Heather Langenkamp Reflects on 'Dream Warriors' Anniversary

"Nightmare on Elm Street" star Heather Langenkamp talks about "Dream Warriors" turning 30, working with Patricia Arquette and more set secrets!

[@AndrGaribaldi]

Heather will always be Nancy!!! She's a great actress.

[@redfield1007]

Na. She's not.

[@EricJones_J]

You're right about Heather Langenkamp always be Nancy Thompson cause no one can't take her place period

[@DarthMacchio]

@@redfield1007 Oh sure she is, you're not being fair. Look at how much character growth she was able to portray from 1 film to the next, with only a few years having passed from her first performance as Nancy.

[@redfield1007]

+DarthMacchio not being fair lol

[@DarthMacchio]

@@redfield1007 you're in serious need of some maturity, as well as something interesting to say

[@LarryBanks85]

Wow Ms. Heather still looks great and I wish her the best in her life!

[@omarortega207]

in my opinion, Wes Craven wrote Nancy's death as sort of announcing his definitive depature from the series until he came back on board for Nightmare 7. Nancy may not had been back in Part 4 anyway, or we the fans may not had liked Nancy's involvement, or how her character may had been written had she been back for any of the other sequels. Wes once said Nancy died to make way for the future heroines of the Nightmare series.

[@johnknight2012]

Sure Pissed 😡 me off when she Died but nice explanation 👍

[@chrissytina6379]

Yes, but then when he did "Wes cravens new nightmare" he brought Nancy back.

[@LiirThropp2687]

​@@johnknight2012 Same here. And it's not too often that a characters death in a slasher film affects me like that. I was genuinely sad when Nancy died. 😢

[@jonpiper8002]

She looks amazing! Excellent actress. Dream warriors rules.

[@john78tv]

Just recently saw the 1st movie for the first time and it was really amazing... I think the 1st and 3rd ones were by far my favs.

[@JustinLodes]

john78tv yeah 2 wasn't popular with fans of the series. I grew up watching and loving them as a kid

[@mljr1722]

John J. Rambo yeah Part 2 Freddy was serious. Wasn't no joking around with people on that one. Part 2 is definitely my favorite.

[@thedon8931]

John J. Rambo Hello Sir ☺

[@thedon8931]

1 3 4 7 6 2 5

[@lilmidgey6927]

I saw it yesterday and i fell in love with Nancy those blue eyes she was so gorgeous

[@cyrusvail]

Sooo modest, sweet, and down-to-earth!

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

She's still as kind as ever. Amazing to think that this film and her role as Nancy still stands the test of time. Heather Langenkamp will always be a favorite heroine

[@floppanation1591]

Lmao u mean heroine???

[@madisonfrye6012]

Heather Langenkamp is such an awesome person

[@milopicklestv4145]

Heather Langenkamp Will Always Be My Favorite Actress And Nancy Will Always Be My Favorite Heroine

[@mr.russell5395]

She looks like a librarian now with her sweet self

[@personofpinterest4281]

I had this movie on VHS as a kid I loved and yes Heather I am in my 30s

[@freddydreamwarriors8941]

Heather/ Nancy is Unforgettable I have eternal 🖤❤LOVE FOR HER AND OLD OR YOUNG HER BEAUTY LIVES ON 4EVER💋❤🖤

[@stage51manager]

I still bummed out that Elm Street series killed Nancy, but, but, I understand, Elm Street paved the way for a new series and new heroism for other characters. So that being said, Nancy dies (sort of, kind of Nightmare 7 lol). Nancy dies, Alice lives.

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

She is still beautiful/gorgeous!!!!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Not to the same level as 1984.

[@__blue--blood__7857]

She was really hot in wes craven new nightmare in 1994 . She got old but I really love her and that character .

[@mr.checkyourself4672]

Heather Langenkamp starred with Johnny Depp and Patricia Arquette and both end of becoming huge movie stars.

[@feliciakidd9358]

She's great in this film! I saw it at the movies as a teen and I love that song "Dream Warriors"

[@coolmusiclover6745]

The first and 3rd was fire!!!! Especially the the first one

[@RaginCajun3]

She's aged pretty well, especially for having starred in those type of movies. I don't think I'd have any nerves left afterwards. Good to see she's still a great looking lady and still very classy.

[@EricJones_J]

She aged gracefully

[@MrS98VAC]

Wish Patricia Arquette would do an interview about this movie.

[@jcfight30]

Me too

[@kishoiha8535]

MrS98VAC maybe it would've gotten to areas she didn't want to talk about like maybe why wasn't she in Nightmare 4 as opposed to Tuesday Knight?

[@darkwitch8648]

Kisho Iha She asked for more money and they didn’t wanna pay her.

[@bluephish1330]

I think Patricia Arquette is like Johnny Depp’s relationship with the franchise, they don’t give a fuck about it anymore.

[@jalenjohnson1662]

Johnny did make a cameo in Freddy's Dead, and Craven said that Depp would've done a cameo in New Nightmare if he was asked. But Patricia Arquette seemingly wanted nothing to do with the series after 3.

[@watermelonfc3444]

She was fine af in her 20s

[@themaverickfiles2020]

Tell me about it...

[@isaacmettle]

Watermelon Fc Johnny Depp should know, she probably was a freak

[@namjoonforpresident8650]

Facts bro Facts.

[@boomdaddycool4328]

Sheeeit in her 30's too peep Wes Cravens "new nightmare" you'll see what I'm talking about

[@jacobkitchens4856]

Hell yeah dude

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HEATHER LANGENKAMP IS SUCH SWEET HEART !!!

[@LiirThropp2687]

Love her. Always been a fan. Nancy is one of the absolute best final girls in horror.

[@alexwilliam2415]

Just met her at magna centre at Rotherham, really nice

[@Laufield]

A nightmare on elm street part 3 is the best sequel ever

[@ManuelMotion]

What a natural and charming girl. I love her.

[@BrandonAustinG]

She's just so amazing, humble, kind, and accepting. She knows how much this role means to people, and also takes pride in Nancy.

[@danimart3374]

NOES part 1, 3, and "New Nightmare", on their own, would make the PERFECT trilogy. Forget the rest of the films in the series.

[@andybrown8457]

A Nightmare on elm street is in my opinion the best horror franchise the best horror villian

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

Love you Heather…But you’ll always be Nancy Thompson to me 🥰🥰🥰

[@samparker3989]

Heather carried the franchise along with Robert Englund

[@walterdelgado1713]

my favorite horror film was part 3 and part 4...its been so long since the franchise began.

[@ivorypayne4672]

I LOVE HEATHER IM ALSO AN OKIE IM FROM OKC SHE'S FROM TULSA AND HEATHER U ARE A TRUE SUPERSTAR AND TRAGICALLY UNDERRATED I SAW U IN A RESENT MOVIE MAYBE THE PAST 10 yrs WHERE SHE PLAYED A LESBIAN AND HER PARTNER WAS BLACK THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY IT WAS A"HORROR" MOVIE AND FREAKIN BADASS PROVED SHE CAN DO ANYTHING 💕🇺🇸🥰🙏💯🌈💋♥️

[@davelightman]

Fantastic. Won't be long now until the 40th anniversary. For me, NOES and Dream Warriors are pretty much the two movies that define the series (although New Nightmare was an interesting take).

[@jamesfrench7299]

Still the same old Heather!!

[@tonyanastasio6959]

Omfg was Heather hot in New Nightmare. When I first saw her in New Nightmare I remember thinking omg wished she was my girlfriend. I wanted to hold her hand and cuddle her. She will always be Nancy... irreplaceable, just like Englund as Freddy

[@davidpaulplanchard3104]

@Barnaby Wentworth 😅

[@erickleefeld4883]

There was a licensed comics series that imagined a next chapter for Nancy, with her ghost showing up to protect Freddy’s next targets in their own dreams - the dream angel to his dream demon. Kind of an interesting idea!

[@Scene68]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie. First horror movie saw as a kid in theaters.

[@isaacmettle]

Scene68 its the first horror i seen. didn’t see in theaters. i was seven. i could not sleep for 3 to 4 days. i think it was johnny depp death scene that did it.

[@AV-fb4ru]

Part 3 is one of the best it’s on The same level as the first film the first movie was more scary and dark but part 3 is a good SQL

[@ryanburton5783]

Great interview!!

[@beyondz55]

She's amazing.

[@user-ni9lz2oi4u]

What a pity that now do not shoot such stunning movies. In our time, many lies, all emotions are played ..

[@edwardhighland5143]

I'm going to watch it again

[@TaliaIGhul]

This is movie is to A Nightmare on Elm Street what The Wrath of Khan was to Star Trek.

[@georgea7302]

I love her

[@rhymeandreasoning]

I love the second one. Love it a lot

[@coryhenry6485]

I love her!!!

[@bionicspowerlab2232]

I will always be in love with her!

[@reidb18]

Oh god, she looks 20 years old!

[@isaacmettle]

Ryan West she was hot at twenty

[@edunoeduno4980]

ha!

[@Adam-qv2bd]

Ryan West. try 70

[@Joe_334]

I remember there was this very great tribute AMV of Nancy Thompson, with Kenny Loggins music playing. I think the video was deleted, because I can't find it.

[@SuperMarcelWorld]

I love this woman soooooooooooooo much.

[@joehughes8047]

I loved them all except for Freddie’s Dead. It was kinda off the Wall a little but all the rest was good

[@josealejandroalvaradobotei8584]

Excelente video desde Chile abrazo me encanto esa película pesadilla en la calle elm y la ex actriz 👍👍😍🇨🇱

[@HalloweenH-ij5rn]

we need a scream factory box set of anoes like the friday the 13th one and it must include freddys nightmares and double sided art work on the bluray sleeves

[@bibliofernando]

Nancy! Open the door! Nancy!

[@slaxxxer]

Certainly was NOT a B movie, brilliant writing, acting, producing, direction & atmosphere. A great movie in its own right - not just within the horror genre.

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

Either A Nightmare On Elm Street or T.V. show 21 Jump Street was when I first time heard of Johnny Depp/Dep

[@wiiliamhamilton147]

Who cried when Nancy died? I know I did.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

Yeah my jaw dropped when I first saw that I did not expect him to kill her off. Especially the way they did it with Freddy pretending to be her dad.

[@relentlessrescue260]

Heather talks - camera stays on interviewer? 😂 0:29

[@djfederik]

Remember I was literally traumatised when she died on N3

[@usarmybama]

Heather Langenkamp perhaps was selective in her roles but I always thought she was the best example of what should be popular versus a lot of what is. She is underrated and for me, most of the Elm street films were forgettable. The ones she was in were good. The remake of NOES from 2010 was dreadful. Since the upcoming Halloween has Jamie Lee Curtis, then NOES should get the same treatment with Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp and John Saxon.

[@jonathancullen1272]

And the 4th

[@craigallan867]

I love Heather and nancy but I don't think she's the best actor but that kind of makes it cooler lol x

[@ccrdcd38]

the 1st 1 was the best she was the star and a gr8 actress

[@johnbanks4761]

I loved all of the originals..even that SO VERY OVERTHETOP campy one..my faves being the ones with Heather in though

[@jonathancullen1272]

1 3 and 7(Wes Craven's New Nightmare)

[@jonathancullen1272]

My favorites 3 and 4 (eventhough she died in 4 something about the Kristin Parker caracter i really felt i could connect with

[@LeeTheVet]

@@jonathancullen1272 She was killed off and then Patricia Arquette's character took over in 4. Patricia declined to do 5 because her character had changed so much and she didn't like it. Plus, she was killed off in it. So, Patricia will always be a part of the NOES series for THE DREAM MASTER.

[@michaelmccandless1280]

Would love to see a cgi remastered version of this film.

[@noneya1670]

Hottest woman to have ever existed.

[@MaximRecoil]

"It was before the days before sequels"? It was actually right in the thick of the "days of sequels". In 1987 there were 6 Friday the 13th movies, 4 Rocky movies, 4 Jaws movies, 4 Dirty Harry movies, 4 Star Trek movies, 4 Superman movies, 3 Halloween movies, 3 Star Wars movies, 3 A Nightmare on Elm Street movies (even though the first ANOES movie was made only 3 years prior), and so on.

[@jonathancullen1272]

Beverly Hills cop ll came out in 87 too

[@MrBpd]

It's that one chick from the best sitcom ever "Just the ten of us". You know the show where Coach Lubbock, his wife Elizabeth, and their eight kids move to win sports championships for Jesus. Damn miss that show the crazy things they found themself involved in. Yup it's that chick to bad she never made anything else of importance.

[@LBright4444]

Would have preferred Nancy to be "the one that got away".

[@NataliVeronicaGermanotta]

WHAZZUP #heatherlangenkamp #yup Had a Crush... #nothingnew

[@arturoprado6698]

I always felt like Nancy should have been around longer.

[@michaelbryant5833]

I would shit my pants and die if I got to meet her or Robert England in my lifetime!!!

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

I see why they chose her

[@Slavyan55579]

Улыбка как у Тома Круза.

[@edwardhighland5143]

That guy has sugar

[@BhamBham93]

In his tank ? Lol

[@num1Jaysta]

You mean a little sweet

[@aliporter193]

Nancy had to die so the series can bring in new blood Nancy survived in part one she was talking about in part 2 Freddy revenge

[@smspribehy5739]

One two freddy's coming For you three Four Better lock your door five six grab your crucifix seven eight Better stay up late nine ten never sleep again

[@golosinatv2359]

exelent 😄

[@suei]

Why don't they talk about her 3rd Freddy movie? That made zero sense

[@BriEntAnderson]

I hate how they recasted kristen

[@joeyknox733]

What the hell is she talking about? Haven’t horror movies in general been doing that for decades? Killing off the main star pretty quickly in the sequel? Rachel in halloween 5 comes to mind and that goes back to the 80s. Unless it’s Laurie strode or Sydney cambell which has become redundant. I don’t get how there’s a new scream with another new killer so that’s what 7 or 8 killers .. all with a crazy vendetta against Sydney spending the next two hours going around and killing everyone but Sydney before a final show down where Sydney shoots him.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Wait did she try to say that 30 is old? Bitch, I am still in my prime!

[@AufeinWort]

This chick is oooold

[@AufeinWort]

@@Matej582 very oooold

[@royce45678]

Interviewer sounds real masculine, NOT.

[@155michaelx]

being interviewed by gays would annoy the crap out of me

[@ashtonrichardson3825]

That host is terrible

[@keltviking7147]

What with your hairs,Nan?

[@EarthAngel__1111]

Dam she old

[@Adam-qv2bd]

she's aged

[@gaura591]

Looks like Nancy Karrigen

[@gaura591]

@Edward89You Don't say🤔