The Reason CHRIS SARANDON Almost Said NO to FRIGHT NIGHT

Chris Sarandon (Fright Night, The Princess Bride) joins us this week for an amazing episode full of classic film nostalgia, openness on being humbled at the heights of success, and reflection on an illustrious career. Chris shares several behind the scenes stories of landing roles during auditions including how nerves helped propel his performance during his read with Al Pacino for his break in Dog Day Afternoon. We also talk about which film sent him on a mission of discovery and reflection in Africa, his favorite Andre the Giant story, and his relationship with his first wife Susan Sarandon.

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The Reason CHRIS SARANDON Almost Said NO to FRIGHT NIGHT #insideofyou #frightnight

[themagicofd]

Fright night is still by far one of my favorite movies!!

[davidoswald]

Chris Sarandon IS Fright Night, he played Jerry to perfection - I can't picture anyone else in that role.

[tc]

There's a scene/line in the movie that always stuck with me. The Dandridge character tells Charlie "let me give you a choice I didn't have " (or something to that effect). It put a spin on Dracula as a tragic figure I hadn't seen before. Well done movie.

[KD....]

I love fright night. Chris Sarandon was so sexy in that. He was ridiculously attractive in his youth. He aged like fine wine. He still looks friggin' phenomenal.

[mcgseafrass]

Fright Night absolutely brilliant Chris was brilliant as Jerry.

[Ciclopea]

And then he actually turned into a vampire during production, that's why he looks so good at 80. Thank you Mr. Sarandon for making my childhood just a bit more awesome with this movie 💖

[stone.durfey]

After watching this movie...I told the girls at work...that vampire and only that vampire, can bite me anytime. Chris melts my heart in Fright Night...and is an all time favorite. 😉😄

[peterfranks]

HIS Jerry Dandridge from Fright Night IS in my opinion his crowning glory. Loved that movie from the first time I saw it in the cinema in '85.

[dawnatkinson]

The soundtrack really made this movie...brilliant!

[richardmahon]

Grew up with the poster for this movie over my bed, not a great idea when you suffer with nightmares but still regrets, classic poster for a classic movie.

[saifuddinsaid]

I can watch this movie fright Night more than 10 times and never gets bored. In My Opinion. The Best Vampire Movie Ever

[Wolfie]

Can't imagine anybody but Chris Sarandon playing Jerry! One of my favorite horror movies!

[diyeana]

I love Fright Night and I'm so glad Chris said yes!

[starcourt_official]

One of the best horror movies not just of the 80’s, but in general.

[tiredofit]

Watched it Saturday! I love it!! I watched it when I was 16. I have seen it many times. Chris Sarandon grew up by where I lived in West Virginia. He’s such a great actor! Dog Day Afternoon is another great movie! So handsome!!!

[Blue_Neptune]

He was the best looking vampire. Tall, dark, handsome and seductive.

[MedullarisConus]

So many memories 😢 I watched it with my mom in 1985, RIP Momy😢

[rozzykronfeld-wilbanks]

I love the original Fright Night he was in🖤

[MKF]

He was great in Fright Night and Child's Play. I hope he comes back to Chucky would be cool.

[mikhaelis]

This was the best vampire movie ever made. It made you feel the dear and horror of living next to a monster who is going to kill you and no one believes you because you're a kid. Jerry Dandridge changed the Hollywood trope of vampires. He didn't wear black cape. he was charming and charismatic and wise. And he embraced the natur of the monster he had become, with brief moments of remembering his humanity. And it has one of the best soundtracks of any 80s movie.