A Nightmare on Elm Street: Inside Robert Englund's Freddy Krueger Transformation (Flashback)

ET looks back at horror hit 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' unearthing rare footage of Robert Englund's four-hour transformation into Freddy Krueger. ET's been with the horror icon since the first film in 1984; over the years, he's reflected on the success of the franchise -- and what it was like working with a relatively unknown Johnny Depp! The OG film was Depp's first time on the big screen, a feat the actor described as 'incredible' in a 1988 interview. Plus, a look at the famed house from the franchise, which still stands today and sold in 2022 for $3 million.

[nicholasgarrick]

Robert will always be my Freddy! He is a legend!! Amazing actor!!!

[BBFirefly]

I’d cry if I saw him on the street. This man literally made my childhood great🫠😭

[tom]

He played his character so well! Awesome movies

[kprnr]

I've met Robert 4 times at horror conventions, he's the nicest guy you could meet.

[odalisgonzalez]

The Legend..no one else can play Freddy..

[RetroReset]

Freddy really scared me as a kid. But something kept calling me back to see more of his movies. Such an iconic horror villain.

[youngtruth]

I think Robert Englund still got it for one more run as Freddy Krueger, it would be awesome and amazing to see him back as Freddy Krueger

[GlamourBella]

He sure came into my nightmares and still do 😂
Thanks Dad for having me watch Freddy since I was 3 lol. My Dad loves this guy.

It's crazy how much my husband looks like him, sometimes impersonate him, to scare me.

[netterz]

This man scared the shit out of me as a child, I would cry anytime one of his movies was on the TV lol I'm just now starting to watch them

[joshuaa]

It's almost 20 years since we last seen him as freddy. I wish he'd come back for one more. One final goodbye.

[iamthewalruscuckookachoo]

There will never ever be another Freddy as good as Robert portrayed him. They already tried and failed miserably to reboot the franchise. He's just as much as part of popular culture as the character he plays. I wish he could give just one more performance buy we all know it's never going to happen.

[darrylbrumfield]

He literally is Freddy. He can't be replaced period

[rrmosley]

Wow! 37 years!? I actually finally saw Nightmare on Elm St the Summer of 1986 when I worked as a Camp Counselor. I was a Freddie Kruegar fan from that time forward! Robert English really looks nice, healthy and put together! So good to see him!😊

[NiftyMahoganyMom]

There is no other Freddy Krueger! Can’t wait to meet him at Monster Con later this month!!! 😃

[lv]

Robert Englund is among the great Horror Royalty, and I celebrate them all around this time of year every year. With the modern CGI visual FX I'd love to see another Nightmare movie with the visual FX of Doctor Strange.

[ricomarcelmusic]

We need another nightmare movie WITH ROBERT!!! He is still young and very capable and still scary!

[davidw]

He will always be Freddy to me. Grew up on those films throughout the ‘80s.
I also got to meet him and he’s a really nice and chill guy.

[VelekaDatDiva]

One of my favorites and still is watched all the series !! ❤

[Critic_Chris]

Met him twice at conventions. So nice and easy to talk to. Talks so much like a college professor in college like in Urban Legend.

[snowwhite]

Will always remember Robert Englund first in V.. then only in Elm Street movies