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Longlegs Director Osgood Perkins Explains Who Called Lee Harker After She Awoke in the Basement

MovieMaker Magazine
Story by Tim Molloy
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Director Osgood Perkins reveals the story behind a crucial phone call that changes the course of his horror hit 'Longlegs' during editing
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  • Perkins explains how the film's second editor, Greg Ng, suggested the idea of the phone ringing as the protagonist Lee Harker wakes up in the basement - a crucial change that allowed them to bring in the voice of the 'devil' on the other end of the line
  • Perkins uses a metaphor to describe how the script is just a sign 'pointing' to the final movie, which can change dramatically during the editing process, as the team discovers new creative possibilities
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Osgood Perkins, Lee Harker, Ruth, Longlegs, William Carter, Greg Ng, NEON, Longlegs
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