When I was in college, I went up to Salem, Massachusetts for Halloween with some friends, and we ended up getting kicked out of one of the great haunted houses they have up there. Long story short, one of my friends got so freaked out at moment that she instinctually punched one of the performers – which is obviously a big no-no. With that experience burned in my memory, I can definitely co-sign the advice that Art The Clown himself David Howard Thornton has offered fans in order to survive the Terrifier-themed experience that is going to be available this year at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights.
The annual spooky theme park event has begun in Orlando and is set to launch on September 4 in Hollywood, and if you find yourself already girding yourself for the experience, you may want to take the recommendations offered here. People recently spoke with Thornton to get his tips on getting through HHN '25, and while he describes himself as a "puncher" (I guess he and my college friend would get along), he has learned how to avoid becoming an impromptu pugilist when he gets scared in a haunted house. Said the actor,
