In the horror genre, directors often limit the use of special effects and often prioritize using special measures to create highly realistic visual effects.
Classic scene in Candyman (1992).
Directed by Bernard Rose, Candyman is inspired by Clive Barker’s short story The Forbidden.
Actor Tony Todd’s performance as Candyman is considered one of the best villains in the horror genre.
According to FSR site, to make this scene, the Candyman film crew completely used real bees while filming.
The individual bees used in the film were also specially prepared.
As for Tony Todd, in addition to agreeing to take on this challenging scene, the actor also succeeded in adding an additional clause in the contract with the producer.
Actor Tony Todd was stung by bees 23 times while filming.
In the movie, Candyman is not the only character tormented by bees.
Actress Virginia Madsen puts bees on her face in the movie scene.
`You feel crazy because their legs are so hairy, like hundreds of cotton swabs gliding across the skin. I had a special chemical applied to my body to make the bees think I was their queen. But the bees