Osgood Perkins isn't necessarily known for his sense of humor, which is a little odd since he co-starred in "Legally Blonde," a movie which isn't particularly terrifying (well, maybe the anecdote about Tracy Marcinko's perm).

Despite having powerful producers James Wan and Peter Safran aboard the Stephen King adaptation, no major studio wanted Perkins' take on the project before indie outfit Neon boarded: "I had to take it and run.