#22 - Chuck Russell (Nightmare On Elm St. 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Mask, Bless The Child)

#22 - Chuck Russell (Nightmare On Elm St. 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Mask, Bless The Child)

From Talks From The Crypt by Talks From The Crypt

October 9, 2025 · 2h 35m · Episode 22

About this episode

Chuck Russell discusses his Hollywood career and insights into filmmaking and the paranormal.

Chuck Russell, the legendary director behind The Mask, The Blob, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, joins us in the Crypt to talk about the wild ride of his illustrious Hollywood career – from nearly directing Child’s Play and almost turning The Mask into a horror film, to working with Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Frank Darabont – and to promote his newest film Witchboard. Chuck opens up about UFO encounters, the paranormal, near-death experiences, and the forces that might be influencing Hollywood from behind the curtain. He breaks down practical effects, dream research, faith, simulation theory, and what it really means to create from both sides of the veil. He also discusses his early years breaking into the industry, performing stunts, and writing screenplays in 1980s Hollywood. Chuck shares his views on the “Horror Ghetto,” why he declined Child’s Play, and how he feels about the later Nightmare on Elm Street sequels. — Subscribe: youtube.com/@TalksFromTheCrypt Follow On Social Media – Talks From The Crypt: https://instagram.com/talksfromthecrypt https://talksfromthecrypt.com Witchboard: https://witchboardmovie2025.com — 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:31…

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