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Why the Original 'Carrie' Opening Scene Didn't Work and Was Changed
MovieWebStory by Federico Furzan
scrn logline
The untold story behind the iconic opening scene of the horror classic 'Carrie' that almost didn't make the cut
beat sheet
- The original script had a completely different opening sequence that the studio execs deemed 'too slow' and 'not attention-grabbing enough'
- Director Brian De Palma fought hard to keep the famous shower scene opening, arguing it was crucial to establishing the film's tense, claustrophobic tone - a decision that paid off big time with audiences
call sheet
Stephen King, Brian De Palma, 'Carrie'