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X-Nightcrawler
06-09-2003, 03:13 AM
-Ali larter in House on haunted hill.
-A.J. Cook in Final Destination 2.
-Davon Sawa in Final Destination.
-Sally in TCM. *SPECIAL MENTION*
Frank the Tank
06-09-2003, 03:24 AM
Marilyn Burns in Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Donnie_Darko
06-09-2003, 03:50 AM
Hehe... Marilyn wasn't acting, the was legit terrified (read up my friends, or watch the DVD with commentary). Ahh, the stories about the filming of TCM. Bet there'll be some good horror stories from the remake too, but mostly about how much a DICK Michael Bay is.
Klownzilla
06-09-2003, 09:20 AM
William Ragsdale in Fright Night.
Dead Halloween
06-09-2003, 10:15 AM
The guys from The Blair Witch Project
X-Nightcrawler
06-09-2003, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by Dead Halloween
The guys from The Blair Witch Project GREAT call.
Giselle
06-09-2003, 03:51 PM
Sheryl Lee in "Fire Walk With Me"
Pumpkinhead
06-09-2003, 04:02 PM
Shelley Duvall in THE SHINING
KillerKlown
06-09-2003, 04:39 PM
Originally posted by Frank the Tank
Marilyn Burns in Texas Chainsaw Massacre


Yep, she certainly does look scared...So does the fat black dude that jumps out of the truck.
Boogeyman
06-10-2003, 01:43 AM
Marilyn Burns from TCM
Jamie Lee Curtis from HALLOWEEN
Devon Sawa from FINAL DESTINATION
Sidney(for the most part) in SCREAM 3

later
ICP RULZ
06-10-2003, 01:54 AM
Carrie from Carrie

Peace,
Matt
Could Be Worse
06-10-2003, 02:43 AM
Heather Langenkamp from Wes Craven's New Nightmare (that first scene in the middle with her and Freddy fighting is great)

Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween

Adrienne King from Friday the 13th

Marilyn Burns from Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Renegade Master
06-10-2003, 07:48 AM
The best reaction I have ever seen (and in my opinion, not from a terrific actor) goes to Sean Pertwee in Event Horizon. His expression upon discovering...


POSSIBLE SPOILER

The bomb in the locker is priceless.
ERIN_LoJ
06-11-2003, 03:29 AM
Some of the best acting where the person is obviously terrified out of their wits is:

Ellen Burstyn in The Exorcist through all the scenes with Reagan's possession. The woman was convincing.


Sigourney Weaver at the end of Alien when she is in the get up and is standing there breathing in fear, and turns her head to see the aliens arm coming towards her. She acted so well there that, " Wow ", went through my mind. Incredible.

I thought Amy Steel did a great job with portraying fear in Friday the 13th 2.

Ashley Lawrence in Hellraiser (the original)...very very well acted. Her fear scenes in the room with Frank and the cenobites, when the engineer was chasing her through the walls, with the female cenobite coming after her up the stairs...

These all are incredible actresses, and it is my personal opinion that horror would be the hardest genre to act convincingly in.
SpaceMutt07
06-13-2003, 01:30 AM
I thought Naomi Watts in the ring did a pretty believable job being scared, and props to neve campbell in Scream 1 and 2. She didnt have much to do in part 3 though.
Pootie
06-13-2003, 05:06 AM
Everyone except Scatman in THE SHINING scared the bejesus outta me. HEEEEERRRESSSS JAYYYYYYY LENNNNOOOO!
Ripper1888
06-13-2003, 07:18 AM
Marilyn Burns Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Neve Campbell Scream 1 and 2
Jodie Foster The Silence of the Lambs
Monica Bullucci Irreversible
Virginia Madsen Candyman
Jamie Lee Curtis Halloween I and II
Sarah Michelle Gellar IKWYDLS
X-Nightcrawler
06-13-2003, 05:59 PM
The entire cast in DREAM WARRIORS were REALLY good too.
stevereno
06-13-2003, 08:18 PM
- ELLIE CORNELL & DANIELLE HARRIS in HALLOWEEN 4
- LISA WILCOX in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 4: THE DREAM MASTER

SHIVER ME TIMBERS
Succubus
06-13-2003, 08:33 PM
The epitome of restrained fear - Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs.
TheHitcher2
06-16-2003, 12:29 AM
Flack or no flack for this post, I'm still going to voice my opinion.

I think that one of the best performances of fear that I have ever witnessed on film was Drew Barrymore's portrayal of Casey Becker in the beginning of "Scream".

Watching that scene, it's scary to see how utterly terrified Drew plays the character and I think that is a big part of why it's such a successful sequence.
Could Be Worse
06-16-2003, 01:00 AM
How about Jess (Oliva Hussey) from Black Christmas? She truly looked terrified when she discovers where the killer is.
Shockwave
06-16-2003, 03:37 AM
The Siblings in Jeepers Creepers

Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween 1 and 2

Donald Plesence in Halloween 2 (I dont think he sounded scared as much as feverishly aware of what was at stake.)

Neve Campbell in Scream 1

Shelley Duvall in The Shining
Antonio
06-16-2003, 04:54 PM
Laurie, Tommy and Lindsey on the staircase landing in HALLOWEEN: "You can't kill the Bogeyman!"...Great fearful performances (looks and screams).