Hollyweird #031 - Interview with James Jude Courtney (Michael Myers from 2018 Halloween Trilogy)
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
IHATEHORROR
4.5 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2025
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
In this special episode, Sean sits down with James Jude Courtney, best known for his role as Michael Myers in David Gordon Green and Danny McBride's 'Halloween' trilogy. Courtney discusses his involvement with the charity Jay's Juniors, which helps terminally ill children and their families visit Disney World. He also shares insights into his acting and stunt career, his meticulous process for embodying Michael Myers, and the physical and emotional challenges faced during filming. The conversation delves into the essence of horror fandom, the significance of teamwork, and the enduring legacy of the Halloween franchise. Additionally, Courtney reflects on his personal experiences with stunts, his approach to staying in character, and the painstaking work that goes into creating an iconic villain.
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
00:25 James Jude Courtney's Charity Work
02:53 Discussing Food Insecurity and Charity Efforts
05:21 Transition to Michael Myers and Horror Films
06:02 Unsolved Mysteries and Early Acting Career
18:03 The Horror Community and Conventions
24:20 Landing the Role of Michael Myers
34:44 The Mask and Its Impact
35:06 Rehearsing the Long Tracking Shot
36:35 Collaborating on the Mask Design
37:15 Challenges of Wearing the Mask
38:41 The Energy of the Mask
40:04 The Importance of Teamwork
51:17 The Legacy of Michael Myers
53:24 The Brutality of Michael Myers
54:24 Reflecting on the Role
58:15 Rapid Fire Questions
01:09:17 Final Thoughts and Charity Work
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| 0:00.0 | A cinematic fever dream based on the visionary game. |
| 0:05.5 | You did it, didn't you, Jimmy? |
| 0:06.8 | You woke him up. |
| 0:10.3 | No one said it would be easy. |
| 0:12.8 | Return to Silent Hill. |
| 0:15.0 | Exclusively in theaters, January 23rd. |
| 0:19.9 | All right, everybody. |
| 0:21.6 | Special episode here. |
| 0:23.4 | I'm here with James Jude Courtney, |
| 0:26.4 | most famous probably for playing Michael Myers in the David Gordon Green. |
| 0:33.9 | And I always forget the other guy's name. |
| 0:36.6 | I mix them up. |
| 0:39.0 | Yes, yeah, yeah. |
| 0:40.8 | Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Halloween's, all three of them. |
| 0:46.2 | And he's here promoting his charity, Jay's Juniors. |
| 0:49.6 | You can find that over at jaysjiors.com. |
| 0:52.6 | I'll have him talk about a little bit more about that, |
| 0:55.6 | but it's a really cool charity focused on giving kids and their siblings |
| 1:01.5 | and their families a trip to Disney World Terminal Eel children. |
| 1:06.6 | Just a super cool charity. |
| 1:08.6 | So James, thanks for joining us here today. |
| 1:11.2 | Pleasure to be here, man. |
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