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‘The Mask’ Was Supposed to Be a Horror Film, Says Chuck Russell:
VarietyStory by Patrick FraterImage from Variety
scrn loglineHollywood legend Chuck Russell spills the beans on how 'The Mask' was originally meant to be a horror film before becoming a blockbuster comedy.beat sheet- According to Russell, New Line Cinema initially envisioned 'The Mask' as a horror flick, not the over-the-top comedic hit it became under Jim Carrey's manic performance.
- The 1994 film went on to launch the careers of both Carrey and co-star Cameron Diaz, cementing its status as a landmark moment in Hollywood history.
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‘The Mask’ Was Supposed to Be a Horror Film, Says Chuck Russell:
VarietyStory by Patrick Frater
scrn logline
Hollywood legend Chuck Russell spills the beans on how 'The Mask' was originally meant to be a horror film before becoming a blockbuster comedy.
beat sheet
- According to Russell, New Line Cinema initially envisioned 'The Mask' as a horror flick, not the over-the-top comedic hit it became under Jim Carrey's manic performance.
- The 1994 film went on to launch the careers of both Carrey and co-star Cameron Diaz, cementing its status as a landmark moment in Hollywood history.
call sheet
Chuck Russell, Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, New Line Cinema, The Mask