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When discussing Daniel Radcliffe and his career in the industry, the 2013 dark fantasy mystery horror comedyHornsmight not be the first thing that people might immediately recall. Based on a 2010 novel by Joe Hill, the movie could only manage to collect over $3.9 million. However, despite the movie’s underwhelming performance at the box office, theBlack Phoneauthor claims that Daniel Radcliffe actually saved him withHorns.
$161 million grossingBlack Phoneauthor Joe Hill has a special place in his heart forHorns. Although the movie didn’t actually achieve success at the box office, it captured the essence of his novel.
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Joe Hill expressed his gratitude for Daniel Radcliffe
SinceHorns, there have been multiple projects based on Joe Hill’s novels. May it be the movieIn the Tall Grass, or the TV seriesNOS4A2andLocke & Key –it all started withHorns.Hence, during an interview where he was talking aboutThe Black Phone, Hill expressed his gratitude towardsDaniel Radcliffeand Alexander Aja.
“I’ve been very lucky in terms of the adaptations in that I think everyone has approached them with good faith and love and energy, and that all of them have been pretty good. I’m especially grateful, I’ll always be grateful to Daniel Radcliffe and Alexandre Aja for making ‘Horns.’ I think if they didn’t make that film, probably none of these other films and TV shows happen, this tremendous leap of faith.”
According to Hill, Radcliffe and Aja’s dedication and commitment to the project have been a pivotal leap of faith for him. He felt that it was after this project, that he trusted filmmakers to materialize the world in his novels, resulting in the subsequent wave of adaptations.
Joe Hill opens up the dark side of success andHorns
Hill’sHornsrevolves around the story of a young man, Ig Perrish, who has been accused of s*xual assault and murder. However, the story employed a supernatural twist with the introduction of supernatural horns that bring out people’s darkest confessions. While the narrative itself stemmed out of a place of despondency and unhappiness, the process of on-screen adaptation left the writer momentarily depressed.
“And afterwards, I got very depressed. And I mean, it’s so corny. It’s like, isn’t it a big cliche, right? It’s a cliche for a reason though. I mean, I couldn’t write anything. I couldn’t think of any good ideas, and I didn’t know how to do another novel, and my marriage broke up, and I was in this depressive tailspin and everything.”
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However, as soon as he came to know that Daniel Radcliffe and Alexandre Aja had expressed their interest in adaptingHornsfor the screen, the external validation reshaped his perception of the book’s quality. The result of this optimism can be seen in the 2021 movieThe Black Phonedirected byDr Strangefame filmmakerScott Derickson.
Source:Slash Film
Devyani Sharma
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With a portfolio of over 600 articles, Devyani Sharma is a freelance writer working in the Entertainment and Sports niche. With a Master’s Degree in English literature, Devyani places great importance on the power of words and their ability to connect with readers. When not busy watching sci-fi movies, action thrillers and comedies, Devyani indulges in her love for fiction novels and writing about NASCAR races.
