James Jude Courtney Interview on Playing Michael Myers in 'HALLOWEEN KILLS'

[@imnickgilchrist1868]

I met James at a convention once, he was so so nice, seeing him in kills was appalling because i was thinking oh my gosh this nice guy i met is doing this behind the mask??? But he did such a good job

[@ByronWeaver33]

I met James at Horror Hounds (2021) he was such cool guy and Halloween: Kills was definitely worth the wait I’ve seen it four times now. James Jude Courtney is my Michael Myers now. I can’t wait to see him do his thing in Halloween: Ends (2022).

[@darlenec2500]

Amazing interview!!! 🎃🔪👏👏👏

[@EBKmichael]

I’ve seen Kills 7 times now since seeing it in theaters. James Jude is the best to play the shape thus far

[@wcwretro2]

Agree

[@michaelmyersofmelbourne6598]

Definitely has been the best. I mean you can’t surpass the king that is mr Nick Castle, but JJC is the next best thing. Any other previous actor falls short of his greatness

[@SegaGentleman]

I cant stop rewatching this film. Not even for the kills. I just love watching James Judes mannerisms and the way he moves..halloween 4 5 curse h20 resurrection or zombie didnt do it like James jude. He is a perfect torch carrier for nick castle

[@aft5264]

It wasn’t even worth seeing once in theater lmao.

[@SegaGentleman]

@@aft5264 it was worth seeing MORE than once. This one was way better than Dick Warlock from the original Halloween 2. Way more robotic yet savage

[@LoganFlores]

James is such a cool guy his portrayal as Michael Myers in Halloween Kills was so brutal and Violent I loved it! Halloween Kills is my favorite Slasher Film🔪🎃

[@cainegilchrist9464]

Another brilliant interview with JJC. He truly is the best Michael Myers since Nick Castle and deserves it. Thank you for this interview

[@steveyj3002]

James is the real star without any lines or even any facial expressions 🔥🔥🔥

[@tacticalterminator968]

Great show Matt 👏 James Jude Courtney is the definitive Shape his performance as Michael Myers is the best I have seen Since Nick Castle in 1978. Hope we get more sequels with JJC. Alot of credit goes also goes out to the production team at blumhouse productions and of course the Creator John Carpenter 🔪🎃

[@md.saunders6625]

I'm 43 and have been a Halloween fan boy since I was a kid. I'm not just saying this because James is the latest actor to play Michael myers but he is imo the best myers of the series. He's just awesome 👌

[@tacticaltavern]

I think we can all agree that James Jude Courtney is the best Michael Myers of all time!

[@thatguywholovesmovies409]

Agreed!!!

[@didyoupooptoday9693]

2nd best. But yes! For sure. I like George P. Wilbur a lot too though.

[@nat8do99__23]

I agree

[@aft5264]

My favorite will always be Dick Warlock. Idk why but I’ve always loved the way he moves in Halloween 2, almost robotic

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

I like Nick Castle too

[@All_she_know_is_hustle]

Loved this interview. Can't wait for Halloween Ends!

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you so much!! It was definitely a pleasure talking to James.

[@leonardskeonard8237]

I'm 45 and been a fan since I saw the original. The score always creeped me out. The new shape just scared my young son. This is why I love horror. Keep doing your thing ,Mr. Halloween 2018 and beyond.

[@macabre19]

James is awesome. He plays Myers brilliantly and really made the role his own. Great interview🎃🔪

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you!! James is amazing.

[@Andromeda1741]

Thank God they found this man to play Michael. NO ONE could come close to his performance.

[@philpritchard8772]

If only you’d asked if he had been sent the script for ends and just how excited he is for it. Good interview man

[@Serenity.C0S]

I finally know what Michael sounds like

[@sephfcuoctasphere1978]

JJC is a wonderful human being. I believe that everyone in the cast and crew loves the franchise, each other, and making this trilogy. I think that part is what I’m drawn to the most with these films. Ive heard some hate about kills, and some really knit picky things but to me the love that they tried to put into this is genuine and does come through.

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Totally agree with you!! I love HK.

[@darksmallchatworld5938]

So cool! James killed it, as the new Michael Myers! awesome 🔪🤘🎃👍

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Yes he did!! Thanks for watching!

[@crespow1990]

I met James at a hotel he was staying at. He totally acted as if we knew each other for years. Great guy!

[@iamvenom1352]

I actually met james some years ago he was at the crimson peak filming just passing tru and stopping in for a quick surprise i suppose i didnt really knew his work much back then but the way he talked with the ppl on the set and just meeting everybody and giving out hugs seriously one of the nicest dudes.

[@saakerson2]

He’s my favorite Michael so far.

[@MARLITITA1]

I Hope someday i could meet James,like he works is my favorite Michael Myers brillant actor

[@Philosopher_w24]

Such a cool guy, and definitely the best person to on the mask since Castle -- and quite frankly I think he surpasses Castle. James kills it as Michael. #HalloweenKills

[@Italia8023]

Met James a few days ago at Monster Mania he signed my mask really cool dude

[@AllegroFitnessArt]

I really liked both “Halloween” 2018 and “Halloween Kills” a lot, and that’s coming from someone who originally was against the idea of an alternate timeline that retconned all of the previous sequels, as I was (and still am) a fan of most of the films in the original timelines (parts 1, 2, 4, some of 6, and H20). I’ve been a fan of the films since I was a kid (about 7 or 8 years old, maybe younger). While there are some shortcomings in “Halloween Kills,” for a lot of what I consider to be logical reasons, I can look past them, as I believe the positives far outweighed and outnumbered the negatives (plus, to be honest, a lot of the nitpicks I’m hearing are based on unstable arguments that contradict themselves). This movie had some of the best moments in the entire franchise, and James’ performance is one of the main reasons why this movie and the previous one worked so well. Excellent horror film, and excellent “Halloween” film.

[@Theloveofmylifekatie17]

Plot twist: this is what Micheal Myers does in his free time, while waiting for October 31st to come around.

[@alyssaf.swiney941]

I've seen Halloween Kills with failure of watching Halloween (2018). Finally catching up, I am a fan of how James portrayed Michael. How his head moves and general stature is an accurate representation of how a person can imagine how The Shape is. I almost forgot that Michael was in his sixties in the timeline. With the mask on, he is ageless. Such a big fan of the new movies!

[@thatSCARYguy]

Congrats on all the interviews you did this year!

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you so much!! We've got lots more coming soon.

[@bradellebrecht5507]

Very cool interview, thanks for sharing. Halloween Kills is an awesome film!

[@patrickkeck9816]

Yeeesh

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you!

[@Syte425]

2018 and Kills is the best Halloween installments. Love the mask and the shape.

[@michaelweatherspoon9402]

I really appreciate JJC playing Michael Myers in Halloween Kills. I definitely don't like how some people are trying to cancel this movie neither.

[@martymarduran3902]

The best can't wait for Halloween ends..🎃🙏🎃

[@Nicholas95583]

Who would have thought that such a humble person would play the most menacing michael

[@northernwarrior6319]

They should have James put those coveralls and mask on and then do an interview,that would be pretty scary....and awesome,from the only man to play Michael Meyers 3 consecutive times in a row!!!!!!!

[@Neko_Miau]

James es Michael Myers sin duda su trabajo es increíble. Creo que físicamente impone y su ejecución del papel es maravilloso. Saludos desde Uruguay 🤗🤗🤗🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾 por más películas de Halloween con James Michael Myers.

[@iamvenom1352]

Tyler mane & james courtney would always be the best portrait of MM my opinion monster of men and just brutality at its best with those guys

[@andyblake9742]

I love JJC! He seems a very kind cool guy, he's so gorgeous, too bad he's taken lol My fave MM, he was awesome in Halloween, and HK! Can't wait to see him again next year !!!!!

[@deepsmoviereviews3212]

James is a cool guy. Good interview!

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you!! He's the coolest.

[@BigtimeJuicer]

Btw...This is an amazing channel!! Can never get enough of anything Halloween related! Keep the content coming, sir!!

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you so much, Pete!! Really appreciate the kind words. We definitely have more killer content coming soon!

[@MPB059]

Halloween kills was awesome! James Jude Courtney is a excellent Michael Myers! Can’t wait to go to a comic con to meet him one day!

[@FFrrEEddRRiiKK1]

Best with HK IMO was James Jude Courtney's portrayal of MM, adding another layer of darkness and total unhinged evil.

[@davidprice6994]

Brilliant interview, just joined your channel . great work .

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you so much! And welcome!!

[@michaelkrisko1014]

Just met..thank you for autograph..i know it's gonna be long day...thank you so very much sir...halloween shop Mt.clemens..had so much fun the people were just perfect..😅😅🙂🙂

[@thethotslayer471]

Great interview! 🎃👍

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you!! 🎃

[@kimberlyhensarling1012]

James and Michael couldn’t be any more different…. JJC is an example of how to live life.

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Definitely

[@Barricade67]

I love the legendary Nick Castle no doubt BUT JJ absolutely killed it. I’m happy they chose him for the trilogy and I can’t wait for ends! Great interview!!

[@mikeashley59]

I just became a subscriber, great interview, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@5gsofhorror61]

I seen it at the Theater 3×s and on Peacock once!, but I Recorded it to 💿 so Now I have a Beautiful & Awesome copy, until the Official release is here!

[@kylein9869]

It wasn't that great. 2018 is so much better

[@5gsofhorror61]

@@kylein9869 as a Better paced movie, I'd have to Agree, maybe Halloween Ends They'll both Equal a well paced & Balanced Finally!👍💯🎃🔪

[@Dude-oh8vq]

I saw Kills the other night, and enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed the first half hour, which I thought was the strongest part of the film. Other than some flaws here and there, if there's one thing that David Gordon Green and Danny McBride need to stop in Ends, is to cut out the slow motion. It was way overused in the second half of Kills, and feels out of place for a film like this. Just my preference, but I prefer less OTT stylish stuff in a Halloween film. Myers was great though and was the best aspect of the film. James Jude Courtney is the best Myers next to Castle, though I think he's equally as good. His performance in the role and the look of Myers is the main reason I'm looking forward to Ends. Excellent interview BTW, and Happy Halloween!

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you so much!! Happy Halloween!

[@Savi-digital]

He did an amazing job as Michael Myers. very talented, he’s one of my faves now after Tyler mane, and this new mask is scarier, it took awhile for it to grow on me, but looks more badass than previous one’s.

[@codyreactions]

I would love to meet James and Nick the Michael that gave me PTSD was don shanks in part 5 i would really love to overcome that fear and have a encounter with Michael in Ends atleast get some licks in on him and then i crucially die in the middle 😆

[@toryanderson8987]

🔪 🎃 loved itttt!!!!! Great movie 🎬 and I have seen all of them!! This is probably my favorite next to the original!!

[@misscandy84]

50 times already watched kills

[@CandieP]

He is by far the scariest Michael Myers. Sorry Nick.

[@fjdbsjsjfnn5142]

He played him the best but the scariest one has to be tyler mane

[@the4thhorseman335]

unfortunately I’m gonna have to agree that James is scarier than Nick. Nick has got my respect for being the original, but damn James has got the movement and body of Michael Myers - just more menacing and aggressive. He’s amazing. Not to mention, he’s a TALL 6’3, Nick is tiny compared to him lol

[@fjdbsjsjfnn5142]

@@the4thhorseman335 they goated

[@FFrrEEddRRiiKK1]

Great interview.

[@HalloweenDailyNews]

Thank you very much!!

[@Perfectpearl]

The firefighters didn’t do much fighting. 😂

[@MrDudeman9442]

Just what I was looking for, JJC is my #1 Myers BARELY beating out Castle.

[@misscandy84]

Love when he picks up his mask. That karen had

[@dougsteeleguitar]

My favourite moment was Michael testing out the knives on Lenny's back as Sondra was watching..sooooo fucked up. Testing knives or just putting in as many until he was down to one..I also loved Allyson stabbing Michael 3x before he slams her forehead into the stair handrail. I may have lol'ed. Can't wait to see Halloween Ends!! Seeing it on Halloween out here in Australia.

[@gawiandennis9512]

Michael speaks wow😊👍

[@g_o-a_t]

James if youre ever reading this: you are the fucking man

[@laurajames9855]

I loved kills so can’t wait til Holloween Ends. Movie

[@MrBibi86]

*As much as I love James as the Shape. I'm sad Nick didn't get a Cameo*

[@tayc9542]

Yeah his scene was cut:/ but we might see in on the extended cut for the blue-ray

[@Perfectpearl]

8:26-8:42 I totally agree!

[@jeremiahc620]

It's good that JJC is the same build and size as Nick Castle when he played Michael Myers in the original!

[@kylein9869]

James is 6 inches taller than Nick.

[@jeremiahc620]

@@kylein9869 not in the film, a full grown man can't grow 6 inches if anything people get shorter at that age 🤣

[@kylein9869]

@@jeremiahc620 JJC is still taller than Nick in real life and in the film.

[@jeremiahc620]

@@kylein9869 you can make people appear shorter or taller in films. He looks like the original shape's size to me and most people obviously ha

[@tayc9542]

@@jeremiahc620 He is taller then Nick in movie and irl and you can tell Michael is way taller then he was in 1978 but you probably can’t tell because obviously he isn’t standing by Nick in Halloween 2018

[@davidcox1396]

James Jude Courtney Michael Myers Airon Armstrong Stunt Coordinator Michael Myers Jamie Lee Curtis Laurie Strode Colin Mahan Dr Samuel Loomis Original Halloween 10 Kills (2021)

[@Perfectpearl]

31:15 I saw that bts!

[@nat8do99__23]

I saw Halloween kills the day it came out

[@misscandy84]

Peacock awesom for putting kills on it

[@TheJosechulo4u]

I meet him in Connecticut

[@iamedwardblack]

The SHAPE has never BEEN AS GREAT AS AS HE HAS IN HKILLS. My absolute favorite part of this New batch of films. Now we need acting like that of the young Danielle Harris. Harris set the acting and believability for me. How she stole every scene in that film with her stellar and fashioned delivery at such a young age still baffles me. They really need to stop sleeping on all that Danielle has added to the series. I would much rather see traumatized version of Jamie, rather than we got. I need to get my hands on this franchise so I could literally scare the shit (spelling) outta US !!! Family line gone? NO PROBLEM, I've got just the perfect scenario. A clear focus, a clear antagonist and The HALLOWEEN FEELS. The ORIGINAL SCORE from HALLOWEEN. POV slow-burn and abruptness all at once. Memorable and REAL SET-PIECES. No soundstage. No one playing Puppet Master to what is just an EVIL that uses his White mask, Dark cover all's, Kitchen knife and stealth to stalk what WE HAVE ALL HAD has a kid. A Babysitter, her friends and dark Halloween night.

[@Perfectpearl]

9:20 👋 me!!

[@ratatataraxia]

He actually has the mask behind him. I feel bad for his neighbors.

[@jeremiahc620]

The 2018 mask

[@BigtimeJuicer]

Never thought I'd say this... But JJC was definitely as good as Nick Castle! Impossible to be better because without Nick, The Shape may never have been as big of a deal. Both guys are head and shoulders above all other actors who have played the part. Giving Dick Warlock a very distant 2nd.

[@3912James]

James was born the same year as Michael Myers.

[@misscandy84]

Unfortunately I think castle only did the breathing I kills

[@misscandy84]

Best Is castle then Courtney then warlock

[@Perfectpearl]

47:14 Pun intended

[@misscandy84]

Kills is my #1 now 2 is original

[@misscandy84]

I felt so bad for cameron we was already dead practically then michael looks at hi m a breaks his neck and sad part guy jumping out window that was sad

[@brandonthomas5563]

Why doesn't him and Jamie do interviews together ever

[@Perfectpearl]

This was decent

[@treywaynes5233]

I mess with you heavy Jude but yu made some incorrect statements Castle wasn’t apart of the 2021 kills you said 18

[@misscandy84]

He good but castle #1 always

[@abrimfulofasha]

Halloween Kills was a mixed bag of reviews, I wouldn't say this movie was well received. Either way, it thought it was a good thrill ride, just a shame about some of the writing (e.g. dumb characters, the mental patient and the mob mentality side plot)

[@treywaynes5233]

And riffle was a hand gun

[@donsolo4845]

Michael Myers is the part about Kills! Everything else is kinda meh, minus a few parts.

[@APESVSWALLSTREET]

The movies were great 2018 2021 the only thing i didn't agree with was the comedy parts i just don't believe being funny goes with scary that's why they are separate genre's

[@jakedanielle5699]

James Jude Courtney is a nice dude, but he's extremely overrated. Airon Armstrong did a much better job honestly.