REAL Paranormal Stories from the POLTERGEIST Set
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of 'Fright's Camera Action,' hosts Dylan and Casey delve into the chilling experiences on the set of the classic 1982 horror film 'Poltergeist.' They recount the real-life scare of actor Oliver Robbins, who was nearly choked by a malfunctioning clown doll, and discuss the eerie 'Poltergeist curse,' which allegedly led to the untimely deaths of several cast members, including Heather O'Rourke. The hosts also touch upon a lightning strike incident during the filming of a scene. The episode leaves viewers intrigued by the supernatural occurrences that plagued the making of this iconic horror movie.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The show 'Fright's Camera Action' discusses scary and creepy occurrences on horror movie sets.
- 👻 The episode features Poltergeist, a classic 1982 horror film about a family experiencing paranormal activity in their new home.
- 🤖 Actor Oliver Robbins, who played Robbie, had a real-life scare when a malfunctioning clown doll prop almost choked him during filming.
- 🃏 Many people have a fear of clowns, which adds to the horror of the clown doll scene in Poltergeist.
- 💀 Several cast and crew members passed away under unusual circumstances after the movie's release, leading to rumors of a curse.
- 🌩️ Heather O'Rourke, who played Carol Ann, died at age 12 due to surgical complications, which some attributed to the curse.
- 🌳 During the filming of a scene involving a tree, the tree prop was struck by lightning, causing a fire on set.
- 🎥 Director Steven Spielberg continued filming despite the lightning strike, demonstrating his dedication to capturing the perfect shot.
- 🎦 The making of Poltergeist was marked by strange and eerie experiences, adding a layer of realism to the film's horror.
- 📺 The show encourages viewers to watch Poltergeist and subscribe to 'Fright's Camera Action' for more horror movie insights.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the show 'Fright's Camera Action'?
-The show 'Fright's Camera Action' discusses scary and creepy occurrences that happen on the film sets of horror movies.
Which classic horror movie is featured in the script?
-The classic horror movie featured in the script is 'Poltergeist', released in 1982.
What paranormal activity does the family in 'Poltergeist' experience after moving into a new home?
-In 'Poltergeist', the family experiences paranormal activity involving a malevolent presence that haunts their home, including a scene where a clown doll comes to life and attacks the young boy Robbie.
What happened to Oliver Robbins, the actor who played Robbie, during the filming of the clown doll scene?
-Oliver Robbins had a real-life scare when the clown prop malfunctioned and its arms began to wrap around his neck, choking him, requiring the crew to intervene and save him.
What is the general opinion of the hosts regarding the fear of clowns?
-The hosts acknowledge that many people have a legitimate fear of clowns, which is a common phobia known as coulrophobia.
How did the hosts react to the idea of a curse associated with 'Poltergeist'?
-The hosts express skepticism about the curse, considering the tragic deaths of some cast and crew members as coincidences rather than supernatural occurrences.
What was the cause of Heather O'Rourke's death, who played Carol Ann in 'Poltergeist'?
-Heather O'Rourke passed away at the age of 12 due to complications during surgery, which some people attributed to a curse associated with the film.
What unusual event occurred during the filming of the scene involving the tree in 'Poltergeist'?
-During the filming of the tree scene, the tree prop was struck by lightning, causing a small fire on set, but director Steven Spielberg continued to film the scene.
What was the hosts' view on the dedication of Steven Spielberg to continue filming despite the lightning strike?
-The hosts admired Steven Spielberg's dedication to his craft, noting that he continued filming despite the dangerous situation caused by the lightning strike.
What is the hosts' final recommendation to the audience regarding 'Poltergeist'?
-The hosts recommend that the audience should watch 'Poltergeist', highlighting the movie's ability to scare audiences for decades and the eerie layer added by the strange experiences reported on set.
What is the hosts' closing remark to their viewers?
-The hosts invite viewers to subscribe and look forward to seeing them in the next episode of 'Fright's Camera Action'.
Outlines
🎥 Behind the Scenes of Poltergeist
The script introduces 'Fright's Camera Action,' a show discussing scary occurrences on horror movie sets. The hosts, Dylan and Casey, focus on the 1982 classic horror film 'Poltergeist.' They recount the movie's plot involving a family experiencing paranormal activities in their new home. The hosts delve into on-set incidents, such as the malfunctioning clown doll that nearly strangled actor Oliver Robbins during filming. They also touch upon the urban legend of a curse associated with the film, which allegedly led to the deaths of several cast and crew members, including Heather O'Rourke, who played Carol Ann.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Poltergeist
💡Clown Doll
💡Paranormal Activity
💡Curse
💡Heather O'Rourke
💡Lightning Strike
💡Dedication to Craft
💡Horror Movie Sets
💡Fright's Camera Action
💡Wheaties
Highlights
Introduction to the podcast 'Fright's Camera Action', a show discussing scary occurrences on horror movie sets.
Discussion on the iconic 1982 horror film 'Poltergeist' and its plot involving a family experiencing paranormal activity in a new home.
Actor Oliver Robbins had a real-life scare when a clown prop malfunctioned and choked him during filming.
The hosts express their fear of clowns and the potential for a scene to be genuinely frightening.
Mention of the 'Chucky' film series and its horror elements involving a murderous doll.
The podcast is sponsored by Wheaties, humorously linking the brand to the fear of remaining small.
Several cast and crew members of 'Poltergeist' died under unusual circumstances, leading to rumors of a curse.
Heather O'Rourke, who played Carol Ann, passed away at age 12 due to surgery complications, adding to the curse speculation.
The hosts debate the existence of curses and the superstitions surrounding the film industry.
A lightning strike on set during the filming of a scene involving a tree prop, causing a small fire.
Director Steven Spielberg's dedication to continue filming despite the lightning strike and fire.
The tragic and eerie experiences during the making of 'Poltergeist' that have become part of the film's legacy.
Encouragement for listeners to watch 'Poltergeist' for a classic horror experience.
Closing remarks from the hosts, thanking listeners for tuning in and teasing the next episode.
A humorous moment where the hosts discuss workplace appropriateness during the podcast.
Transcripts
all right you want to welcome everyone
out or should I
you can you can welcome
there I give you permission to do it
thank you welcome to fright's Camera
Action the show where we talk about the
scary things that happen on the horror
sets of the horror sets the horse sets
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like what don't worry does that want to
say [ __ ] you know if I saw a ghost
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welcome to Fred's Camera Action the show
where we talk about the scary and creepy
things that happen on the film sets of
your favorite horror movies I'm Dylan
and I'm uh Casey
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okay let's get into it yeah so this
one's about Poltergeist
So today we're going to talk about
Poltergeist you've all seen it the
classic
Poltergeist is a classic horror movie
released in 1982 that tells the story of
a family who experiences paranormal
activity after moving into a new home
while the movie was a huge success there
were some strange experiences reported
by the cast and crew during the filming
of the movie one of the most iconic
scenes in the movie involves a clown
doll that comes to life and attacks the
young boy Robbie during the filming of
the scene actor Oliver Robbins who
played Robbie reportedly had a real life
scare
the clown prop that was used in the
movie malfunctioned and the arms began
to wrap around Oliver's neck choking him
the crew had to intervene to save him
imagine you're [ __ ] filming and then
a little creepy little doll just
strangles you and then you pick it up
and you're like you doll
you haven't seen the scene no I've never
seen it but I can imagine most people do
not [ __ ] with clowns
clowns like a lot of people have a
legitimate fear of clowns yep
if there's a doll and it's attacking you
I mean
grab it by the neck
like Chucky Chucky really killed all
those people oh come on come on little
little baby I'm a little baby Chucky
what is your biggest fear being 5 11
forever keep eating those Wheaties buddy
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Wheaties you don't want to be 511
forever oh look it's Philip get the [ __ ]
out of here
after the release of the movie several
cast members and crew involved in the
production of the movie died under
unusual circumstances
some attributed these deaths to a curse
associated with the film
the most notable of these deaths was
that of Heather O'Rourke who played the
youngest daughter Carol Ann she passed
away at the age of 12 due to
complications during surgery you believe
you believe that the sets cursed do you
believe in curses no well that's the
thing is like it's a fiction movie right
so it's like I don't know like it sounds
a little superstitious to me
just because I'm like coincidence that a
lot of those people like died but then
of course everyone has to like oh well
they film Poltergeist
so you know what that means they were
cursed by the fictional ghosts yeah I
don't know if I buy a curse
it's like we we were we work for like a
horror themed toy shop
does that mean that like the toy shop is
cursed just because it's horror you know
scenes in the movie the move involves a
gnarled old tree outside the family's
home that comes to life and tries to
swallow up Robbie during the filming of
this scene the tree prop was actually
struck by lightning causing a small fire
on set despite the danger director
Steven Spielberg continued to film the
scene now that is a man dedicated to his
craft I could just picture like him like
being like action lightning strikes the
tree the kid's like what the he's like
keep going keep going yeah they're like
you know I think we should cut this no
this is good this is movie Magic baby
and also poor Robbie man sounds like
everything bad is happening
Poltergeist is a classic horror movie
that has scared audiences for decades
but the strange experiences reported on
the set of the movie add an eerie layer
to the story
from the terrifying malfunction of the
clown doll to the tragic deaths of some
of the cast and crew the making of this
movie was anything But Ordinary
you need to watch poetry guys thank you
for tuning in to another episode of
fright's camera action say give him a
kiss
we'll see you next week that was
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