‘Halloween Kills’ star Jamie Lee Curtis channels mom Janet Leigh at premiere by sporting ‘Psycho’ costume
Jamie Lee Curtis is paying tribute to her mom.
On Tuesday, the 62-year-old actress appeared on the “Halloween Kills” premiere – which was costume-themed – dressed as one among her mom’s iconic characters.
The star’s mom, Janet Leigh, was a horror icon in her personal proper and was maybe finest recognized for showing in Alfred Hitchock’s “Psycho” in 1960 as Marion Crane.
Curtis honored her mom by copying one among Leigh’s seems to be from the film.
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The actress donned a powder blue button-up dress with black heels and an identical bag. To finish the look, Curtis wore a brief blonde wig and carried a bloodied bathe curtain.
Jamie Lee Curtis payed tribute to her mom Janet Leigh by dressing as her ‘Psycho’ character on the ‘Halloween Kills’ premiere. (Picture by Amy Sussman/Getty Photos)
Forward of the film premiere, the actress shared a photograph of herself in costume on Instagram.
“Honoring my mom in ALL her gory…I meant glory!” she joked within the caption. “PREMIERE PARTY TIME!”
A number of celebrities expressed their adoration for the tribute look.
“You’re a flipping genius!” Jennifer Gray wrote.
Whereas the outfit was a tribute to her mom, it was Scarlett Johansson’s portrayal of Leigh in ‘Hitchcock’ that taught Curtis that the costume was blue. (Picture by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)
“That is the best factor I’ve ever seen,” added Amy Landecker.
Mariel Hemingway wrote: “So so so nice.”
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“I’m honoring my stunning late mama, Janet Leigh, however… it is just a little extra meta than that,” Curtis instructed Entertainment Tonight on the premiere. “I’m truly going as Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh within the film ‘Hitchcock.’ So it is meta as a result of we by no means knew what colour Janet Leigh’s costume was as a result of it was a black-and-white film.”
Janet Leigh in ‘Psycho.’ (Picture by Sundown Boulevard/Corbis through Getty Photos)
Curtis mentioned that “Hitchcock” taught her that the costume was truly blue and added that she whipped up the bloody curtain in order to not be confused for a 1950’s housewife.
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“It is truly fairly sticky and it stains,” the actress mentioned of the faux blood. “This is my secret for many who have an interest: Dish cleaning soap. Like an excellent dish cleaning soap will truly get out faux blood.”
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“Halloween Kills” hits theaters and Peacock on Oct. 15.
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