Bloopers That Change The Way You See These Horror Villains

Horror villains may terrify us and give us countless nightmares but that doesn't stop us from shelling out our hard-earned cash to see them hack their way through innocent victims on the big screen. There are innumerable reasons why these murderous figures have become pop culture icons: their signature modus operandi, their unique looks, the one-liners they spout before causing some serious bloodshed, whatever. From Leatherface to Ghostface, from Pinhead to Pumpkinhead, we simply can't take our eyes off the screen when these legendary monsters make their appearance.

However, there's no better way to undermine the terror and mystery of horror villains than by watching the actors who play them goof around behind the scenes. Not only does it destroy the illusion by revealing that these maniacs and monsters are just people in costumes and makeup but it shows that, in reality, they are about as harmless as Casper the Friendly Ghost. Still, there's a bit of fun to be had watching these bloopers; it's the only way I'll be able to confidently claim, "Yeah, I could take on Michael Myers in a fight." So, if you don't mind having your favorite horror villains defanged and stripped of their menacing qualities, read on.

Largely set 27 years after its predecessor, "It Chapter 2" follows the now-adult members of the Losers Club as they deal with the return of Pennywise, who has resumed terrorizing the town of Derry, Maine. Despite his seeming defeat at their hands when they were children, Bill Denbrough, Beverly Marsh, Ben Hanscom, Richie Tozier, Stanley Uris, and Eddie Kaspbrak conclude that they must perform the Native American "Ritual of Chüd" to put an end to Pennywise for good. Each member must confront their painful pasts and face their deepest fears.

"It: Chapter 2" boasts an impressive cast that includes Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, and Bill Hader. However, the real standout is Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, who's just as terrific and madcap here as he was in the previous installment. Of course, his delightfully menacing performance is undermined a bit when watching a blooper from the scene wherein he kills sweet little Victoria Fuller, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong. In it, Skarsgård's Pennywise lures Armstrong's Fuller into a trap with his devilish voice before lunging at her. He stops just before making contact with the petite actress, breaking character and reverting to his regular voice to ask with a chuckle if she's okay. As if that alone didn't sap Pennywise of his demonic demeanor, Skarsgård shares a high-five with Armstrong for a successful take. Not quite the behavior we'd expect from a child killer, right?

Set a year after the events of 2022's "Scream," the sixth installment in this franchise follows sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter, who now live in New York City and are trying to start their lives anew. But as anybody who's watched any "Scream" movies knows, massacre survivors are never free from the legacy of Ghostface. While Tara fits in easily at Blackmore University, Sam struggles to move on, as much of the public believes her to be behind the previous killings due to a rumor that's been gaining steam. As the bodies pile up, Sam, Tara, and their friends must look to the past to determine the "rules" that the new murderer (or murderers?) is following.

Part of what's made Ghostface such a classic horror movie villain is the large number of characters who've worn the mask; practically anybody could be causing the carnage. Of course, let's not forget Ghostface's skill with sharp weapons, which has been used to stab, slice, and dice countless victims over six movies and even a TV series. "Scream 6" saw Ghostface use a shotgun for the first time to deadly effect. However, considering this is Ghostface's firearm debut in the franchise, it makes sense that there'd be a learning curve, as seen in a blooper for the bodega slaughter scene. In it, the prop shotgun the Ghostface actor uses locks up on him, leading to him sulking away.

This Rob Zombie-helmed remake of the classic 1978 slasher focuses less on the inhabitants of Haddonfield, Illinois, and more on the psychology and backstory of Michael Myers. He shows bizarre tendencies as a young man, but when he's pushed too far by his mom's moocher boyfriend, uncaring older sister, and a school bully, the little Myers kills several people, including members of his own family, and is sent to a sanitarium for life to be studied by Dr. Samuel Loomis. Even with the constant care provided by Loomis and a kindly janitor, Myers does nothing but remain silent and create creepy masks for 15 years. That is, until, one night during the spookiest holiday of the year, he escapes the sanitarium and heads home.

Daeg Faerch plays the 10-year-old version of Myers, and, wow, does his character get put through the wringer. Faerch wonderfully conveys the growing rage of a boy stepped on and forgotten by all except his mother, and he delivers an intense performance. However, watch this blooper and see how menacing the actor really is. Set right after Myers killed his sister and mom's boyfriend, he sits on the front porch with bloody hands as his mom arrives to console him. It's a dark scene, but Faerch blows it by sneezing after proclaiming that "it's over." Of course, Sheri Moon Zombie doesn't help by breaking into laughter. After that, can you imagine that sweet little boy growing into the unstoppable teenager-killing behemoth?

In this second reboot of the series and tenth overall entry, three detectives are on the trail of a murderer who draws inspiration from the Ten Commandments to kill his victims. Their investigation leads them to an abandoned house that one of the detectives, Sean Carter, visits, only to be mysteriously transported to what appears to be a domain in Hell, presided over by the demonic entity, the Auditor of the Stygian Inquisition. But before the Auditor can fully judge Sean, he's rescued by the angel Jophiel, leaving the Auditor to confer with his boss, the legendary Pinhead, about what the Cenobites' next move should be.

Doug Bradley helped create one of the most iconic horror movie villains of all time when he donned the pins in 1987's "Hellraiser." Paul T. Taylor does an admirable job here as Pinhead, projecting a fair amount of gravitas as the leader of a cult of sadomasochistic demons. However, he drops that satanic decorum in a hilarious blooper wherein he loses track of his dialogue. When facing one of his victims, Taylor's Pinhead proclaims, "Look at me. Forged in agony and pain!" before blinking in confusion and whispering, "I forgot my line..." It's such a dramatic shift in tone that even the crew can be heard laughing behind the camera. Hopefully, the Hell Priest does a better job of remembering his sermon before ripping his next victim to pieces with chains and hooks.

"Killer Klowns from Outer Space" takes place in the small town of Crescent Cove, where the locals deal with an invasion of aliens that look like clowns. The invaders even travel in a spaceship that resembles a giant circus tent. The first victim is a farmer summarily abducted by the "klowns" and encased in a cocoon shaped like cotton candy. Mike and his girlfriend Debbie soon stumble upon the aliens, as well, but narrowly escape. They then head to the local police station for help and manage to convince officer Dave Hansen — Debbie's ex-boyfriend — to look into it. But they'd better hurry, as this horde of colorful killers is quickly offing folks with pies, balloons, puppets, and more.

This campy cult classic is an absolute romp, delivering some actual scares among its cheeky humor and clever special effects. One of the more standout special effects is that of the "klowns" — after getting shot in the nose, their Achilles heel — spinning around before exploding into so much colorful dust. To pull off the effect, an actor in the "klown" makeup stood in place on a turntable that spun them around, with the footage then sped up. But in this blooper, said actor got a little too dizzy and fell over, requiring several crew members to catch them. It's genuinely clownish behavior, but it's not something we expect from a creature that has no qualms about dispatching a whole town.