Uncover the story behind Chris Sarandon's near departure from the industry after a meeting with a malevolent director. Find out what ...
Uncover the story behind Chris Sarandon's near departure from the industry after a meeting with a malevolent director. Find out what led to this pivotal moment in his career. Chris Sarandon is an experienced actor who has been supporting cult films such as the princess bride where he performed the villainous role of Prince Humperdinck and the voice of Jack Skellington in the nightmare before Christmas directed by Tim Burton.
The 83-year-old has an almost-decades-long career in film, television, and the stage, a reputation that gives her a specialty in making complex every character she performs.
He was interviewed recently in The Guardian and candidly assessed his good and bad moments in his career.
One of the most shocking was the experience he had in 1977 when he began filming The Sentinel, a horror film directed by the late Michael Winner, a movie that Sarandon claims almost caused her to quit acting altogether.
When the director was mentioned, he groaned at that as well, Michael Winner. "Don't get me started. It was that movie that made me almost start giving up on the business.
Sarandon told the outlet that he had found the British director to be not only unpleasant, but even malevolent on set.
Even though Sarandon tended to be drawn to villainous roles due to their mysterious nature and intrigue, the horror movie simply could not attract viewers.
It was also one of those moments when a person thinks that, after the name above the title, he is being offered a ridiculous sum, which was the case with Sarandon as well since he was tempted to play the main role of Michael Lerman. So what in the middle of the movie my face is broken, and I turned into a demon? Whatever the plot was - I have suppressed it now."
In the 80s, Sarandon had discovered his niche in Horror. Fright Night made him a sexy vampire whose smooth exterior conceals something much more sinister.
the movie casually references the traditional horror, and director Tom Holland would revive Sarandon in Childs Play.
He also around the same period, appeared in the movie The Princess Bride, playing Prince Humperdinck, a villain who is not only evil but also unexpectedly likeable, which fits the fairy tale parody so well that the movie is full of witty moments.
Nevertheless, Sarandon had certain financial issues during the late 1980s so he had to do some of the so-called mortgage movies, which paid the rent but did not impress the audience.Nevertheless, decades later, Sarandon seems to be happy that he left Hollywood as he focused more on personal interests.
His podcast, Cooking By Heart, where he talks with people about how food has influenced their life is one of them.
He told The Guardian that he has a beautiful home and lives in not splendor, but a large garden. It has become my career: podcaster and gardener.
Sarandon resides now in Connecticut with wife three, actress Joanna Gleason. The pair tied the knot back in 1994.
He has three children as well, two daughters and a son with his second wife, model Lisa Ann Cooper. His former wife Susan Sarandon, 78, is an award-winning actress.
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