Longlegsis set to be Nicholas Cage’s most evil role to date as the serial killer-centered movie continues to haunt fans with its terrifying marketing, which includes aphone numberviewers can call to hear an unsettling message.
Some moviegoers may be worried about Longlegsas an entry into thehorror genre, but the film has debuted to an impressive100% on Rotten Tomatoes, thanks in part to the leadership of its director, Osgood Perkins.
While Longlegs will likely cement Perkins’s reputation as a great scary movie director, most fans will recognize him from his small but pivotal role in the iconic 2000s romantic comedy Legally Blonde.
“Okay wait… Osgood Perkins who directed LONGLEGS also starred in LEGALLY BLONDE??? And his father is Thee Anthony Perkins?????? Might need to register my stan card,” one fanpostedon X.
Another fancommented, “Holy crap. So Anthony Perkins’ son, Osgood Perkins, played Dorky David Kidney in the study group in Legally Blonde & now he makes terrifying movies & I’m here for all of this.”
After Legally Blonde, Perkins went on to co-star in many humorous movies, including Not Another Teen Movie, Secretary, and Quigley.
Not only did Perkins co-star in one of the biggest lawyer-centric comedies of all time, but he is also the son of Anthony Perkins, who played Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.
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Psycho is ranked amongst the best horror movies of all time, and thestory’s locationis still used in movie sets almost 60 years later.
Though Perkinsdeniedthat he was drawn into the horror space because of his father, Longlegs could be the vehicle for him to carry on the family legacy whether he likes it or not.
Longlegs hits theaters on Friday, July 12. For more, find outhow to get early access to Longlegswith our guide. You can also check out all thebest horror movies on Amazon Primeand thebest horror movies on Disney Plus.
Kayla Harrington was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in The Boys, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Marvel and Star Wars. She also has bylines at Mashable, BuzzFeed, and The Mary Sue.
