Here Are The Actors Behind These Famous Movie Villains

It

The original It was a mini-series inspired by Stephen King's novel of the same name. Pennywise was played by Tim Curry, and aside from his extra rows of razor-sharp teeth, Curry's costuming was just thanks to special-effects makeup. He wore a special headpiece to give his face an enlarged appearance under all the makeup. 

The Strangers

The Strangers are some of the creepiest killers because of the masks they wear. The audience never sees them unmasked, and the fact that the masks aren't even objectively scary is what makes them terrifying. They commit heinous crimes for no reason other than they were bored.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.