10 Fun Things You Might Not Know About Trick ‘r Treat
7) While it’s hard to imagine the incredible werewolf transformation scene being accompanied by any song other than Marilyn Manson’s “Sweet Dreams,” Dougherty’s original plan didn’t actually include the song. It was Peggy Lee’s “Fever” that was his original choice, and that’s in fact the song that was playing on set while the scene was being shot. It was in the editing room that the decision was made to lay a more aggressive track over the action, a decision that Dougherty admits he wasn’t sure about. He intended on using a cover of “Sweet Dreams” from a female rock band but ultimately decided to go with the Manson version. He now cites the scene as one of his favorites in the entire film, right along with most of us fans!
8) Right before the aforementioned transformation scene, those with a keen eye will spot a woman dressed as a cat rolling around a man dressed as a hot dog in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. That woman is Mrs. Henderson from earlier in the film, Dougherty cluing in those who noticed to the fact that she’s a werewolf. In the scene where we first meet the drunk Mrs. Henderson, the man in the hot dog suit can be briefly seen in the background, dancing at the Halloween party she’s hosting – and having no idea of the fate that would soon befall him.
9) Pumpkins around the world will be happy to know that no real pumpkin guts were used for the fight scene between Kreeg and Sam. In the shots where Sam’s pumpkin guts were exposed, a mixture of string and K-Y Jelly was used in place of real pumpkin innards. That said, some pumpkins were harmed in the creation of the film’s many jack o’lanterns – some of which were real, while others were plastic.
10) Though it was Quinn Lord under the Sam costume in most scenes of the film, two different stunt performers were brought in for a few shots, mostly during the fight with Mr. Kreeg. An 8-year-old stuntboy doubled for Lord in some shots, while a four-and-a-half-foot, 90-pound adult gymnast by the name of Suzi Stingl (above) was put into the costume for the more dangerous stunts. Stingl often doubles for children and has also worked on films like The Butterfly Effect and Taken.
Armed with these fun facts, we encourage you to revisit Trick ‘r Treat with a fresh set of eyes, and we hope you all have the happiest of Halloweens this weekend!
