors do we get a commentary
on this evil hand grabbing face Sam is
on this evil hand grabbing face Sam is
on this evil hand grabbing face Sam is
the director who favors performances
the director who favors performances
the director who favors performances
that are very bold but very honest
that are very bold but very honest
that are very bold but very honest
that's what he likes he likes incredible
that's what he likes he likes incredible
that's what he likes he likes incredible
specificity in his actors but he doesn't
specificity in his actors but he doesn't
specificity in his actors but he doesn't
want phoning us from them
want phoning us from them
want phoning us from them
so that's a pretty hard and rare kind of
so that's a pretty hard and rare kind of
so that's a pretty hard and rare kind of
a performance to be able to give but he
a performance to be able to give but he
a performance to be able to give but he
picks actors for that ability now give
picks actors for that ability now give
picks actors for that ability now give
me I used to make most beautiful jams
me I used to make most beautiful jams
me I used to make most beautiful jams
and pastries when I was young Sam Raimi
and pastries when I was young Sam Raimi
and pastries when I was young Sam Raimi
is one of the most imaginative directors
is one of the most imaginative directors
is one of the most imaginative directors
I've ever worked with I he is where he
I've ever worked with I he is where he
I've ever worked with I he is where he
draws his reference and his inspiration
draws his reference and his inspiration
draws his reference and his inspiration
from there so many different diverse
from there so many different diverse
from there so many different diverse
areas he's so intelligent and so fun and
areas he's so intelligent and so fun and
areas he's so intelligent and so fun and
funny and who knew that he was the
funny and who knew that he was the
funny and who knew that he was the
hilarious
hilarious
hilarious
someone that had worked with sam in
someone that had worked with sam in
someone that had worked with sam in
michigan years before told me there's a
michigan years before told me there's a
michigan years before told me there's a
secret to sam raimi it's that he keeps
secret to sam raimi it's that he keeps
secret to sam raimi it's that he keeps
trying to make three stooges movie he
trying to make three stooges movie he
trying to make three stooges movie he
loves The Three Stooges which it shows
loves The Three Stooges which it shows
loves The Three Stooges which it shows
his sense of humor really shows in the
his sense of humor really shows in the
his sense of humor really shows in the
movies but I love the fact that it can
movies but I love the fact that it can
movies but I love the fact that it can
go from really funny to terrifying
go from really funny to terrifying
go from really funny to terrifying
within a span of a couple seconds and it
within a span of a couple seconds and it
within a span of a couple seconds and it
was then I think I got a sense of Sam
was then I think I got a sense of Sam
was then I think I got a sense of Sam
Raimi and what this was that that's when
Raimi and what this was that that's when
Raimi and what this was that that's when
the light bulb
the light bulb
the light bulb
there's a little irony here there's a
there's a little irony here there's a
there's a little irony here there's a
little this is not a traditional you
little this is not a traditional you
little this is not a traditional you
know Halloween or Friday the 13th horror
know Halloween or Friday the 13th horror
know Halloween or Friday the 13th horror
movie it's either gonna be bizarre and I
movie it's either gonna be bizarre and I
movie it's either gonna be bizarre and I
don't with what I'm doing or this is
don't with what I'm doing or this is
don't with what I'm doing or this is
gonna be pretty cool and when I met him
gonna be pretty cool and when I met him
gonna be pretty cool and when I met him
that irony and that sense of whimsy I
that irony and that sense of whimsy I
that irony and that sense of whimsy I
think a childlike sense of hey we'll
think a childlike sense of hey we'll
think a childlike sense of hey we'll
make it a movie we're still there
another will be chained in the cellar I
another will be chained in the cellar I
hope and pray they won't get he just put
hope and pray they won't get he just put
hope and pray they won't get he just put
it together and and he had Bruce coming
it together and and he had Bruce coming
it together and and he had Bruce coming
together - that was the other thing it's
together - that was the other thing it's
together - that was the other thing it's
not just Sam it's Bruce and Sam right I
not just Sam it's Bruce and Sam right I
not just Sam it's Bruce and Sam right I
mean you could argue he is he is Sam's
mean you could argue he is he is Sam's
mean you could argue he is he is Sam's
DeNiro just you know I mean they get it
DeNiro just you know I mean they get it
DeNiro just you know I mean they get it
they they they have a secondhand
they they they have a secondhand
they they they have a secondhand
language that you know they've done so
language that you know they've done so
language that you know they've done so
much work together they just understand
much work together they just understand
much work together they just understand
each other
you guys make sure to cancel our leases
you guys make sure to cancel our leases
see that's a reason in spasm he could
see that's a reason in spasm he could
see that's a reason in spasm he could
yell at me and abuse me and I knew what
yell at me and abuse me and I knew what
yell at me and abuse me and I knew what
he meant I didn't take it personally it
he meant I didn't take it personally it
he meant I didn't take it personally it
wasn't that wasn't like that at all
wasn't that wasn't like that at all
wasn't that wasn't like that at all
you know there's a lot of joking around
you know there's a lot of joking around
you know there's a lot of joking around
Sam is a real prankster he's a real
Sam is a real prankster he's a real
Sam is a real prankster he's a real
Joker we're about to shoot a very
Joker we're about to shoot a very
Joker we're about to shoot a very
dangerous stunt with Bruce Campbell
dangerous stunt with Bruce Campbell
dangerous stunt with Bruce Campbell
we've attached a line to his throat yes
we've attached a line to his throat yes
we've attached a line to his throat yes
I rely on my stomach usually
I've got it going out Sam they're gonna
I've got it going out Sam they're gonna
good luck to you for us good and we know
good luck to you for us good and we know
good luck to you for us good and we know
this is very deep I hope you can survive
this is very deep I hope you can survive
this is very deep I hope you can survive
this Hank
anytime I had the camera on them behind
anytime I had the camera on them behind
the scenes they would ham it up poor we
the scenes they would ham it up poor we
the scenes they would ham it up poor we
won't even get you who are we going to
won't even get you who are we going to
won't even get you who are we going to
get to do the bladder makeup again I
get to do the bladder makeup again I
get to do the bladder makeup again I
don't know it seems like we could get
don't know it seems like we could get
don't know it seems like we could get
almost anybody because it couldn't
almost anybody because it couldn't
almost anybody because it couldn't
possibly be worse than the other stuff
possibly be worse than the other stuff
possibly be worse than the other stuff
with that minor ease it was awful oh you
with that minor ease it was awful oh you
with that minor ease it was awful oh you
go to set every day man he's like a kid
go to set every day man he's like a kid
go to set every day man he's like a kid
in a candy store you know if you give
in a candy store you know if you give
in a candy store you know if you give
him five things he wants to use all five
him five things he wants to use all five
him five things he wants to use all five
things now you know so how many Deadites
things now you know so how many Deadites
things now you know so how many Deadites
do I have you know yeah ten I'm gonna
do I have you know yeah ten I'm gonna
do I have you know yeah ten I'm gonna
use all ten you know he comes from a
use all ten you know he comes from a
use all ten you know he comes from a
magician background so I think his
magician background so I think his
magician background so I think his
theory is I'm gonna hit you with all
theory is I'm gonna hit you with all
theory is I'm gonna hit you with all
kinds of tricks sleight of hand
where'd he go
yeah we were very impressed the actors
yeah we were very impressed the actors
and I were very impressed that he was so
and I were very impressed that he was so
and I were very impressed that he was so
kind of cool he was very sort of cool of
kind of cool he was very sort of cool of
kind of cool he was very sort of cool of
course those were the years when
course those were the years when
course those were the years when
everybody smoked non-stop so he went
everybody smoked non-stop so he went
everybody smoked non-stop so he went
through at least a pack of cigarettes
through at least a pack of cigarettes
through at least a pack of cigarettes
every two or three hours it was pretty
every two or three hours it was pretty
every two or three hours it was pretty
pretty impressive the cool thing was Sam
pretty impressive the cool thing was Sam
pretty impressive the cool thing was Sam
had so many definite ideas very specific
had so many definite ideas very specific
had so many definite ideas very specific
that was a wonderful thing about Sam you
that was a wonderful thing about Sam you
that was a wonderful thing about Sam you
always knew what he wanted because he
always knew what he wanted because he
always knew what he wanted because he
was never ambiguous about it he knew
was never ambiguous about it he knew
was never ambiguous about it he knew
exactly what he wanted he knew how to
exactly what he wanted he knew how to
exactly what he wanted he knew how to
get it he knew cameras and lenses and
get it he knew cameras and lenses and
get it he knew cameras and lenses and
filmmaking better than any director I've
filmmaking better than any director I've
filmmaking better than any director I've
ever worked with this is a plate shot
ever worked with this is a plate shot
ever worked with this is a plate shot
I love reading Sam's scripts and then
I love reading Sam's scripts and then
I love reading Sam's scripts and then
seeing how important things like camera
seeing how important things like camera
seeing how important things like camera
angles and how important sound effects
angles and how important sound effects
angles and how important sound effects
are to him because he really uses every
are to him because he really uses every
are to him because he really uses every
single medium he can to heighten the
single medium he can to heighten the
single medium he can to heighten the
experience of being trapped in this time
experience of being trapped in this time
experience of being trapped in this time
and a lot of times we sat on set you
and a lot of times we sat on set you
and a lot of times we sat on set you
know and watch sam raimi do stuff and
know and watch sam raimi do stuff and
know and watch sam raimi do stuff and
they've scratched our heads like how
they've scratched our heads like how
they've scratched our heads like how
this can work like Sam would get on a
this can work like Sam would get on a
this can work like Sam would get on a
sound blanket you know with the camera
sound blanket you know with the camera
sound blanket you know with the camera
the little eye mo between his legs and
the little eye mo between his legs and
the little eye mo between his legs and
they dragged him across the floor and
they dragged him across the floor and
they dragged him across the floor and
I'm like I looked at Gregg I'm like
I'm like I looked at Gregg I'm like
I'm like I looked at Gregg I'm like
really and then we see the footage like
really and then we see the footage like
really and then we see the footage like
that was great you know it's so late low
that was great you know it's so late low
that was great you know it's so late low
tech but it works out fantastic so a lot
tech but it works out fantastic so a lot
tech but it works out fantastic so a lot
of things like that and just seeing the
of things like that and just seeing the
of things like that and just seeing the
resourcefulness of Sam Raimi he really
resourcefulness of Sam Raimi he really
resourcefulness of Sam Raimi he really
put it together visually on this thing I
put it together visually on this thing I
put it together visually on this thing I
mean you could tell and he dreamt up
mean you could tell and he dreamt up
mean you could tell and he dreamt up
rigs and you know he challenged his crew
rigs and you know he challenged his crew
rigs and you know he challenged his crew
and you know he pushed them it but
and you know he pushed them it but
and you know he pushed them it but
everyone to be there they all wanted to
everyone to be there they all wanted to
everyone to be there they all wanted to
be part of it that's a very unique thing
be part of it that's a very unique thing
be part of it that's a very unique thing
about Sam he's always had that you'll
about Sam he's always had that you'll
about Sam he's always had that you'll
follow him anywhere you know because you
follow him anywhere you know because you
follow him anywhere you know because you
know you're gonna do something that's
know you're gonna do something that's
know you're gonna do something that's
worthwhile what we plan to do is it's
worthwhile what we plan to do is it's
worthwhile what we plan to do is it's
only for the magic of Ixion's
only for the magic of Ixion's
only for the magic of Ixion's
that the effect of the terror will take
that the effect of the terror will take
that the effect of the terror will take
place the magnitude of his success
place the magnitude of his success
place the magnitude of his success
surprises me because Sam does not want
surprises me because Sam does not want
surprises me because Sam does not want
to compromise his beliefs and his dreams
to compromise his beliefs and his dreams
to compromise his beliefs and his dreams
for what he thinks they want your
for what he thinks they want your
for what he thinks they want your
talented people are gonna want to have a
talented people are gonna want to have a
talented people are gonna want to have a
bite of you so I guess he let them have
bite of you so I guess he let them have
bite of you so I guess he let them have
a little nibble Evil Dead 2 was the
a little nibble Evil Dead 2 was the
a little nibble Evil Dead 2 was the
first time we worked with Sam Raimi but
first time we worked with Sam Raimi but
first time we worked with Sam Raimi but
it wasn't the last and it was always
it wasn't the last and it was always
it wasn't the last and it was always
really fantastic to get a call from Sam
really fantastic to get a call from Sam
really fantastic to get a call from Sam
Raimi and we always said if Sam called
Raimi and we always said if Sam called
Raimi and we always said if Sam called
us in the middle of the night and said
us in the middle of the night and said
us in the middle of the night and said
ok buddies come on over we're gonna
ok buddies come on over we're gonna
ok buddies come on over we're gonna
shoot this movie in my mom's backyard we
shoot this movie in my mom's backyard we
shoot this movie in my mom's backyard we
would be there in a heartbeat
would be there in a heartbeat
would be there in a heartbeat
like we'd do anything Sam asked and his
like we'd do anything Sam asked and his
like we'd do anything Sam asked and his
sensibilities have never changed which
sensibilities have never changed which
sensibilities have never changed which
is what I love about him he still he
is what I love about him he still he
is what I love about him he still he
still has this sort of gleeful maniacal
still has this sort of gleeful maniacal
still has this sort of gleeful maniacal
giggle when something really outrageous
giggle when something really outrageous
giggle when something really outrageous
happens Sam still has that energy you
happens Sam still has that energy you
happens Sam still has that energy you
know and I do believe like with all
know and I do believe like with all
know and I do believe like with all
these amazing gigantic 200 million
these amazing gigantic 200 million
these amazing gigantic 200 million
dollar movies Sam has done he's most
dollar movies Sam has done he's most
dollar movies Sam has done he's most
happy doing little low-budget horror
happy doing little low-budget horror
happy doing little low-budget horror
movies welcome to the world at movie
movies welcome to the world at movie
movies welcome to the world at movie
magic
magic
magic
this is a flying head ring and no matter
this is a flying head ring and no matter
this is a flying head ring and no matter
what every time I look at sam raimi I
what every time I look at sam raimi I
what every time I look at sam raimi I
see that guy you know who you know does
see that guy you know who you know does
see that guy you know who you know does
these giant films but if I gave him a
these giant films but if I gave him a
these giant films but if I gave him a
hammer made of rubber and he could hit
hammer made of rubber and he could hit
hammer made of rubber and he could hit
somebody in the head with her over and
somebody in the head with her over and
somebody in the head with her over and
over again he would be the happiest guy
over again he would be the happiest guy
over again he would be the happiest guy
on earth don't be alarmed because you
on earth don't be alarmed because you
on earth don't be alarmed because you
see it's only a picture
the first evil dead
the first evil dead
we were very connected to it it was Bart
we were very connected to it it was Bart
we were very connected to it it was Bart
Pearson Tom Sullivan doing stop-motion
Pearson Tom Sullivan doing stop-motion
Pearson Tom Sullivan doing stop-motion
and gore effects in his basement for
and gore effects in his basement for
and gore effects in his basement for
three months evil that two things were
three months evil that two things were
three months evil that two things were
happening more at the same time clearly
happening more at the same time clearly
happening more at the same time clearly
the makeup effects was on a whole nother
the makeup effects was on a whole nother
the makeup effects was on a whole nother
scale and I I didn't really want to do
scale and I I didn't really want to do
scale and I I didn't really want to do
that I wanted to try this stop-motion
that I wanted to try this stop-motion
that I wanted to try this stop-motion
thing they had me set up a room for Tom
thing they had me set up a room for Tom
thing they had me set up a room for Tom
Sullivan to work in he was coming to do
Sullivan to work in he was coming to do
Sullivan to work in he was coming to do
the Animus some of the animation shots
the Animus some of the animation shots
the Animus some of the animation shots
in the Book of the Dead props and things
in the Book of the Dead props and things
in the Book of the Dead props and things
and the dagger and so I got that room
and the dagger and so I got that room
and the dagger and so I got that room
set up and Tom was the first effects
set up and Tom was the first effects
set up and Tom was the first effects
person to show up so I got to work and I
person to show up so I got to work and I
person to show up so I got to work and I
had tons to do I did the opening with
had tons to do I did the opening with
had tons to do I did the opening with
the book coming in it was written by the
the book coming in it was written by the
the book coming in it was written by the
Dark One's
Dark One's
Dark One's
and I'd built a stop-motion animation
and I'd built a stop-motion animation
and I'd built a stop-motion animation
book it had the pages in it and the
book it had the pages in it and the
book it had the pages in it and the
stop-motion book had wooden covers and
stop-motion book had wooden covers and
stop-motion book had wooden covers and
the covers were hinged and also had ball
the covers were hinged and also had ball
the covers were hinged and also had ball
and socket joints so that I could
and socket joints so that I could
and socket joints so that I could
animate those and each page had two
animate those and each page had two
animate those and each page had two
pieces of paper over aluminum wire so
pieces of paper over aluminum wire so
pieces of paper over aluminum wire so
that I could animate the paper flipping
that I could animate the paper flipping
that I could animate the paper flipping
back and forth there's a shot of the
back and forth there's a shot of the
back and forth there's a shot of the
book being written and for that I hand
book being written and for that I hand
book being written and for that I hand
drew I think the first four or six pages
drew I think the first four or six pages
drew I think the first four or six pages
and then I would ink it in do a little
and then I would ink it in do a little
and then I would ink it in do a little
bit and then click a frame and stand
bit and then click a frame and stand
bit and then click a frame and stand
back and do a little bit more and click
back and do a little bit more and click
back and do a little bit more and click
afraid then Sam wanted the pages to turn
afraid then Sam wanted the pages to turn
afraid then Sam wanted the pages to turn
as each page was completed but to
as each page was completed but to
as each page was completed but to
accelerate so the next four or six pages
accelerate so the next four or six pages
accelerate so the next four or six pages
I had the artwork already done and cut
I had the artwork already done and cut
I had the artwork already done and cut
out and I would just glue down with
out and I would just glue down with
out and I would just glue down with
contact cement take a frame glue another
contact cement take a frame glue another
contact cement take a frame glue another
picture down through the pop-pop-pop
picture down through the pop-pop-pop
picture down through the pop-pop-pop
look and then the last of the pages were
look and then the last of the pages were
look and then the last of the pages were
already hand-drawn the whole book was
already hand-drawn the whole book was
already hand-drawn the whole book was
hand Illustrated I needed a cameraman
hand Illustrated I needed a cameraman
hand Illustrated I needed a cameraman
for the stop-motion and they got Larry
for the stop-motion and they got Larry
for the stop-motion and they got Larry
Larsen an experienced animator and he
Larsen an experienced animator and he
Larsen an experienced animator and he
had this beautiful 35 millimeter
had this beautiful 35 millimeter
had this beautiful 35 millimeter
Mitchell camera and for you film fans
Mitchell camera and for you film fans
Mitchell camera and for you film fans
out there that's what Ray Harryhausen
out there that's what Ray Harryhausen
out there that's what Ray Harryhausen
used so that was really cool
used so that was really cool
used so that was really cool
Larry had to leave on a family emergency
Larry had to leave on a family emergency
Larry had to leave on a family emergency
and that left me in town so here I was
and that left me in town so here I was
and that left me in town so here I was
an 18 year old kid and I ended up
an 18 year old kid and I ended up
an 18 year old kid and I ended up
photographing some of Tom's animation
photographing some of Tom's animation
photographing some of Tom's animation
which ended up being the opening of the
which ended up being the opening of the
which ended up being the opening of the
film of the ghosts flying out of the
film of the ghosts flying out of the
film of the ghosts flying out of the
vortex I had made to round four-foot
vortex I had made to round four-foot
vortex I had made to round four-foot
diameter vortexes put him on a big lazy
diameter vortexes put him on a big lazy
diameter vortexes put him on a big lazy
susan and spin them and take the brush
susan and spin them and take the brush
susan and spin them and take the brush
and just drive it to the outside and
and just drive it to the outside and
and just drive it to the outside and
then you'd get like it real easy made
then you'd get like it real easy made
then you'd get like it real easy made
vortex originally the suit of the film
vortex originally the suit of the film
vortex originally the suit of the film
was going to open with a recap of the
was going to open with a recap of the
was going to open with a recap of the
first Evil Dead which it still kind of
first Evil Dead which it still kind of
first Evil Dead which it still kind of
does but it kind of doesn't - but
does but it kind of doesn't - but
does but it kind of doesn't - but
originally there was going to be some
originally there was going to be some
originally there was going to be some
recaps of the meltdowns and things and
recaps of the meltdowns and things and
recaps of the meltdowns and things and
there was a like half scale sculpture of
there was a like half scale sculpture of
there was a like half scale sculpture of
Sam Raimi who was going to be playing
Sam Raimi who was going to be playing
Sam Raimi who was going to be playing
Scotty and I think he got too expensive
Scotty and I think he got too expensive
Scotty and I think he got too expensive
so they just kind of tossed it out and
so they just kind of tossed it out and
so they just kind of tossed it out and
recondense tit we did end up shooting
recondense tit we did end up shooting
recondense tit we did end up shooting
the book burning in the fireplace I
the book burning in the fireplace I
the book burning in the fireplace I
think that was the only shot for the
think that was the only shot for the
think that was the only shot for the
recap sequence that we filmed
I know for a fact that I recommended
I know for a fact that I recommended
Doug bazevich for they have the dancing
Doug bazevich for they have the dancing
Doug bazevich for they have the dancing
Linda and it was clearly an element
Linda and it was clearly an element
Linda and it was clearly an element
where the wider shots would have to be
where the wider shots would have to be
where the wider shots would have to be
stop motion because we can't have a
stop motion because we can't have a
stop motion because we can't have a
dummy or an actress with a head removed
dummy or an actress with a head removed
dummy or an actress with a head removed
dancing in full shots the choreographer
dancing in full shots the choreographer
dancing in full shots the choreographer
cam warner designed a dance sequence we
cam warner designed a dance sequence we
cam warner designed a dance sequence we
photographed that that dance sequence on
photographed that that dance sequence on
photographed that that dance sequence on
35 millimeter film and we sent this Roth
35 millimeter film and we sent this Roth
35 millimeter film and we sent this Roth
35 millimeter footage to Sam Raimi and
35 millimeter footage to Sam Raimi and
35 millimeter footage to Sam Raimi and
Sam cut together the dance sequence
Sam cut together the dance sequence
Sam cut together the dance sequence
basically the scene was completely built
basically the scene was completely built
basically the scene was completely built
in live action first they sent me of the
in live action first they sent me of the
in live action first they sent me of the
cut footage and then we went to work
cut footage and then we went to work
cut footage and then we went to work
matching that basically frame by frame
matching that basically frame by frame
matching that basically frame by frame
and then I had a crew building the
and then I had a crew building the
and then I had a crew building the
miniature set the supervisor there was
miniature set the supervisor there was
miniature set the supervisor there was
Jim Bella Hovick when Doug Beswick
Jim Bella Hovick when Doug Beswick
Jim Bella Hovick when Doug Beswick
called me up to work on Evil Dead 2 I
called me up to work on Evil Dead 2 I
called me up to work on Evil Dead 2 I
had already worked on aliens the thing
had already worked on aliens the thing
had already worked on aliens the thing
so my skills were starting to get more
so my skills were starting to get more
so my skills were starting to get more
refined my direct job
refined my direct job
refined my direct job
when Doug Beswick hired me was to build
when Doug Beswick hired me was to build
when Doug Beswick hired me was to build
what we call the cabin set so I had to
what we call the cabin set so I had to
what we call the cabin set so I had to
build this cabin and trees that for an
build this cabin and trees that for an
build this cabin and trees that for an
animation setup were going to be a
animation setup were going to be a
animation setup were going to be a
challenge because if Doug would reach
challenge because if Doug would reach
challenge because if Doug would reach
into the set nothing could move the
into the set nothing could move the
into the set nothing could move the
animation was very challenging because
animation was very challenging because
animation was very challenging because
this was you know actually trying to
this was you know actually trying to
this was you know actually trying to
duplicate a performance so it was a bit
duplicate a performance so it was a bit
duplicate a performance so it was a bit
challenging in that respect and it was
challenging in that respect and it was
challenging in that respect and it was
all tabletop so it's a pretty slow
all tabletop so it's a pretty slow
all tabletop so it's a pretty slow
process I would say I probably got maybe
process I would say I probably got maybe
process I would say I probably got maybe
a frame every five minutes you know that
a frame every five minutes you know that
a frame every five minutes you know that
would be at the peak or you work in your
would be at the peak or you work in your
would be at the peak or you work in your
fastest so it's very slow and tedious
fastest so it's very slow and tedious
fastest so it's very slow and tedious
and there's no going back you know if
and there's no going back you know if
and there's no going back you know if
you make a mistake you basically have to
you make a mistake you basically have to
you make a mistake you basically have to
start over
my job in the film when it started was
my job in the film when it started was
just to do the crawling hands or seams
just to do the crawling hands or seams
just to do the crawling hands or seams
and I did fly down there to do the one
and I did fly down there to do the one
and I did fly down there to do the one
long shot because we no way to duplicate
long shot because we no way to duplicate
long shot because we no way to duplicate
that entire room and the rest of them
that entire room and the rest of them
that entire room and the rest of them
were done on a miniature or not a
were done on a miniature or not a
were done on a miniature or not a
miniature but a rebuilt set to match a
miniature but a rebuilt set to match a
miniature but a rebuilt set to match a
small section of the real set and all
small section of the real set and all
small section of the real set and all
the other cuts were done in my studio I
the other cuts were done in my studio I
the other cuts were done in my studio I
had basically had to match the paint job
had basically had to match the paint job
had basically had to match the paint job
get the armature made get that set in
get the armature made get that set in
get the armature made get that set in
the mold right do the foam cast and then
the mold right do the foam cast and then
the mold right do the foam cast and then
took it down on set for them to approve
took it down on set for them to approve
took it down on set for them to approve
Bailey I just stood around most of the
Bailey I just stood around most of the
Bailey I just stood around most of the
day and watched everybody else shoot
day and watched everybody else shoot
day and watched everybody else shoot
scenes and had a good time and then once
scenes and had a good time and then once
scenes and had a good time and then once
they shut down for the day somewhere
they shut down for the day somewhere
they shut down for the day somewhere
around midnight I went in and shot for
around midnight I went in and shot for
around midnight I went in and shot for
about three hours to do the hand
about three hours to do the hand
about three hours to do the hand
crawling across the room and then after
crawling across the room and then after
crawling across the room and then after
we did that they just had so many
we did that they just had so many
we did that they just had so many
effects on the film that Sam or Rob said
effects on the film that Sam or Rob said
effects on the film that Sam or Rob said
could you help us out with some other
could you help us out with some other
could you help us out with some other
shots and that turned into the neck
shots and that turned into the neck
shots and that turned into the neck
growing and head changing transformation
growing and head changing transformation
growing and head changing transformation
scene and a couple other scenes of the
scene and a couple other scenes of the
scene and a couple other scenes of the
bust of Henrietta lunging at the camera
bust of Henrietta lunging at the camera
bust of Henrietta lunging at the camera
and then the full-body puppet with ash
and then the full-body puppet with ash
and then the full-body puppet with ash
swinging the chainsaw and stuff a couple
swinging the chainsaw and stuff a couple
swinging the chainsaw and stuff a couple
of stop-motion cuts of that so it turned
of stop-motion cuts of that so it turned
of stop-motion cuts of that so it turned
into more than initial he was supposed
into more than initial he was supposed
into more than initial he was supposed
to be
a lot of the stuff that Tom and I were
a lot of the stuff that Tom and I were
dealing with were there were things like
dealing with were there were things like
dealing with were there were things like
the Henrietta head coming up out of the
the Henrietta head coming up out of the
the Henrietta head coming up out of the
floor
floor
floor
Mike terrific did the sculpture and at
Mike terrific did the sculpture and at
Mike terrific did the sculpture and at
that point they hadn't put Ted Raimi in
that point they hadn't put Ted Raimi in
that point they hadn't put Ted Raimi in
the Henrietta makeup yet so he sculpted
the Henrietta makeup yet so he sculpted
the Henrietta makeup yet so he sculpted
it so it looked just like the actress
it so it looked just like the actress
it so it looked just like the actress
who was playing Henrietta as a human but
who was playing Henrietta as a human but
who was playing Henrietta as a human but
she doesn't look anything like a Ted
she doesn't look anything like a Ted
she doesn't look anything like a Ted
Raimi as Henrietta as a Deadite and so
Raimi as Henrietta as a Deadite and so
Raimi as Henrietta as a Deadite and so
there's there's that little jarring
there's there's that little jarring
there's there's that little jarring
thing but it's also so quick you don't
thing but it's also so quick you don't
thing but it's also so quick you don't
notice we spent an entire probably
notice we spent an entire probably
notice we spent an entire probably
probably a five or six hour night on set
probably a five or six hour night on set
probably a five or six hour night on set
well ever everything was clear with
well ever everything was clear with
well ever everything was clear with
Bruce just doing the sequence where and
Bruce just doing the sequence where and
Bruce just doing the sequence where and
he sees the the evil for the first time
he sees the the evil for the first time
he sees the the evil for the first time
incarnated in the flesh and the flowers
incarnated in the flesh and the flowers
incarnated in the flesh and the flowers
die in the flower pot behind him and his
die in the flower pot behind him and his
die in the flower pot behind him and his
hair streaks white and we had built a
hair streaks white and we had built a
hair streaks white and we had built a
rig that held Bruce steady so that Tom
rig that held Bruce steady so that Tom
rig that held Bruce steady so that Tom
could animate the white streak in his
could animate the white streak in his
could animate the white streak in his
hair and we had a propane torch that we
hair and we had a propane torch that we
hair and we had a propane torch that we
would intermittently hit the flowers
would intermittently hit the flowers
would intermittently hit the flowers
with in the flower pot so they would
with in the flower pot so they would
with in the flower pot so they would
slowly wilt and fall over as the as the
slowly wilt and fall over as the as the
slowly wilt and fall over as the as the
shot progressed animation just has a
shot progressed animation just has a
shot progressed animation just has a
great look that you can't beat and
great look that you can't beat and
great look that you can't beat and
there's just something really weird
there's just something really weird
there's just something really weird
about it when you start doing it with
about it when you start doing it with
about it when you start doing it with
real people
Sam wanted a great scene at the finale
Sam wanted a great scene at the finale
of a flying Deadite attacking a bunch of
of a flying Deadite attacking a bunch of
of a flying Deadite attacking a bunch of
knights
knights
knights
well they had a big long sequence it was
well they had a big long sequence it was
well they had a big long sequence it was
like a real Harryhausen battle with a
like a real Harryhausen battle with a
like a real Harryhausen battle with a
monster sequence where I was gonna fly
monster sequence where I was gonna fly
monster sequence where I was gonna fly
in and attack 20 or so knights on
in and attack 20 or so knights on
in and attack 20 or so knights on
horseback and knock a couple of them off
horseback and knock a couple of them off
horseback and knock a couple of them off
their horses and then spot a woman
their horses and then spot a woman
their horses and then spot a woman
running with a child and it would fly at
running with a child and it would fly at
running with a child and it would fly at
him and that's when Ash would show up
him and that's when Ash would show up
him and that's when Ash would show up
and with a shotgun and blow it set apart
and with a shotgun and blow it set apart
and with a shotgun and blow it set apart
for the exploding head the original idea
for the exploding head the original idea
for the exploding head the original idea
was glass plates with paintings
was glass plates with paintings
was glass plates with paintings
basically so it was gonna be a series of
basically so it was gonna be a series of
basically so it was gonna be a series of
paintings of the head exploding for
paintings of the head exploding for
paintings of the head exploding for
reference
reference
reference
Tom decide will sculpt some little heads
Tom decide will sculpt some little heads
Tom decide will sculpt some little heads
on cantaloupes and we'll take him out in
on cantaloupes and we'll take him out in
on cantaloupes and we'll take him out in
the field and I'll set up my super 8
the field and I'll set up my super 8
the field and I'll set up my super 8
camera and film it and we'll shoot him
camera and film it and we'll shoot him
camera and film it and we'll shoot him
with a shotgun I think I shot the first
with a shotgun I think I shot the first
with a shotgun I think I shot the first
head Tom sets it up neat we load up the
head Tom sets it up neat we load up the
head Tom sets it up neat we load up the
shotgun again and he shoots the he
shotgun again and he shoots the he
shotgun again and he shoots the he
shoots the second head and the the
shoots the second head and the the
shoots the second head and the the
kickback sends the the lever for
kickback sends the the lever for
kickback sends the the lever for
cracking the cracking the barrel open
cracking the cracking the barrel open
cracking the cracking the barrel open
deep into his hand and as I recall he
deep into his hand and as I recall he
deep into his hand and as I recall he
needed six stitches after that I'm not
needed six stitches after that I'm not
needed six stitches after that I'm not
sure what happened exactly but Sam
sure what happened exactly but Sam
sure what happened exactly but Sam
decided he didn't want his special
decided he didn't want his special
decided he didn't want his special
effects guys on the set which I found to
effects guys on the set which I found to
effects guys on the set which I found to
be really ominous so when we saw the
be really ominous so when we saw the
be really ominous so when we saw the
footage of course it wasn't usable and
footage of course it wasn't usable and
footage of course it wasn't usable and
there were only a couple of shots that
there were only a couple of shots that
there were only a couple of shots that
were and that's what became of the
were and that's what became of the
were and that's what became of the
sequence it goes by so fast no people
sequence it goes by so fast no people
sequence it goes by so fast no people
can't even remember it but that was
can't even remember it but that was
can't even remember it but that was
going to be my ticket to greater
going to be my ticket to greater
going to be my ticket to greater
adventure and stop-motion what a
adventure and stop-motion what a
adventure and stop-motion what a
heartbreaker
looking back at working on Evil Dead 2
looking back at working on Evil Dead 2
was a it was a good time and it was a
was a it was a good time and it was a
was a it was a good time and it was a
magical time working with animators who
magical time working with animators who
magical time working with animators who
I wish we could have continued working
I wish we could have continued working
I wish we could have continued working
on animated films like that
on animated films like that
on animated films like that
in retrospect I would say that it was
in retrospect I would say that it was
in retrospect I would say that it was
one of the most interesting projects fun
one of the most interesting projects fun
one of the most interesting projects fun
projects to work on because it seemed to
projects to work on because it seemed to
projects to work on because it seemed to
have a you know real creative energy
have a you know real creative energy
have a you know real creative energy
about it that did you know with you know
about it that did you know with you know
about it that did you know with you know
building the everything was kind of
building the everything was kind of
building the everything was kind of
hands-on back then I'd love to see stop
hands-on back then I'd love to see stop
hands-on back then I'd love to see stop
motion sequences back in the features it
motion sequences back in the features it
motion sequences back in the features it
was fantastic and it was not perfectly
was fantastic and it was not perfectly
was fantastic and it was not perfectly
real but it was was wonderfully real if
real but it was was wonderfully real if
real but it was was wonderfully real if
you know what I mean and those creatures
you know what I mean and those creatures
you know what I mean and those creatures
if they gave them the time and the
if they gave them the time and the
if they gave them the time and the
import on the film and didn't cut away
import on the film and didn't cut away
import on the film and didn't cut away
to mechanicals and just let the
to mechanicals and just let the
to mechanicals and just let the
animation creature be the star I think
animation creature be the star I think
animation creature be the star I think
they were very powerful thought it was
they were very powerful thought it was
they were very powerful thought it was
neat that it turned into a stop-motion
neat that it turned into a stop-motion
neat that it turned into a stop-motion
film
film
film
I love stop-motion and there's just
I love stop-motion and there's just
I love stop-motion and there's just
something cool about the way it looks
something cool about the way it looks
something cool about the way it looks
and I think it works really well for
and I think it works really well for
and I think it works really well for
fantasy and would work well for
fantasy and would work well for
fantasy and would work well for
Lovecraft and things like that I'm also
Lovecraft and things like that I'm also
Lovecraft and things like that I'm also
glad that I'm kind of the guy who
glad that I'm kind of the guy who
glad that I'm kind of the guy who
introduced Sam Raimi to stop-motion
introduced Sam Raimi to stop-motion
introduced Sam Raimi to stop-motion
animation so I was very happy with that
the first evil that the problems were
the first evil that the problems were
tough because we didn't know what we
tough because we didn't know what we
tough because we didn't know what we
were doing there was no unions involved
were doing there was no unions involved
were doing there was no unions involved
we didn't owe anything we've sort of
we didn't owe anything we've sort of
we didn't owe anything we've sort of
made it up and learned a lot only look
made it up and learned a lot only look
made it up and learned a lot only look
back later and went wow what a nightmare
back later and went wow what a nightmare
back later and went wow what a nightmare
that was second she was a huge nightmare
that was second she was a huge nightmare
that was second she was a huge nightmare
so we were like there's got to be a
so we were like there's got to be a
so we were like there's got to be a
better way to do this I don't even know
better way to do this I don't even know
better way to do this I don't even know
if Sam remembers this or not but is in
if Sam remembers this or not but is in
if Sam remembers this or not but is in
fact the case of before he went to go
fact the case of before he went to go
fact the case of before he went to go
make Evil Dead 2 he came over he brought
make Evil Dead 2 he came over he brought
make Evil Dead 2 he came over he brought
over a bottle of scotch and he and I
over a bottle of scotch and he and I
over a bottle of scotch and he and I
drank his bottle of scotch and discussed
drank his bottle of scotch and discussed
drank his bottle of scotch and discussed
production because so far he had made
production because so far he had made
production because so far he had made
two films that the production was insane
two films that the production was insane
two films that the production was insane
I said you know you got to do
I said you know you got to do
I said you know you got to do
storyboards or a shot list or something
storyboards or a shot list or something
storyboards or a shot list or something
you've got to let everybody in on what
you've got to let everybody in on what
you've got to let everybody in on what
it is you intend to do and he did and a
it is you intend to do and he did and a
it is you intend to do and he did and a
since then he has become a very big
since then he has become a very big
since then he has become a very big
proponent of storyboards I mean his
proponent of storyboards I mean his
proponent of storyboards I mean his
story merger hysterical because he draws
story merger hysterical because he draws
story merger hysterical because he draws
stick people he would draw storyboards
stick people he would draw storyboards
stick people he would draw storyboards
and we were like what is this and he
and we were like what is this and he
and we were like what is this and he
goes it's the evil hand it's possessed
goes it's the evil hand it's possessed
goes it's the evil hand it's possessed
and we're like you know okay but I guess
and we're like you know okay but I guess
and we're like you know okay but I guess
we're not taking these literally but but
we're not taking these literally but but
we're not taking these literally but but
what's great is he conveyed his shots
what's great is he conveyed his shots
what's great is he conveyed his shots
that way and that's really all a
that way and that's really all a
that way and that's really all a
director needs to do he don't need to be
director needs to do he don't need to be
director needs to do he don't need to be
a sketch artists he just needs to be
a sketch artists he just needs to be
a sketch artists he just needs to be
able to convey the shots and what's
able to convey the shots and what's
able to convey the shots and what's
gonna happen Eugene slew gleets was
gonna happen Eugene slew gleets was
gonna happen Eugene slew gleets was
actually our initial director of
actually our initial director of
actually our initial director of
photography who was the director of
photography who was the director of
photography who was the director of
photography you shot all the night stuff
photography you shot all the night stuff
photography you shot all the night stuff
and all the stuff in the woods in his
and all the stuff in the woods in his
and all the stuff in the woods in his
cabin and of course you know we have
cabin and of course you know we have
cabin and of course you know we have
North Carolina crew which is yeah it was
North Carolina crew which is yeah it was
North Carolina crew which is yeah it was
3:30 I'm gonna go home so we have all
3:30 I'm gonna go home so we have all
3:30 I'm gonna go home so we have all
this stuff to do time for me to go home
this stuff to do time for me to go home
this stuff to do time for me to go home
and that was what we you know run up
and that was what we you know run up
and that was what we you know run up
against all the time and we had I guess
against all the time and we had I guess
against all the time and we had I guess
what you would call the night of the
what you would call the night of the
what you would call the night of the
Long Knives
Long Knives
Long Knives
where we were forced to because of their
where we were forced to because of their
where we were forced to because of their
sort of uncooperative nature of this
sort of uncooperative nature of this
sort of uncooperative nature of this
whole crew we fired in the course of a
whole crew we fired in the course of a
whole crew we fired in the course of a
weekend the entire camera crew grip and
weekend the entire camera crew grip and
weekend the entire camera crew grip and
electric department because they were
electric department because they were
electric department because they were
questioning everything that we did
questioning everything that we did
questioning everything that we did
moving the camera here lighting here
moving the camera here lighting here
moving the camera here lighting here
lighting there and we're like wait a
lighting there and we're like wait a
lighting there and we're like wait a
second guys this isn't normal
second guys this isn't normal
second guys this isn't normal
we'll tell you to where to do stuff
we'll tell you to where to do stuff
we'll tell you to where to do stuff
where to
where to
where to
like don't worry about it it's not your
like don't worry about it it's not your
like don't worry about it it's not your
problem and so they it became just a not
problem and so they it became just a not
problem and so they it became just a not
a good situation and we were placed a
a good situation and we were placed a
a good situation and we were placed a
third of our crew over the course of a
third of our crew over the course of a
third of our crew over the course of a
weekend and then Peter Deming came on so
weekend and then Peter Deming came on so
weekend and then Peter Deming came on so
by the time we got to the location of
by the time we got to the location of
by the time we got to the location of
the sound stage Peter was the DP yeah it
the sound stage Peter was the DP yeah it
the sound stage Peter was the DP yeah it
was sort of a surprise to me and I mean
was sort of a surprise to me and I mean
was sort of a surprise to me and I mean
I had heard about Sam I had heard about
I had heard about Sam I had heard about
I had heard about Sam I had heard about
the first Eagle dead I hadn't actually
the first Eagle dead I hadn't actually
the first Eagle dead I hadn't actually
seen it kind of a plane on a Friday and
seen it kind of a plane on a Friday and
seen it kind of a plane on a Friday and
was shooting on Monday we talked briefly
was shooting on Monday we talked briefly
was shooting on Monday we talked briefly
about the look that he wanted we looked
about the look that he wanted we looked
about the look that he wanted we looked
at what had been shot already and just
at what had been shot already and just
at what had been shot already and just
sort of took it from there it wasn't a
sort of took it from there it wasn't a
sort of took it from there it wasn't a
lot of time to get acclimated it was a
lot of time to get acclimated it was a
lot of time to get acclimated it was a
difficult situation where we had big
difficult situation where we had big
difficult situation where we had big
demands on the crew and I remember Sam
demands on the crew and I remember Sam
demands on the crew and I remember Sam
giving a speech when the new crew came
giving a speech when the new crew came
giving a speech when the new crew came
in on Monday and Sam gave him a patent
in on Monday and Sam gave him a patent
in on Monday and Sam gave him a patent
speech essentially saying oK you've seen
speech essentially saying oK you've seen
speech essentially saying oK you've seen
what we're up against here you've seen
what we're up against here you've seen
what we're up against here you've seen
what we have to do you understand the
what we have to do you understand the
what we have to do you understand the
challenges here so anybody else who
challenges here so anybody else who
challenges here so anybody else who
needs to go go now I knew then it was
needs to go go now I knew then it was
needs to go go now I knew then it was
interesting I knew then that Sam was
interesting I knew then that Sam was
interesting I knew then that Sam was
willing was gonna do what it has to take
willing was gonna do what it has to take
willing was gonna do what it has to take
to make movies because usually when
to make movies because usually when
to make movies because usually when
you're into it and you're going you
you're into it and you're going you
you're into it and you're going you
don't up rude like a major part of your
don't up rude like a major part of your
don't up rude like a major part of your
show this is the tough side of Sam he's
show this is the tough side of Sam he's
show this is the tough side of Sam he's
the real sweet guy
the real sweet guy
the real sweet guy
real nice guy but you know he's got to
real nice guy but you know he's got to
real nice guy but you know he's got to
get his movie made nothing's gonna stop
get his movie made nothing's gonna stop
get his movie made nothing's gonna stop
him from getting his movie man no crew
him from getting his movie man no crew
him from getting his movie man no crew
member no actor no nothing and I'll tell
member no actor no nothing and I'll tell
member no actor no nothing and I'll tell
you the rest of the crew really stepped
you the rest of the crew really stepped
you the rest of the crew really stepped
up when they saw that happen they were
up when they saw that happen they were
up when they saw that happen they were
like whoa we see that this guy is very
like whoa we see that this guy is very
like whoa we see that this guy is very
serious about what he does so everybody
serious about what he does so everybody
serious about what he does so everybody
kind of was really quiet and just got to
kind of was really quiet and just got to
kind of was really quiet and just got to
work and I remember I think it was the
work and I remember I think it was the
work and I remember I think it was the
second day of shooting we did the shot
second day of shooting we did the shot
second day of shooting we did the shot
where the camera starts out in the woods
where the camera starts out in the woods
where the camera starts out in the woods
and comes rushing towards the back of
and comes rushing towards the back of
and comes rushing towards the back of
the cabin and bursts are all through
the cabin and bursts are all through
the cabin and bursts are all through
doors and then goes right into Bruce's
doors and then goes right into Bruce's
doors and then goes right into Bruce's
mouth and you know Sam wasn't sure about
mouth and you know Sam wasn't sure about
mouth and you know Sam wasn't sure about
me I've you know it's like my second day
me I've you know it's like my second day
me I've you know it's like my second day
on the film and so he did a couple takes
on the film and so he did a couple takes
on the film and so he did a couple takes
you know and so he said you know do you
you know and so he said you know do you
you know and so he said you know do you
want to try and I said yeah yeah I want
want to try and I said yeah yeah I want
want to try and I said yeah yeah I want
to try it so I think I did about three
to try it so I think I did about three
to try it so I think I did about three
or four takes
or four takes
or four takes
and when he saw the dailies the next day
and when he saw the dailies the next day
and when he saw the dailies the next day
I think he preferred I don't want to
I think he preferred I don't want to
I think he preferred I don't want to
speak for Sam but I think he preferred
speak for Sam but I think he preferred
speak for Sam but I think he preferred
my takes then we sort of you know
my takes then we sort of you know
my takes then we sort of you know
developed a level of trust from that day
developed a level of trust from that day
developed a level of trust from that day
forward I mean he really came to play I
forward I mean he really came to play I
forward I mean he really came to play I
mean anything Sam could throw at him he
mean anything Sam could throw at him he
mean anything Sam could throw at him he
would do Sam has a shot of ash being
would do Sam has a shot of ash being
would do Sam has a shot of ash being
swept up by this evil force and it's
swept up by this evil force and it's
swept up by this evil force and it's
spinning him around so we had to find a
spinning him around so we had to find a
spinning him around so we had to find a
stretch of road that was at least a mile
stretch of road that was at least a mile
stretch of road that was at least a mile
or two long probably two miles with no
or two long probably two miles with no
or two long probably two miles with no
bends in it that shot took a whole day
bends in it that shot took a whole day
bends in it that shot took a whole day
that one shot it was Bruce is basically
that one shot it was Bruce is basically
that one shot it was Bruce is basically
strapped into a mechanism that was
strapped into a mechanism that was
strapped into a mechanism that was
mounted on top of a crane that we drove
mounted on top of a crane that we drove
mounted on top of a crane that we drove
down a road so it was a device that Sam
down a road so it was a device that Sam
down a road so it was a device that Sam
could control I can rotate this way
could control I can rotate this way
could control I can rotate this way
clockwise counterclockwise fast or slow
clockwise counterclockwise fast or slow
clockwise counterclockwise fast or slow
or any special effects guy Vern Hyde
or any special effects guy Vern Hyde
or any special effects guy Vern Hyde
would come up and go yeah Bruce what did
would come up and go yeah Bruce what did
would come up and go yeah Bruce what did
you have for breakfast this morning I'm
you have for breakfast this morning I'm
you have for breakfast this morning I'm
like why do you carry goes well cause
like why do you carry goes well cause
like why do you carry goes well cause
it's probably gonna come out and I was
it's probably gonna come out and I was
it's probably gonna come out and I was
just curious how much you weight cuz I'm
just curious how much you weight cuz I'm
just curious how much you weight cuz I'm
gonna be down below like wow that
gonna be down below like wow that
gonna be down below like wow that
doesn't sound good the rig went really
doesn't sound good the rig went really
doesn't sound good the rig went really
slow we shot it like two or three frames
slow we shot it like two or three frames
slow we shot it like two or three frames
a second so we're moving down this road
a second so we're moving down this road
a second so we're moving down this road
being pulled by a crane as I'm going up
being pulled by a crane as I'm going up
being pulled by a crane as I'm going up
into the trees and down and around and
into the trees and down and around and
into the trees and down and around and
there are people from below with
there are people from below with
there are people from below with
branches than would just walk by and
branches than would just walk by and
branches than would just walk by and
smack Bruce with the branches and then
smack Bruce with the branches and then
smack Bruce with the branches and then
go to the back of the line smack him
go to the back of the line smack him
go to the back of the line smack him
with Francesca so that whole scene it's
with Francesca so that whole scene it's
with Francesca so that whole scene it's
a ridiculous setup I'm gonna just absurd
a ridiculous setup I'm gonna just absurd
a ridiculous setup I'm gonna just absurd
and that was one day we took an entire
and that was one day we took an entire
and that was one day we took an entire
day to get five seconds of film the
day to get five seconds of film the
day to get five seconds of film the
thing was a Sam has so many tricks you
thing was a Sam has so many tricks you
thing was a Sam has so many tricks you
know that we just always needed to quite
know that we just always needed to quite
know that we just always needed to quite
you know make sure we understood what
you know make sure we understood what
you know make sure we understood what
Sam wanted and what his storyboards were
Sam wanted and what his storyboards were
Sam wanted and what his storyboards were
and that we were able to deliver
and that we were able to deliver
and that we were able to deliver
whatever those shots were there's like a
whatever those shots were there's like a
whatever those shots were there's like a
couple mirror shots you know we had
couple mirror shots you know we had
couple mirror shots you know we had
Bruce in the mirror and a makeup and
Bruce in the mirror and a makeup and
Bruce in the mirror and a makeup and
then a double you know over his shoulder
then a double you know over his shoulder
then a double you know over his shoulder
that that gag which works really well
that that gag which works really well
that that gag which works really well
every day was just a challenge to figure
every day was just a challenge to figure
every day was just a challenge to figure
out how to accomplish what he needed he
out how to accomplish what he needed he
out how to accomplish what he needed he
wants the evil entity it's a POV shot
wants the evil entity it's a POV shot
wants the evil entity it's a POV shot
roaming through the woods very wide
roaming through the woods very wide
roaming through the woods very wide
angle lens you see everything so you
angle lens you see everything so you
angle lens you see everything so you
have to hide it
have to hide it
have to hide it
you're seeing everything and it's like a
you're seeing everything and it's like a
you're seeing everything and it's like a
fisheye almost it's like a 14 millimeter
fisheye almost it's like a 14 millimeter
fisheye almost it's like a 14 millimeter
or something so it's a pretty wide focal
or something so it's a pretty wide focal
or something so it's a pretty wide focal
length and you can get away with a lot
length and you can get away with a lot
length and you can get away with a lot
of motion you know it's very forgiving
of motion you know it's very forgiving
of motion you know it's very forgiving
but yeah I mean just basically handheld
but yeah I mean just basically handheld
but yeah I mean just basically handheld
and low to the ground and just running
and low to the ground and just running
and low to the ground and just running
so he wants the evil entity to go from
so he wants the evil entity to go from
so he wants the evil entity to go from
behind his Oldsmobile break the back
behind his Oldsmobile break the back
behind his Oldsmobile break the back
windshield go through the middle of the
windshield go through the middle of the
windshield go through the middle of the
car break the front windshield and go
car break the front windshield and go
car break the front windshield and go
out across the hood that was called the
out across the hood that was called the
out across the hood that was called the
Rambo cam what that was is a cart with
Rambo cam what that was is a cart with
Rambo cam what that was is a cart with
wheels that you could push with a long
wheels that you could push with a long
wheels that you could push with a long
pole probably 20 feet it was a metal
pole probably 20 feet it was a metal
pole probably 20 feet it was a metal
pole with handles at the very end you
pole with handles at the very end you
pole with handles at the very end you
mounted the camera at the end and there
mounted the camera at the end and there
mounted the camera at the end and there
were these puncture things right by the
were these puncture things right by the
were these puncture things right by the
lens of the camera it also had to Teeter
lens of the camera it also had to Teeter
lens of the camera it also had to Teeter
because Sam wanted to go from the ground
because Sam wanted to go from the ground
because Sam wanted to go from the ground
up over the back of the hood through the
up over the back of the hood through the
up over the back of the hood through the
back and through the hood so it had to
back and through the hood so it had to
back and through the hood so it had to
raise an elevation so we had to take
raise an elevation so we had to take
raise an elevation so we had to take
where we hit the trunk can't use it we
where we hit the trunk can't use it we
where we hit the trunk can't use it we
hit the rear view mirror wipe the rear
hit the rear view mirror wipe the rear
hit the rear view mirror wipe the rear
view mirror out we tried it actually
view mirror out we tried it actually
view mirror out we tried it actually
there were several different attempts to
there were several different attempts to
there were several different attempts to
shoot the one shot we had one rig it was
shoot the one shot we had one rig it was
shoot the one shot we had one rig it was
failure failure failure this rig ain't
failure failure failure this rig ain't
failure failure failure this rig ain't
going to work we wound up shooting it
going to work we wound up shooting it
going to work we wound up shooting it
again several weeks later and finally I
again several weeks later and finally I
again several weeks later and finally I
remember everyone cheered we finally got
remember everyone cheered we finally got
remember everyone cheered we finally got
the one shot that came up the rammed it
the one shot that came up the rammed it
the one shot that came up the rammed it
through shoves all the way through it
through shoves all the way through it
through shoves all the way through it
worked we were like oh thank God we had
worked we were like oh thank God we had
worked we were like oh thank God we had
a lens attachment which is I guess sort
a lens attachment which is I guess sort
a lens attachment which is I guess sort
of passe now but actually it's still
of passe now but actually it's still
of passe now but actually it's still
effective is it called a mesmerizer and
effective is it called a mesmerizer and
effective is it called a mesmerizer and
you can crush things this way or you
you can crush things this way or you
you can crush things this way or you
know horizontally or vertically and you
know horizontally or vertically and you
know horizontally or vertically and you
can spin it and a lot of those shots
can spin it and a lot of those shots
can spin it and a lot of those shots
were done at a frame a second or two
were done at a frame a second or two
were done at a frame a second or two
frames a second you know just a really
frames a second you know just a really
frames a second you know just a really
radical frame rates days would go by and
radical frame rates days would go by and
radical frame rates days would go by and
we wouldn't shoot 24 frames a second and
we wouldn't shoot 24 frames a second and
we wouldn't shoot 24 frames a second and
the poor sound guy would just sit in
the poor sound guy would just sit in
the poor sound guy would just sit in
despair because really have anything to
despair because really have anything to
despair because really have anything to
do sometimes Sam is very specific in the
do sometimes Sam is very specific in the
do sometimes Sam is very specific in the
script about which cameras would be used
script about which cameras would be used
script about which cameras would be used
which film speed if the film was run in
which film speed if the film was run in
which film speed if the film was run in
Reverse so reading it there was no
Reverse so reading it there was no
Reverse so reading it there was no
question how he was approaching things
question how he was approaching things
question how he was approaching things
and it made it very clear for the camera
and it made it very clear for the camera
and it made it very clear for the camera
department and
department and
department and
me how it was gonna be done and I don't
me how it was gonna be done and I don't
me how it was gonna be done and I don't
think he ever had any concerns or
think he ever had any concerns or
think he ever had any concerns or
questions because it was it was clear oh
questions because it was it was clear oh
questions because it was it was clear oh
we're doing this is a reverse shot I
we're doing this is a reverse shot I
we're doing this is a reverse shot I
know what I need to do both of my best
know what I need to do both of my best
know what I need to do both of my best
acting was done in Reverse
acting was done in Reverse
acting was done in Reverse
we had a ping-pong ball of type I ball a
we had a ping-pong ball of type I ball a
we had a ping-pong ball of type I ball a
hard eyeball on a dowel and then the
hard eyeball on a dowel and then the
hard eyeball on a dowel and then the
room reverse camera work I had to it was
room reverse camera work I had to it was
room reverse camera work I had to it was
a gelatin eyeball basket so we put the
a gelatin eyeball basket so we put the
a gelatin eyeball basket so we put the
eyeball in her mouth and have a string
eyeball in her mouth and have a string
eyeball in her mouth and have a string
eye and she'd have to learn how to react
eye and she'd have to learn how to react
eye and she'd have to learn how to react
like they pull it out and then she'd
like they pull it out and then she'd
like they pull it out and then she'd
have to pretend like she was seeing it
have to pretend like she was seeing it
have to pretend like she was seeing it
coming because they were gonna reverse
coming because they were gonna reverse
coming because they were gonna reverse
it and it's one of the most effective
it and it's one of the most effective
it and it's one of the most effective
scenes in the movie I think one effect I
scenes in the movie I think one effect I
scenes in the movie I think one effect I
think that worked really well in some
think that worked really well in some
think that worked really well in some
which was not just to makeup effect it
which was not just to makeup effect it
which was not just to makeup effect it
was when Cassie Wesley is being raped by
was when Cassie Wesley is being raped by
was when Cassie Wesley is being raped by
the tree that was a very clever effect
the tree that was a very clever effect
the tree that was a very clever effect
because it involved makeup effects
because it involved makeup effects
because it involved makeup effects
artists trick photography a certain
artists trick photography a certain
artists trick photography a certain
amount of stunt work just for that one
amount of stunt work just for that one
amount of stunt work just for that one
shot but what we ended up doing was
shot but what we ended up doing was
shot but what we ended up doing was
shooting it in Reverse we had a fake
shooting it in Reverse we had a fake
shooting it in Reverse we had a fake
platform with the ground moving the
platform with the ground moving the
platform with the ground moving the
opposite direction I mean that was just
opposite direction I mean that was just
opposite direction I mean that was just
a capo you know with twigs and stuff
a capo you know with twigs and stuff
a capo you know with twigs and stuff
glued onto it they pulled it really
glued onto it they pulled it really
glued onto it they pulled it really
really fast
really fast
really fast
they had Cassie suspended above the
they had Cassie suspended above the
they had Cassie suspended above the
floor so she was about six inches off
floor so she was about six inches off
floor so she was about six inches off
the stage floor and if a camera is
the stage floor and if a camera is
the stage floor and if a camera is
filming a buffer which it was it would
filming a buffer which it was it would
filming a buffer which it was it would
look like she's being dragged along the
look like she's being dragged along the
look like she's being dragged along the
floor of the forest so while that rig
floor of the forest so while that rig
floor of the forest so while that rig
was all in place we made her up and we
was all in place we made her up and we
was all in place we made her up and we
literally took these latex vines and
literally took these latex vines and
literally took these latex vines and
moved them up with KY and we stuffed
moved them up with KY and we stuffed
moved them up with KY and we stuffed
them in as far as they would go until
them in as far as they would go until
them in as far as they would go until
she was bulging like a chipmunk
and then on action we would just pull
and then on action we would just pull
them out so you pull them out and they
them out so you pull them out and they
them out so you pull them out and they
start coming off and then when you
start coming off and then when you
start coming off and then when you
reverse the film they all look like
reverse the film they all look like
reverse the film they all look like
they're going through go so how was it
they're going through go so how was it
they're going through go so how was it
cast it was good for me let's put it
cast it was good for me let's put it
cast it was good for me let's put it
back in boys just like they were I mean
back in boys just like they were I mean
back in boys just like they were I mean
it was kind of like that like that just
it was kind of like that like that just
it was kind of like that like that just
made me really enjoy working on the
made me really enjoy working on the
made me really enjoy working on the
movie even though it was gruesome out
movie even though it was gruesome out
movie even though it was gruesome out
there it wound up being a difficult long
there it wound up being a difficult long
there it wound up being a difficult long
shoot but it was not the nightmare shoot
shoot but it was not the nightmare shoot
shoot but it was not the nightmare shoot
it was one of our best plan best
it was one of our best plan best
it was one of our best plan best
orchestrated shoots I don't think
orchestrated shoots I don't think
orchestrated shoots I don't think
anybody raised their voice on that set
anybody raised their voice on that set
anybody raised their voice on that set
the entire time was shot I don't
the entire time was shot I don't
the entire time was shot I don't
remember anybody getting angry I don't
remember anybody getting angry I don't
remember anybody getting angry I don't
remember anybody yelling or screaming
remember anybody yelling or screaming
remember anybody yelling or screaming
about anything we just we just had a
about anything we just we just had a
about anything we just we just had a
good time I don't think we did a lot of
good time I don't think we did a lot of
good time I don't think we did a lot of
reshooting on evil that too but if we
reshooting on evil that too but if we
reshooting on evil that too but if we
wanted to it wasn't that big of a deal
wanted to it wasn't that big of a deal
wanted to it wasn't that big of a deal
you know because we were sort of this
you know because we were sort of this
you know because we were sort of this
concise unit of people I think with a DP
concise unit of people I think with a DP
concise unit of people I think with a DP
and Sam that's the most important
and Sam that's the most important
and Sam that's the most important
relationship on a set you know I mean he
relationship on a set you know I mean he
relationship on a set you know I mean he
ran with that camera
ran with that camera
ran with that camera
he had his crew you know rigging up
he had his crew you know rigging up
he had his crew you know rigging up
stuff the way Sam wanted it and so I
stuff the way Sam wanted it and so I
stuff the way Sam wanted it and so I
think Sam finally got a guy that went
think Sam finally got a guy that went
think Sam finally got a guy that went
okay he's willing to go where I'm
okay he's willing to go where I'm
okay he's willing to go where I'm
willing to go and obviously they've been
willing to go and obviously they've been
willing to go and obviously they've been
working again yeah I was delighted to
working again yeah I was delighted to
working again yeah I was delighted to
hear from Sam when he was preparing drag
hear from Sam when he was preparing drag
hear from Sam when he was preparing drag
me to hell so we got to reteam on that
me to hell so we got to reteam on that
me to hell so we got to reteam on that
and now we're doing how's the great and
and now we're doing how's the great and
and now we're doing how's the great and
powerful now I look back on evil ed -
powerful now I look back on evil ed -
powerful now I look back on evil ed -
and I think there was a certain naivete
and I think there was a certain naivete
and I think there was a certain naivete
in our approach in that there was
in our approach in that there was
in our approach in that there was
nothing that we couldn't really do you
nothing that we couldn't really do you
nothing that we couldn't really do you
know if we set our minds to it we could
know if we set our minds to it we could
know if we set our minds to it we could
do it
we didn't have any interference in the
we didn't have any interference in the
editing process because we cut it in
editing process because we cut it in
editing process because we cut it in
Michigan but Dino De Laurentiis was part
Michigan but Dino De Laurentiis was part
Michigan but Dino De Laurentiis was part
of it and we met with him a couple of
of it and we met with him a couple of
of it and we met with him a couple of
times and we had a screening with him
times and we had a screening with him
times and we had a screening with him
the couple of times but Sam kept it in
the couple of times but Sam kept it in
the couple of times but Sam kept it in
Michigan for that reason is to be able
Michigan for that reason is to be able
Michigan for that reason is to be able
to cut his version first they knew
to cut his version first they knew
to cut his version first they knew
exactly what they wanted they knew how
exactly what they wanted they knew how
exactly what they wanted they knew how
they wanted to have it put together
they wanted to have it put together
they wanted to have it put together
Sam knew exactly how the dailies were
Sam knew exactly how the dailies were
Sam knew exactly how the dailies were
gonna go I mean he's an incredible
gonna go I mean he's an incredible
gonna go I mean he's an incredible
director he was cutting it in his head
director he was cutting it in his head
director he was cutting it in his head
while he was shooting it which is you
while he was shooting it which is you
while he was shooting it which is you
know really impressive to me I was very
know really impressive to me I was very
know really impressive to me I was very
nervous we had a movie ala a stand-up
nervous we had a movie ala a stand-up
nervous we had a movie ala a stand-up
movie Ola and they have teeth that go
movie Ola and they have teeth that go
movie Ola and they have teeth that go
through that you put the film through
through that you put the film through
through that you put the film through
and I accidentally caught my fingers in
and I accidentally caught my fingers in
and I accidentally caught my fingers in
the teeth and my fingers went through
the teeth and my fingers went through
the teeth and my fingers went through
the teeth and kind of started bleeding a
the teeth and kind of started bleeding a
the teeth and kind of started bleeding a
little bit and I got it and I was so
little bit and I got it and I was so
little bit and I got it and I was so
bummed out because it was on the film
bummed out because it was on the film
bummed out because it was on the film
and I'm laughing and my assistant
and I'm laughing and my assistant
and I'm laughing and my assistant
editors of course are getting a big kick
editors of course are getting a big kick
editors of course are getting a big kick
out of this and I turn around and Sam
out of this and I turn around and Sam
out of this and I turn around and Sam
looks like he's gonna toss it and I said
looks like he's gonna toss it and I said
looks like he's gonna toss it and I said
okay and he said yeah you know the sight
okay and he said yeah you know the sight
okay and he said yeah you know the sight
of blood really bothers me we didn't
of blood really bothers me we didn't
of blood really bothers me we didn't
really want to deal with the ratings
really want to deal with the ratings
really want to deal with the ratings
people you know they didn't like us and
people you know they didn't like us and
people you know they didn't like us and
we thought that you know showing a film
we thought that you know showing a film
we thought that you know showing a film
like that to a bunch of people who are
like that to a bunch of people who are
like that to a bunch of people who are
part of the PTA just didn't seem like it
part of the PTA just didn't seem like it
part of the PTA just didn't seem like it
was gonna work we didn't try to get any
was gonna work we didn't try to get any
was gonna work we didn't try to get any
kind of a rating that was not an issue
kind of a rating that was not an issue
kind of a rating that was not an issue
it was just putting the movie together
it was just putting the movie together
it was just putting the movie together
and the MPAA
and the MPAA
and the MPAA
wanted us to make changes and and Sam
wanted us to make changes and and Sam
wanted us to make changes and and Sam
didn't want to make him we were
didn't want to make him we were
didn't want to make him we were
contracted to deliver an r-rated movie
contracted to deliver an r-rated movie
contracted to deliver an r-rated movie
with Deena but it just it wasn't gonna
with Deena but it just it wasn't gonna
with Deena but it just it wasn't gonna
happen we were never gonna get an arm
happen we were never gonna get an arm
happen we were never gonna get an arm
and I don't think I don't think anybody
and I don't think I don't think anybody
and I don't think I don't think anybody
really cared about that we found this
really cared about that we found this
really cared about that we found this
with Evil Dead that if your movies
with Evil Dead that if your movies
with Evil Dead that if your movies
unrated some newspapers will not take
unrated some newspapers will not take
unrated some newspapers will not take
the ad and some TV stations will not
the ad and some TV stations will not
the ad and some TV stations will not
show your two-minute trailer because
show your two-minute trailer because
show your two-minute trailer because
they just don't know what it is so we
they just don't know what it is so we
they just don't know what it is so we
had to form rosebud release it
had to form rosebud release it
had to form rosebud release it
and we actually filmed the logo of the
and we actually filmed the logo of the
and we actually filmed the logo of the
rose at the beginning of the movie Sam
rose at the beginning of the movie Sam
rose at the beginning of the movie Sam
Raimi photograph that we created this
Raimi photograph that we created this
Raimi photograph that we created this
logo like it was this company but we
logo like it was this company but we
logo like it was this company but we
created a false distribution company for
created a false distribution company for
created a false distribution company for
some strange reason to get around all
some strange reason to get around all
some strange reason to get around all
them all this various stuff from the
them all this various stuff from the
them all this various stuff from the
future of Evil Dead
- Evil Dead - Dead by Dawn we all snuck
- Evil Dead - Dead by Dawn we all snuck
into a test screening Bob Greg and
into a test screening Bob Greg and
into a test screening Bob Greg and
myself ran to the theater and waited in
myself ran to the theater and waited in
myself ran to the theater and waited in
line and we saw Sam and Rob and we're
line and we saw Sam and Rob and we're
line and we saw Sam and Rob and we're
like oh wait they can't see us we'll get
like oh wait they can't see us we'll get
like oh wait they can't see us we'll get
kicked out so we kind of hid as they
kicked out so we kind of hid as they
kicked out so we kind of hid as they
walked past and we went in and watched
walked past and we went in and watched
walked past and we went in and watched
it and afterwards we walked down and we
it and afterwards we walked down and we
it and afterwards we walked down and we
saw them we're like that will be Rob
saw them we're like that will be Rob
saw them we're like that will be Rob
that was awesome we loved it you know
that was awesome we loved it you know
that was awesome we loved it you know
and and it was it was really really fun
and and it was it was really really fun
and and it was it was really really fun
you know we really loved the movie I
you know we really loved the movie I
you know we really loved the movie I
thought it was incredibly well done it
thought it was incredibly well done it
thought it was incredibly well done it
was very fast paced and the audience was
was very fast paced and the audience was
was very fast paced and the audience was
really into it when I was there so that
really into it when I was there so that
really into it when I was there so that
that was a big you know plus and it made
that was a big you know plus and it made
that was a big you know plus and it made
me feel like I think this is really
me feel like I think this is really
me feel like I think this is really
gonna work I loved it I thought it was
gonna work I loved it I thought it was
gonna work I loved it I thought it was
great though it was very hard to figure
great though it was very hard to figure
great though it was very hard to figure
out if you were supposed to laugh or be
out if you were supposed to laugh or be
out if you were supposed to laugh or be
scared
scared
scared
I remember thinking god there's like a
I remember thinking god there's like a
I remember thinking god there's like a
remake of the first movie but it's funny
remake of the first movie but it's funny
remake of the first movie but it's funny
like really funny and I was like was he
like really funny and I was like was he
like really funny and I was like was he
supposed to be funny because everyone
supposed to be funny because everyone
supposed to be funny because everyone
around me is laughing and I'm kind of
around me is laughing and I'm kind of
around me is laughing and I'm kind of
going this is supposed to be like this
going this is supposed to be like this
going this is supposed to be like this
as the movie started to roll I was
as the movie started to roll I was
as the movie started to roll I was
starting to become kind of appalled at
starting to become kind of appalled at
starting to become kind of appalled at
what I had worked on and my friend was
what I had worked on and my friend was
what I had worked on and my friend was
laughing beside me and I was getting a
laughing beside me and I was getting a
laughing beside me and I was getting a
little irate I thought he was making fun
little irate I thought he was making fun
little irate I thought he was making fun
and I said why are you laughing at this
and I said why are you laughing at this
and I said why are you laughing at this
picture and he goes don't you get it and
picture and he goes don't you get it and
picture and he goes don't you get it and
I go oh I don't understand he goes it's
I go oh I don't understand he goes it's
I go oh I don't understand he goes it's
a dark comedy the reaction to that movie
a dark comedy the reaction to that movie
a dark comedy the reaction to that movie
a really special because they just don't
a really special because they just don't
a really special because they just don't
know how to do should I laugh I scream
know how to do should I laugh I scream
know how to do should I laugh I scream
I did say that just the only thing that
I did say that just the only thing that
I did say that just the only thing that
was sort of that that was not a
was sort of that that was not a
was sort of that that was not a
disappointment but it took a while
disappointment but it took a while
disappointment but it took a while
before Evil Dead did become you know
before Evil Dead did become you know
before Evil Dead did become you know
obviously what it is today I'm fortunate
obviously what it is today I'm fortunate
obviously what it is today I'm fortunate
with us like which board I think beat us
with us like which board I think beat us
with us like which board I think beat us
you know on opening day which was fine
you know on opening day which was fine
you know on opening day which was fine
but I think you know overall and in
but I think you know overall and in
but I think you know overall and in
retrospect obviously Evil Dead 2 is done
retrospect obviously Evil Dead 2 is done
retrospect obviously Evil Dead 2 is done
very well and I think that goes for a
very well and I think that goes for a
very well and I think that goes for a
lot of films you know that stand out
lot of films you know that stand out
lot of films you know that stand out
that are that don't maybe are so
that are that don't maybe are so
that are that don't maybe are so
different that you know they they don't
different that you know they they don't
different that you know they they don't
do as well at the beginning but later on
do as well at the beginning but later on
do as well at the beginning but later on
they actually come back and they become
they actually come back and they become
they actually come back and they become
these classics you know that people look
these classics you know that people look
these classics you know that people look
at it's like you know that was very
at it's like you know that was very
at it's like you know that was very
unique nobody can ever pick what I
unique nobody can ever pick what I
unique nobody can ever pick what I
called classic is going to be it's the
called classic is going to be it's the
called classic is going to be it's the
same thing as a classic it's just either
same thing as a classic it's just either
same thing as a classic it's just either
it survives or it doesn't and evil did
it survives or it doesn't and evil did
it survives or it doesn't and evil did
to really seems to have shown that it
to really seems to have shown that it
to really seems to have shown that it
has legs well I'm always glad when
has legs well I'm always glad when
has legs well I'm always glad when
people like these movies so much later
people like these movies so much later
people like these movies so much later
but I think hopefully it means that we
but I think hopefully it means that we
but I think hopefully it means that we
put enough time and effort into it back
put enough time and effort into it back
put enough time and effort into it back
at that time to make something that's
at that time to make something that's
at that time to make something that's
not your standard normally eight or nine
not your standard normally eight or nine
not your standard normally eight or nine
years after the film came out a friend
years after the film came out a friend
years after the film came out a friend
of mine told me she was taking class at
of mine told me she was taking class at
of mine told me she was taking class at
NYU and they were spending about six
NYU and they were spending about six
NYU and they were spending about six
weeks studying Evil Dead 2 it's
weeks studying Evil Dead 2 it's
weeks studying Evil Dead 2 it's
interesting that it continues to come up
interesting that it continues to come up
interesting that it continues to come up
no matter where I am no matter what I'm
no matter where I am no matter what I'm
no matter where I am no matter what I'm
doing professionally no matter you know
doing professionally no matter you know
doing professionally no matter you know
what type of person I'm around somebody
what type of person I'm around somebody
what type of person I'm around somebody
around
around
around
knows me either recognizes me knows
knows me either recognizes me knows
knows me either recognizes me knows
somebody who knows me who knew I did
somebody who knows me who knew I did
somebody who knows me who knew I did
that so it's it's been very unexpected
that so it's it's been very unexpected
that so it's it's been very unexpected
the coolest thing is 25 years later to
the coolest thing is 25 years later to
the coolest thing is 25 years later to
go to work where I work now be on the
go to work where I work now be on the
go to work where I work now be on the
air get off the air and have somebody
air get off the air and have somebody
air get off the air and have somebody
who just became a production coordinator
who just became a production coordinator
who just became a production coordinator
who's 22 years old come up with a
who's 22 years old come up with a
who's 22 years old come up with a
sharpie and a blu-ray of Evil Dead 2 and
sharpie and a blu-ray of Evil Dead 2 and
sharpie and a blu-ray of Evil Dead 2 and
say dude do you sign that please cool
say dude do you sign that please cool
say dude do you sign that please cool
really yeah that's the greatest thing
really yeah that's the greatest thing
really yeah that's the greatest thing
got another generation and another
got another generation and another
got another generation and another
generation is still enjoying this thing
generation is still enjoying this thing
generation is still enjoying this thing
and still getting it they're still along
and still getting it they're still along
and still getting it they're still along
with us and I think that's that's that's
with us and I think that's that's that's
with us and I think that's that's that's
the coolest thing about the movie it's
the coolest thing about the movie it's
the coolest thing about the movie it's
like a great classic rock album or
like a great classic rock album or
like a great classic rock album or
something next generation still loves it
something next generation still loves it
something next generation still loves it
it's really nice to have been a part of
it's really nice to have been a part of
it's really nice to have been a part of
something that has been so embraced by a
something that has been so embraced by a
something that has been so embraced by a
genre and I'm kind of tickled 25 years
genre and I'm kind of tickled 25 years
genre and I'm kind of tickled 25 years
later Evil Dead 2 is still alive and
later Evil Dead 2 is still alive and
later Evil Dead 2 is still alive and
kicking and people are still loving it
kicking and people are still loving it
kicking and people are still loving it
we gave our all forth you know I worked
we gave our all forth you know I worked
we gave our all forth you know I worked
my ass off on that film for six months
my ass off on that film for six months
my ass off on that film for six months
and uh put in a lot of effort and we
and uh put in a lot of effort and we
and uh put in a lot of effort and we
knew it all pay off in a big way we
knew it all pay off in a big way we
knew it all pay off in a big way we
didn't know how big but I think
didn't know how big but I think
didn't know how big but I think
everybody involved really gave it so
everybody involved really gave it so
everybody involved really gave it so
much heart and soul that is they
much heart and soul that is they
much heart and soul that is they
actually think it's Sam's best movie
actually think it's Sam's best movie
actually think it's Sam's best movie
that but that's my own personal thing it
that but that's my own personal thing it
that but that's my own personal thing it
had everything I wouldn't want no it was
had everything I wouldn't want no it was
had everything I wouldn't want no it was
funny it was scary and had energy you
funny it was scary and had energy you
funny it was scary and had energy you
had a star in the making with Bruce and
had a star in the making with Bruce and
had a star in the making with Bruce and
you had a great visual style creatively
you had a great visual style creatively
you had a great visual style creatively
you know it was great too because we you
you know it was great too because we you
you know it was great too because we you
know we were trying to do that again a
know we were trying to do that again a
know we were trying to do that again a
small budgeted movie and I thought you
small budgeted movie and I thought you
small budgeted movie and I thought you
know with the style that he shot it in
know with the style that he shot it in
know with the style that he shot it in
and everything all the gags worked
and everything all the gags worked
and everything all the gags worked
perfectly emotionally no it wasn't about
perfectly emotionally no it wasn't about
perfectly emotionally no it wasn't about
perfection we weren't making a perfect
perfection we weren't making a perfect
perfection we weren't making a perfect
film you know certainly there's tons of
film you know certainly there's tons of
film you know certainly there's tons of
mistakes and hiccups through the whole
mistakes and hiccups through the whole
mistakes and hiccups through the whole
film that it adds
film that it adds
film that it adds
the fun of it there's something about
the fun of it there's something about
the fun of it there's something about
imperfections that work for film it's
imperfections that work for film it's
imperfections that work for film it's
something actually that I think a lot
something actually that I think a lot
something actually that I think a lot
about and how now now how it is nowadays
about and how now now how it is nowadays
about and how now now how it is nowadays
where movies are tailored to be perfect
where movies are tailored to be perfect
where movies are tailored to be perfect
on every regards and to me that makes
on every regards and to me that makes
on every regards and to me that makes
them feel synthetic and and not organic
them feel synthetic and and not organic
them feel synthetic and and not organic
by any means they've been so overworked
by any means they've been so overworked
by any means they've been so overworked
and overworked and polished and polished
and overworked and polished and polished
and overworked and polished and polished
and polished that that they don't feel
and polished that that they don't feel
and polished that that they don't feel
they don't feel like real movies it's
they don't feel like real movies it's
they don't feel like real movies it's
one of those things that that I think
one of those things that that I think
one of those things that that I think
that Hollywood would love to find the
that Hollywood would love to find the
that Hollywood would love to find the
formula for that but it's very elusive
formula for that but it's very elusive
formula for that but it's very elusive
it's just it's just like all the planets
it's just it's just like all the planets
it's just it's just like all the planets
seem to line up it felt like a bunch of
seem to line up it felt like a bunch of
seem to line up it felt like a bunch of
kids making a movie in in their basement
kids making a movie in in their basement
kids making a movie in in their basement
it really did and and that's what made
it really did and and that's what made
it really did and and that's what made
it really fun you know it wasn't there
it really fun you know it wasn't there
it really fun you know it wasn't there
was no high-pressure there wasn't
was no high-pressure there wasn't
was no high-pressure there wasn't
yelling there wasn't you know studio
yelling there wasn't you know studio
yelling there wasn't you know studio
involvement there wasn't you know 500
involvement there wasn't you know 500
involvement there wasn't you know 500
people sitting on set telling you what
people sitting on set telling you what
people sitting on set telling you what
it should be it was Sam Raimi directing
it should be it was Sam Raimi directing
it should be it was Sam Raimi directing
a movie with about a bunch of goofy
a movie with about a bunch of goofy
a movie with about a bunch of goofy
stuff with a bunch of goofy guys and it
stuff with a bunch of goofy guys and it
stuff with a bunch of goofy guys and it
was really really fun so even that - of
was really really fun so even that - of
was really really fun so even that - of
all the Evil Dead movies still is the
all the Evil Dead movies still is the
all the Evil Dead movies still is the
closest to my heart for being a
closest to my heart for being a
closest to my heart for being a
functioning set functioning production
functioning set functioning production
functioning set functioning production
we were better at what we could do and
we were better at what we could do and
we were better at what we could do and
it wasn't a disaster and it made money
it kind of got me started in my own
it kind of got me started in my own
genre path it always evil that - always
genre path it always evil that - always
genre path it always evil that - always
leaves a good taste in my mouth
you