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Why Rod Serling Hated Being The Narrator Of The Twilight Zone
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)
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Beloved Twilight Zone host Rod Serling never wanted the gig, but his iconic narration made him the face of the show's supernatural tales.
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- Serling initially resisted being the on-screen host, preferring to keep the focus on his writing and directing
- The studio had to convince Serling to take the narrator role, arguing it would boost his profile and the show's popularity
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Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone