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* [[Enforced Method Acting]]: The child in the first movie who played Jason was originally intended to only appear in a short flashback of him drowning. But the director decided to have him appear in the end as a surprise. He was instructed not to show anyone the mask he wore for the scene. The shock and fear on Alice's face is genuine.
* [[Executive Meddling]]: The ''reason'' why ''Jason Takes Manhattan'' only spends about twenty minutes there.
* [[Executive Meddling]]: The ''reason'' why ''Jason Takes Manhattan'' only spends about twenty minutes there.
** Also the reason Tina's dad in ''Part VII'' doesn't look even remotely dead.
** Also the reason Tina's dad in ''Part VII'' doesn't look even remotely dead.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Kevin Bacon in the original movie.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Kevin Bacon in the original movie.
** Corey Feldman and Crispin Glover in ''Part IV''.
** Corey Feldman and Crispin Glover in ''Part IV''.
** [[Jeff Bennett]] in ''Part VII''.. Yes, ''[[Johnny Bravo|that]]'' [[Gargoyles (Animation)|Jeff]] [[Man of a Thousand Voices|Bennett.]]
** [[Jeff Bennett]] in ''Part VII''.. Yes, ''[[Johnny Bravo|that]]'' [[Gargoyles|Jeff]] [[Man of a Thousand Voices|Bennett.]]
** [[Kelly Hu]] in ''Part VIII'', as well as noted anime and cartoon voice actress [[Saffron Henderson]] as punk rocker J.J.
** [[Kelly Hu]] in ''Part VIII'', as well as noted anime and cartoon voice actress [[Saffron Henderson]] as punk rocker J.J.
** Wow, Jason actually killed [[Dragon Ball (Manga)|Kid Gohan]] from the Ocean Dub in Part VIII.
** Wow, Jason actually killed [[Dragon Ball|Kid Gohan]] from the Ocean Dub in Part VIII.
** Kelly Rowland and Zack Ward in ''[[Freddy vs. Jason (Film)|Freddy vs. Jason]]''.
** Kelly Rowland and Zack Ward in ''[[Freddy vs. Jason]]''.
*** Also [[Monica Keena|Rachel]] from ''[[Undeclared]]''.
*** Also [[Monica Keena|Rachel]] from ''[[Undeclared]]''.
** [[Supernatural (TV)|Sam Winchester]] and [[The Mentalist|Grace Van Pelt]] are the leads in the remake.
** [[Supernatural (TV series)|Sam Winchester]] and [[The Mentalist|Grace Van Pelt]] are the leads in the remake.
*** The former was possibly a nod to how Jason was going to cameo in an episode of Supernatural, but was unable to due to [[Executive Meddling|the usual reason why awesome things are canceled.]]
*** The former was possibly a nod to how Jason was going to cameo in an episode of Supernatural, but was unable to due to [[Executive Meddling|the usual reason why awesome things are canceled.]]
** Lexa Doig, who played the android Rommie on [[Andromeda]], plays a human in ''Jason X'', while her fellow [[Andromeda]] castmember, Lisa Ryder, plays the Android in this one.
** Lexa Doig, who played the android Rommie on [[Andromeda]], plays a human in ''Jason X'', while her fellow [[Andromeda]] castmember, Lisa Ryder, plays the Android in this one.
*** [[David Cronenberg]] as Dr. Wimmer, who really [[Just Think of the Potential|shouldn't have paid attention to Jason's potential]].
*** [[David Cronenberg]] as Dr. Wimmer, who really [[Just Think of the Potential|shouldn't have paid attention to Jason's potential]].
*** Sgt. Brodski is played by Peter Mensah, possibly counting as [[Retroactive Recognition]] as his roles in ''[[300 (Film)|Three Hundred]]'', ''[[Spartacus Blood and Sand (TV)|Spartacus Blood and Sand]]'' and ''[[Dead Space (Franchise)|Dead Space]]'' are better-known.
*** Sgt. Brodski is played by Peter Mensah, possibly counting as [[Retroactive Recognition]] as his roles in ''[[300|Three Hundred]]'', ''[[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]]'' and ''[[Dead Space (series)|Dead Space]]'' are better-known.
* [[Meaningful Release Date]]: Friday the 13th, naturally.
* [[Meaningful Release Date]]: Friday the 13th, naturally.
* [[Money, Dear Boy]]: Betsy Palmer's only reason to appear in the original film was to get cash for a new car.
* [[Money, Dear Boy]]: Betsy Palmer's only reason to appear in the original film was to get cash for a new car.
* [[Throw It In]]: This is why Jason Vorhees wears a hockey mask. No, dead serious here. In ''Friday the 13th Part III'', the script originally called for him not to be masked at all, but for one shoot, the cast was in a rush to complete the scene, and there wasn't enough time to apply Richard Brooker's makeup. So they found an old hockey mask and well, film history was made.
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Jason's original name was supposed to be Josh.
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Jason's original name was supposed to be Josh.
** The original script for ''Part III'' had Jason wearing an umpire's mask.
** The original script for ''Part III'' had Jason wearing an umpire's mask.
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** Jason's father Elias was supposed to appear in ''Part VI'' and ''Jason Goes to Hell'' but the idea was scrapped both times.
** Jason's father Elias was supposed to appear in ''Part VI'' and ''Jason Goes to Hell'' but the idea was scrapped both times.
** Not to mention that part VII was originally supposed to have Jason fighting Freddy Krueger, but due to Paramount and New Line Cinema being unable to reach an agreement, it was rewritten to feature a girl with telekinetic powers. Her final battle with Jason still ends up being stupid awesome.
** Not to mention that part VII was originally supposed to have Jason fighting Freddy Krueger, but due to Paramount and New Line Cinema being unable to reach an agreement, it was rewritten to feature a girl with telekinetic powers. Her final battle with Jason still ends up being stupid awesome.
*** In ''Freddy vs. Jason'' the climax was supposed to be interrupted when a vortex from hell opened in the middle of the lake and ''[[Hellraiser (Film)|Pinhead]]'' emerged to bring them both back. They also toyed with the idea of having them do battle with [[Evil Dead (Film)|Ash]], but [[Sam Raimi]] wouldn't allow them to use the character.
*** In ''Freddy vs. Jason'' the climax was supposed to be interrupted when a vortex from hell opened in the middle of the lake and ''[[Hellraiser|Pinhead]]'' emerged to bring them both back. They also toyed with the idea of having them do battle with [[Evil Dead|Ash]], but [[Sam Raimi]] wouldn't allow them to use the character.
** The remake was initially planned to be a prequel.
** The remake was initially planned to be a prequel.


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  • Enforced Method Acting: The child in the first movie who played Jason was originally intended to only appear in a short flashback of him drowning. But the director decided to have him appear in the end as a surprise. He was instructed not to show anyone the mask he wore for the scene. The shock and fear on Alice's face is genuine.
  • Executive Meddling: The reason why Jason Takes Manhattan only spends about twenty minutes there.
    • Also the reason Tina's dad in Part VII doesn't look even remotely dead.
  • Hey, It's That Guy!: Kevin Bacon in the original movie.
  • Meaningful Release Date: Friday the 13th, naturally.
  • Money, Dear Boy: Betsy Palmer's only reason to appear in the original film was to get cash for a new car.
  • Throw It In: This is why Jason Vorhees wears a hockey mask. No, dead serious here. In Friday the 13th Part III, the script originally called for him not to be masked at all, but for one shoot, the cast was in a rush to complete the scene, and there wasn't enough time to apply Richard Brooker's makeup. So they found an old hockey mask and well, film history was made.
  • What Could Have Been: Jason's original name was supposed to be Josh.
    • The original script for Part III had Jason wearing an umpire's mask.
    • Part VII were supposed to be much, much gorier.
    • Part IX was originally supposed to be about Jason going to LA and fighting two rivaling gangs who unite their forces to stop him.
    • Jason's father Elias was supposed to appear in Part VI and Jason Goes to Hell but the idea was scrapped both times.
    • Not to mention that part VII was originally supposed to have Jason fighting Freddy Krueger, but due to Paramount and New Line Cinema being unable to reach an agreement, it was rewritten to feature a girl with telekinetic powers. Her final battle with Jason still ends up being stupid awesome.
      • In Freddy vs. Jason the climax was supposed to be interrupted when a vortex from hell opened in the middle of the lake and Pinhead emerged to bring them both back. They also toyed with the idea of having them do battle with Ash, but Sam Raimi wouldn't allow them to use the character.
    • The remake was initially planned to be a prequel.
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