Of course, the Gunslinger’s relentlessness and seeming immortality weren’t the only inspiration for Shape, which was Michael Myers. First, Carpenter was quick to point out that Myers came from several different sources: “‘Halloween’ was a mission. Babysitters after some killers, that’s all. I created that character and named him after the distributor who released ‘Assault … Read More “Some of John Carpenter’s Inspiration for Michael Myers’ Character Came from a Science Fiction Classic” »