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10 Lesser-Known Horror Villains to Dress Up as at Halloween

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The Tall Man ('Phantasm')
Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man in 'Phantasm II'.

Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man in 'Phantasm II'.

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Your Back Story: You are a tall (natch), gaunt otherworldly mortician who harvests dead bodies, turning them into pint-sized, hooded servants who toil for you in another dimension. Your funeral home eschews an alarm system in favor of flying steel balls that burrow into trespassers' heads.

What You Need for a Costume:

  • A snug black suit and tie
  • A gray, wispy wig
  • A pair of steel relaxation balls
  • A sidekick dressed as a Jawa

How to Act*: Lurk ominously, standing in a corner and staring stone-faced at people. When anyone walks past, follow them, taking long, brisk, yet stiff strides. When they ask what you want from them, toss your balls at them and yell "Booooooyyyy!!!" at the top of your lungs. (Try not to sound like Flavor Flav.) Have your sidekick gnaw on their legs.

*For entertainment purposes. Use common sense, people.

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