

Some fans even believe this to be a pseudonym for Curtis, and what's even more curious is that the same year Escape From New York was released, she appeared in TV movie She's In The Army Now, co-starring Kathleen Quinlan and Susan Blancard that's likely just a huge coincidence, however.Ĭurtis is also linked to the curfew announcer heard in the Carpenter-produced Halloween III: Season Of The Witch, though once again, there doesn't appear to be any solid source to confirm it. In fact, the narrator role is often credited to a performer named "Kathleen Blancard," though curiously, New York and L.A. sounds like Jamie Lee Curtis, there seems to be no solid source linking her to the role. While the narrator's voice in Escape From New York and Escape From L.A. This is commonly accepted among fans of the series, but the thing is, it's never been confirmed by Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis or anyone involved with the movies. as the opening narrator or the various computers heard in both. While she's not credited on any of the films, she's often linked with Carpenter's Escape From New York and L.A. That said, they've remained good friends and have recently collaborated on David Gordon Green's Halloween sequels, with Curtis reprising Laurie while Carpenter provided the scores. Related: Ghosts Of Mars Was Originally A Snake Plissken Sequel - Rumor Explained

Jamie Lee Curtis often credits Carpenter with launching her career, but her vow to stay away from horror following 1981's Halloween 2 meant he didn't end up directing her again following The Fog. He wrote her a major role in his follow-up The Fog, and this helped kick off her "Screen Queen" phase where she made a bunch of horror movies in a row like Prom Night. Despite the movie's success, John Carpenter was shocked to learn Jamie Lee Curtis wasn't being offered any more work following its release.
