Director Mike Flanagan explains why he brought one particular character back from the dead.
Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutDoctor Sleep.
In Kubricks film, the older Torrance was, of course, played by Jack Nicholson.
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ForDoctor Sleep, director Mike Flanagan castHenry Thomas, a star ofE.T.and Flanagans ownThe Haunting of Hill House.
I thought it was really important for Dan, says Flanagan of the scene.
Then, it felt like we were making a video game.
So, I didnt want to do that.
It felt disrespectful to do that.
Were casting Jack Torrance, not Jack Nicholson.
Henry Thomas shaved his head.
We had a hairpiece made that looked a lot like Jacks hair.
He grew out his stubble and I shot him from profile.
And the rest is just Henry.
Delbert denies who he is.
Were not trying to play Jack Torrance, were trying to play Lloyd the bartender.
