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TIL that the Michael Myers mask used in “Halloween II” (1981) was the same Myers’ mask from the first film, but differs in appearance because producer Debra Hill, a chainsmoker, stored it under her bed for three years. The new Michael Myers actor also had a stockier build than the original one.

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