June 12, 1987
On this day in Horror History, Predator debuted in theaters. The cult
film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger would inevitably be followed by two
sequels, a video game adaption and two more cross over films placing the
sport hunting apex predator against the Xenomorph alien.
“You're one ugly motherfucker!” –Dutch
April 10, 1991
On this day in Horror History Kevin Peter Hall passed away. At 7' 2½",
the gentle giant was famed for his roles as the antagonist in Predator
(1987) as well as Harry the Sasquatch in the classic television series
Harry and the Hendersons. After a devastating car accident in Los
Angeles, the blood transfusion that saved his life would be in vain, as
the kind hearted and talented actor
would contract AIDS and pass shortly thereafter. Hall will forever live
on in our hearts and our memories… For the laughs he gave us, and the
chills he sent down our spine. RIP Kevin Peter Hall.
“When I
first came to California it was fun and exciting to get any part in any
movie and get paid for it. Because of my size and my background it
seemed like I was right for just about anything. I did go through a
period where I thought it was time to give up monster movies. But then
the scripts and the effects started getting better. I was treated better
and starting getting paid more. Doing creatures these days is more of a
job for me than it was in the beginning. In the early days I was
creating these creatures and basically getting lost in them. Now with
creatures like Harry and the Predator it's more a matter of getting
deeper into their characters and making sure they work.” -Kevin Peter
Hall
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