Why did they make a William Shatner mask?

Shatner explained that he never saw “Halloween” (1978) but he noticed the mask in a picture and recognized it as “the death mask” that “Star Trek” producers made of his face so that Shatner “wouldn’t have to be available for the prosthetics that they would put on my face to look old or evil” on the show.

Who wore a William Shatner mask?

Michael Myers
You may or may not already know but the mask worn by Michael Myers, the serial killer from the Halloween movies, is actually based on the face of Star Trek icon William Shatner.

Was the original Michael Myers mask a Captain Kirk mask?

Michael Myers’ legendarily terrifying mask in the original Halloween is actually an altered Captain Kirk mask that production designer and editor Lee Wallace bought for a couple of bucks at a random store on Hollywood Boulevard and it ended up being used in the movie.

Who owns the original Michael Myers mask?

Story-wise, going with a new mask was the logical choice, because the original mask was supposed to be burned, so Myers would have needed a new one. In 2003, Warlock sold the mask and its accessories to Mark Roberts, who still owns the mask and coveralls. There are photos of what it looks like now.

Who is the new Michael Myers mask modeled after?

Wallace found a Captain Kirk mask, painted it white, changed the hair and created Michael Myers’ distinct look. Recently, William Shatner, who played Kirk and is the model for the mask, spoke in an interview about the moment he learned the scary mask was created from his face.

What mask did Michael Myers wear?

Captain Kirk mask
In the first two films, Michael wears a Captain Kirk mask that is painted white. The mask, which was made from a cast of William Shatner’s face, was originally used in the 1975 horror film The Devil’s Rain.

Who is Michael Myers based on?

John Carpenter on the set of Halloween. Multiple Halloween fan sites claim Myers could also, in part, be based on Stanley Stiers, who went on a killing spree in Iowa in the 1920s, even murdering his entire family on Halloween. But Esquire.com finds no evidence that Stiers actually existed.

What is a Captain Kirk mask?

Wallace purchased the Kirk mask along with an Emmett Kelly clown mask, which the crew agreed was creepy — but not creepy enough for the killer. So, he went to work on the Kirk mask, enlarging the eyeholes, removing the eyebrows and sideburns, painting the face white and darkening the hair.

How much is the original Michael Myers mask worth?

Michael Myers 1978 Trick-Or-Treat Studios mask is definitely worth the buy. These particular masks they do average around $60 apiece and in my opinion they are definitely worth it.

Did William Shatner get paid for Halloween?

Although Shatner never received compensation for his likeness, which the actor discussed with EW, it’s great that the icon is still in good spirits. Those who refuse kids candy on Halloween should probably get worse than a kiss blown from a living legend, so they really got off light.