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Actor Pulled Knife on Auditioner for Iconic Role
10 Oct
Summary
- Gains used a fake knife during his audition for Children of the Corn.
- The actor recalls his role in Children of the Corn scared children.
- Gains' next film, The Barn III, features old-school special effects.
Courtney Gains, known for his role in the 1984 horror film Children of the Corn, shared an unconventional audition tactic. At 18, he used a fake knife on the script reader, a move that ultimately helped him secure the part of Malachai Boardman. Gains reflected on how the character's frightening nature deeply affected young audiences after the film's release.
This powerful impact of cinema stayed with Gains. He also starred in "Back to the Future" and "Can't Buy Me Love," among others. His latest project, "The Barn III," is set to debut, promising a focus on classic, old-school special effects and numerous 'kills' for horror enthusiasts.
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