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Horror fans with $60,000 or more to spare could soon have their hands on an iconic piece of cinematic history.
The ax thatJack Nicholsonwielded as Jack Torrance in the 1980 psychological horror filmThe Shiningis up for auction, expected to fetch between $60,000 and $90,000 according tothe official listing.
The winning bidder will receive both the prop itself (complete with wear and tear) and a shadow box that houses the ax and several photos from the film. It also comes with a certificate of authenticity.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the bid is at $55,000, though the auction is set to go for 10 more days, ending on April 29 at 9 p.m. ET.
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In a wide-ranging profile withThe Hollywood Reporterpublished in February 2021, Duvall said she hadn’t seenThe Shining"in a long time" but sat down to watch the film’smemorable baseball-bat scene— in which Wendy recoils in horror over her predatory husband.
Asked why her character was crying in the scene, the actress recalled thatthe filming process had been particularly intense.
“We filmed that for about three weeks,” Duvall said. “Every day. It was very hard. Jack was so good — so damn scary. I can only imagine how many women go through this kind of thing.”
The Shininghas inspired many a parody and nod since its premiere over 40 years ago, including a 2020Super Bowlcommercial for Mountain Dew, starringBryan Cranston.
source: people.com
