That's a good point actually! Maybe an unintentional homage, but definitely similar vibes

I've seen some people classify it as one. I disagree a bit though, since she didn't get enough screen time (which is my main complaint about that film in general, being a teen during the Scream era when slashers were often whodunits).

I read that while I was looking into his gimmicks! I love that he just kept saying it existed even though everyone knew it did not

that's on 7 years of french immersion elementary school ✨

Wow, that's so interesting! I can't believe I reached a Victor Buono stan! I really did first see him while watching Perry Mason with my parents, and yes I too was struck by how much he stole the show. I can't say I've gone on the same journey you have, but I definitely know how exciting and frustrating it is to have an obsession with something obscure/outdated/hard to find info on. Due to random personal interest I've done a lot of digging into the teenage years of Freddie Mercury when he was at boarding school in Panchgani, and sometimes even looking for stupid Lifetime movies to critically assess on KZfaq feels like being an archeologist. How cool that you've been able to connect with his nephew! I'm sure other fans are grateful that there are still people keeping his memory alive. (And yes Phantom core rise up! I live in London and I'm seeing it live for the first time this Halloween!)

@@jane-mulcahy Thank you for taking the time to reply! Ah, it's so nice that you also can get into these hyper-fixations and niche interests and be passionate about them too, that's the kind of people I vibe with. The euphoria when you find "treasures" is such a kick! (and omg I'm also a Queen fan) I'm from Germany, so we never had any TV reruns of shows growing up I could have known him from, he was completely unknown to me until Baby Jane, I was so positively surprised when I looked him up afterwards and it turned out he was such a popular character actor. Btw, he only got the part because of Perry Mason. Aldrich had seen Victor in this great The Untouchables episode (the first time he ever got notices in newspapers (who hailed him as the next Laird Cregar)) and really wanted to get him for the Edwin part. Like Peter Lawford (who ended up declining the role) he also had doubts that this part of a slimy, effeminate momma's boy was right for him... Only because his mentors at the San Diego Old Globe convinced him, that when he drives up to Hollywood anyway to tape The Absent Artist for Perry Mason, he should just take the chance and audition for Baby Jane too. He took their advice and the rest is history. Also in the early seventies he lived in Malibu Beach and was the neighbor of Raymond Burr. There's a wonderful photo of Victor in a baseball outfit, bearded, wearing the cap backwards, smoking a cigar, getting ready to throw a ball to his nephew, and the background you can see the beach that Burr used to paint a lot from his backyard. Also Victor's mother lived with him there and she once was scandalized when Burr appeared in his backyard naked. Anyway, I rarely ever find genuine fans of him. Maybe, sooner or later, I'll turn my research into a fan website and manage to bring more of them together like that. I'm still content so far to do my little detective work to try to find more people who can still share stories about him but he was a very private person, so it's hard. Btw, Victor's nephew, Wayne Erreca, is the only one in the Buono family, who knew Victor when he was alive, who still publicly talks about him. He can't publish his book yet because one of Victor's still living brothers doesn't approve but he turned it into a video series here on youtube, in case you ever want to look it up. It even includes the conversation/interview I had with him (he's the first person I ever contacted). Omg, you get to see Phantom on Halloween in London?! For the first time?!! That's so ideal! I'm so happy for you, I hope it will be an unforgettable night. Phantom has been my first musical love and will always have a very special place in my heart. The last time I was in London was in 2011, I had convinced my father to take me on a two day trip there because I managed to get a ticket for the 25th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. It ended up being the Sunday that was screened around the world, I was sitting in the fourth row and I will forever cherish that memory... I hope to visit again in the next one or two years and then finally see Phantom in the theater it premiered at, like you will have soon!

@@EriksDesdemona Hello! I know this is an old comment, but I saw this and wanted to ask if you ever made that website on Buono? My friend showed me Baby Jane last year and we both talked so much about him. I would really love to know more :D

@@emilyr8668 I have no idea if my replies show up for you. For me they don't. 😕

@@emilyr8668 One last try: If you want to talk about him let me know how I can contact you. :)

😂😂😂 I was so lost without Wesley... glad to connect with an old friend from days of yore

I just watched the Fear Street trilogy for the first time with my best friend, and I was blown away by how much I absolutely loved it. I’d LOVE to hear Julia to cover them

Yeah I'd also like to watch The Nanny with Bette Davis

@@jane-mulcahy OMG, how could I forget The Nanny? That's my favorite!

Plus (depending on how you define the genre) Lady in a Cage, Hollywood Horror House (a.k.a. Savage Intruder), Killer Bees, Scream Pretty Peggy, I Saw What You Did, and Rosemary's Baby (Ruth Gordon, a deleted Joan Crawford cameo).

Just drink Bailey's at that point why are we making our own cursed dairy whiskey product

wow I am genuinely impressed, you must be a really biddy head

also i read the title as psycho baddie

arguably every psycho biddy is also a psycho baddie

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That is an interesting idea! Especially since I feel like the remakes often have a reputation for being really bad (with the occasional exception like the new suspiria and stuff) yeah I remember they also remade House on Haunted Hill in the 90s and it was supposed to be awful

@@jane-mulcahy the Gus van sant psycho would be an interesting example of that trend

he's with us in spirit (literally bc he's a dead skeleton now)

Great video also btw! I would be so hype for a RL Stine retrospective, The Haunting Hour is unironically one of my favorite TV shows it's the perfect mix silliness and earnestly spooky horror concepts

yes I'm afraid that's the law

I know of it but haven't watched it! I figured it's probably just a worse version of the original, but I don't really know

😭 I really just use a tiny Blue snowflake mic that I think I bought for about $40-$60 a few years ago

Milk punch 😭 I admit I had to look it up

I think it was definitely a big influence on them!

also not to mention, i saw this essay when it came out ages ago and i want to say you're one of the best film analysts on yt rn please don't stop making content