[post_page_title]The Shining[/post_page_title]
The stories about the set of The Shining are notorious in Hollywood. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, The Shining is thought by many to be among the greatest horror films ever made. This is in part because of the actors’ incredible performances.
The truth is, however, that much of actress Shelley Duvall’s terror and anxiety was completely real. Kubrick was known to be a perfectionist, and he would make Duvall do some of the most intense and scary takes over 100 times. The amount of stress that Duvall was under caused her to experience panic attacks and left her in tears. Her hoarse voice and red eyes weren’t acting – she was actually on the verge of breaking down!
