While Halloween undoubtedly became a huge moment in her career in 1978, and rightfully so, it was in 1980 when the now-iconic actress Jamie Lee Curtis firmly established herself as a cinematic force to be reckoned with in the world of genre filmmaking. Not only did Curtis appear in three different horror projects that year, but she also hosted a hilarious episode of Saturday Night Live to boot, which showcased her versatility and quickly established as Curtis as one of the most exciting talents on the brink as Hollywood was heading into a brand new decade.
It was in February 1980 when John Carpenter’s The Fog was first released, which featured Curtis joining a star-studded ensemble that featured the likes of Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Nancy Loomis, Charles Cyphers, and even her own mother, Janet Leigh, as well. While it’s a standout amongst Carpenter’s stellar genre output in a myriad of ways,...
It was in February 1980 when John Carpenter’s The Fog was first released, which featured Curtis joining a star-studded ensemble that featured the likes of Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Nancy Loomis, Charles Cyphers, and even her own mother, Janet Leigh, as well. While it’s a standout amongst Carpenter’s stellar genre output in a myriad of ways,...
- 7/6/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
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