WHO WANTS I SCREAM?Byline: STORIES BY BOB STRAUSS FILM WRITER Scout Taylor-Compton thought she'd gotten off easy. She's just about the only young woman in the remake of "Halloween" who managed to keep her clothes on. That's because she plays Laurie Strode, the virginal virginal, musical instrument: see spinet. virginal or virginals Small rectangular harpsichord with a single set of strings and a single manual. The derivation of its name is uncertain. heroine essayed by Jamie Lee Curtis  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. in the 1978 original. But when she was told
that her anguished shouts had better live up to those of moviedom's
ultimate scream queen, Taylor-Compton suddenly got concerned.
"I didn't know that Jamie was the Scream Queen," the 18-year-old actress says. "I didn't think that I'd be judged on my scream; maybe my performance in the Jamie Lee Curtis role. Now I'm kinda worried, because I didn't focus on it through filming." She shouldn't be. Taylor-Compton lets out a climactic yelp that will long reverberate re·ver·ber·ate v. re·ver·ber·at·ed, re·ver·ber·at·ing, re·ver·ber·ates v.intr. 1. To resound in a succession of echoes; reecho. 2. with the best of them. Besides, director Rob Zombie A computer that has been covertly taken over in order to perform some nefarious task. It is estimated that millions of PCs around the world have been compromised and, under the control of a third party, routinely transmit messages unbeknownst to the user. wasn't even considering pipes when he cast her. "I never thought about whether she could scream," Zombie says. "A lot of girls in their audition would do a scary scene and would just, like, get fake hysterical. Scout would crumble, and that's what people do when they're frightened." Taylor-Compton says doing horror movies just comes naturally. "My dad's a mortician and a coroner," the actress explains. "He introduced me to scary movies at a young age. That whole genre of embalming embalming (ĕmbä`mĭng, ĭm–), practice of preserving the body after death by artificial means. The custom was prevalent among many ancient peoples and still survives in many cultures. and death and funerals and whatnot what·not n. 1. A minor or unspecified object or article. 2. A set of light, open shelves for ornaments. pron. . ... They're my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. movies. But I don't get scared. I'm more intrigued and interested. The Southern California native says she actually lived in a mortuary growing up, residing in several such places from the coast to the High Desert over the years. "It's like 'Six Feet Under.' I just don't have a gay brother. I would play hide and go seek in the coffins by myself; my friends wouldn't come over at all." Taylor-Compton's imagination encouraged her parents to get her into show business. She's been appearing on television and in movies since 1998, including "Gilmore Girls" and the tween tween n. A child between middle childhood and adolesence, usually between 8 and 12 years old. [Blend of teen1 and between.] comedy "Sleepover." But she's probably been best-known until now for running away from her Apple Valley home two years ago and remaining missing for two weeks. "I made a mistake," shrugs Taylor-Compton, who was hiding out at a friend's house. "The past is the past. I was going through regular teenager stuff. There's nothing more to it, honestly. Who the hell knew who I was at that time, anyway? I honestly didn't think it would be a big thing. But I guess when you've just starred in 'Sleepover,' don't run away." If "Halloween" doesn't make her a bigger star, a raft of upcoming thrillers and chillers -- "Pear Blossom," "Bones," "American Crime" and another slasher slash·er n. One that slashes. adj. Characterized by gory violence: slasher movies. slasher Noun Austral & NZ remake, "April Fool's Day April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day, holiday of uncertain origin, known for practical joking and celebrated on the first of April. Prior to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1564, the date was observed as New Year's Day by cultures as " -- should at least cement her Scream Princess reputation. Which, comfy as it is for her, she so doesn't want. "I want to spread my wings and do challenging things," Taylor-Compton says. "I would actually prefer not just to do scary films. I can scream, I can cry, I can run in them; that's it.. ... I can't just keep on doing horror films." Well, at least she didn't have to undress for "Halloween." "If you're going to do nudity, you have to be comfortable with it. But yeah, I love that I kept my clothes on!" CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (Scout Taylor-Compton) |
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