28 Behind-the-Scenes Moments From the Original Classic 'Halloween' (1978)

If these behind the scenes shots are anything to go by, filming the violent thriller was anything but stressful. (And there was lots of Dr. Pepper involved.)

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Published 5 months ago in Wow

Walk into any Halloween store, and you're bound to come across a mask from the holiday's similarly titled movie.

1978's Halloween features Jamie Lee Curtis, and one of the most recognizable villains in horror history. But if these behind the scenes photos are anything to go by, filming the violent thriller was anything but stressful. (And there was lots of Dr. Pepper involved.)

Here are 28 photos from the filming of Halloween.

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John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis on location.

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Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter on set.
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Michael Myers drinking Dr. Pepper behind the scenes.

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Jamie Lee Curtis on set.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and director John Carpenter taking a break.
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John Carpenter talks to Donald Pleasence and Charles Cyphers at the Myers house set.