Eli Roth shared how the team came up with the killer for his new movie, Thanksgiving.

Iconichorrordirector Eli Roth shared details about the origin story behind the killer in his newmovie,Thanksgiving.

In 2007, Quentin Tarantino andRobert Rodriguezdirected a cult classic horror film namedGrindhouse.

Thanksgiving, Killer John Carver mask

Now, 16 years later, Roth finally made the movie a reality.

And he was the governor on the Mayflower coming over.

So, that became the name of our killer.

Thanksgiving movie poster

But what was the most unique part of makingThanksgivinga reality?

Which was a wonderful surprise.

I mean, I love him.

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And I’m thrilled.

And now I can’t see the movie without him in it.

But it’s nice when things come together when it’s not planned, you know.

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I’ve never done anything like this.

He’s from small-town New England, and he’s using his natural accent that he grew up with.

He’s never used it in anything ever before.

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But was it ever any crazier during development?

You know, I wanted it to become real and terrifying.

It was crazy to shoot that.

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We shot it in four nights, two nights outside and two nights inside.

But I do believe that diamond pressure creates diamonds, and, you know, limitations equal freedom.

So it was just about following the characters.

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Keep it about the characters, I want to follow them.

I want to be in the riot with them, seeing it through their eyes and understanding.

I hate when action becomes so crazy and so chaotic it’s possible for you to’t follow anything.

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And we’re all holding our breath with her.

I just check out of the movie.

So, to me, I just do what makes sense.

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If the character is smart and figured out a way to live, they live.

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But what are the oddsThanksgivingwill get a proper sequel?

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In the meantime, audiencescan catch the filmmakers next movie, which isn’t horror,Borderlands.

The highly anticipated video game adaptation lands in theaters on August 9, 2024.

Thanksgivingis now playing in theaters worldwide.

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