{"product_id":"framed-autographed-signed-nick-castle-michael-myers-35x39-halloween-black-movie-jersey-psa-dna-coa","title":"Framed 35x39 Autographed\/Signed Nick Castle Michael Myers Halloween Black Movie Jersey PSA\/DNA COA","description":"\u003cp\u003e🎃 \u003cstrong\u003eFramed Autographed Nick Castle The Shape Michael Myers Halloween Black Movie Coverall Jersey PSA\/DNA COA — Los Angeles California, The Original Halloween 1978, John Carpenter, The Slasher Film That Launched a Genre, Haddonfield Illinois, Nick Castle as The Shape — Framed 35x39 Wall Ready Hang It Today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black coverall. The costume that Michael Myers wore through the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois, in October 1978 — the movie that invented the modern slasher genre, launched a franchise that spans decades, and gave horror cinema one of its most recognizable and enduring icons. Signed by Nick Castle — the man behind the mask, the actor who became The Shape. Authenticated by PSA\/DNA. Framed at 35x39. Wall-ready to hang today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eNick Castle — Los Angeles; USC Film School; The Man Behind the Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Castle was born September 21, 1947, in Los Angeles, California. He attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he was a classmate of John Carpenter — and that connection would eventually produce one of the most iconic performances in horror film history. When Carpenter was casting his 1978 film Halloween, he turned to his friend Castle to play the central villain: Michael Myers, the silent, masked Shape who stalks Laurie Strode through the quiet streets and houses of Haddonfield on Halloween night. Castle performed the role with a stillness and physical economy that became the defining characteristic of the character — the slow, relentless, unhurried menace of The Shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🎬 \u003cstrong\u003eHalloween 1978 — John Carpenter; The Film That Changed Horror\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter directed Halloween in 1978 on a budget of approximately $300,000. It earned roughly $70 million at the worldwide box office — one of the highest returns on investment in film history. Released October 25, 1978, it starred Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut) as Laurie Strode, Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis, and Nick Castle as The Shape. The film was shot primarily in Pasadena, California, standing in for the fictional Haddonfield, Illinois. Carpenter composed the iconic Halloween theme himself — one of the most recognizable pieces of film music ever created. Halloween is widely credited with establishing the template for the slasher genre, influencing every horror franchise that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Iconic Costume — The Black Coverall; The William Shatner Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Michael Myers costume consists of the dark mechanic coveralls and the mask — a modified Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) mask, spray-painted white with the eye holes widened, purchased from a magic shop for about $1.98. Together, the costume created one of the most immediately recognizable silhouettes in all of cinema. The black coverall — the item represented by this signed piece — is the foundation of the costume: simple, workmanlike, stripped of all adornment, making The Shape look like an ordinary person, which is precisely what makes the character so unsettling. Nick Castle reprised the role of The Shape in Halloween (2018) and Halloween Ends (2022), bookending a 44-year career as the actor most identified with the character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem: Framed Autographed Halloween Black Movie Coverall Jersey — signed by Nick Castle (The Shape \/ Michael Myers). Frame: 35x39 inches. Authentication: PSA\/DNA COA included. Signer: Nick Castle. Born: September 21, 1947, Los Angeles, California. Film: Halloween (1978), directed by John Carpenter. Role: Michael Myers \/ The Shape. Co-stars: Jamie Lee Curtis (Laurie Strode), Donald Pleasence (Dr. Sam Loomis). Display: FRAMED — 35x39, wall-ready, hang it today. Condition: NOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🎃🎬 Los Angeles. USC. John Carpenter. 1978. Haddonfield. The Shape. The black coverall. The film that changed horror forever. Signed by the man who wore it. Framed at 35x39. Authenticated by PSA\/DNA. 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