Starring: Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, Ernest Borgnine, Michael Berryman
“If thine eye offends thee, pluck it out. If thine own hand offends thee… then in God’s name, cut it off.” (Isaiah, Deadly Blessing)
There’s an interesting story told by screenwriter Glenn Benest in Arrow Video’s upcoming DVD release of Deadly Blessing (this review is based on a review copy of said DVD).
The story goes that a young Sharon Stone, in her first big role, had just come from a modelling career and had no idea how to act or what to do.
Like a deer in headlights, Stone kept asking director Wes Craven for guidance and help her with her acting.
The cast and crewmembers looked at each other and Craven explained that he didn’t do that sort of thing, he was more about setting up shots and the like. “GOD DAMN IT,” Stone then screamed at the top of her voice, “WOULD YOU DIRECT ME?” Continue reading “Deadly Blessing (1981) review”