

We broke some records and it was nice to see a film that was sophisticated and had elegance and humor be so popular. “It was a fantastically well-designed piece. “The sets were gorgeous, they spared no expense,” she told the U.K. The California native also recalled the intricate filming locations. We’re still friends after 40 years, so I guess she didn’t think that being the inspiration for Morticia was bad.” I’ve always seen Jerry as a perfect example of motherhood. “With the Addams Family, everything white is black and everything good is bad, but Morticia is the most lenient, understanding and wonderful mother. “I based Morticia on Jerry Hall,” the Witches star told The Guardian. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Huston, who went on to earn a Golden Globe nomination for playing Morticia, noted that she had a very specific inspiration while filming.

You never want anyone in your comedy to acknowledge you’re making a comedy, you want the actors to play the reality of their characters, which is why Raúl and Anjelica were so good.” Anjelica looked very much the part for Morticia – tall, lithe, thin. I’ve never worked with anyone more in love with life. “The studio wanted Cherbut we felt that would unbalance the film - we didn’t want it to be about stars. “ Scott and I both agreed on Anjelica Huston and Raúl Juliá as Morticia and Gomez,” director Barry Sonnenfeld recalled to The Guardianin November 2018. Though, what they don’t know is that he’s the adopted son of a loan shark, intent on stealing their family fortune.įrom the moment the production team started planning the film, they instantly agreed that Juliá and Huston were the right choices to portray the family matriarch and patriarch. The supernatural cult comedy followed the bizarre, aristocratic Addams family as they reconnected with their long-lost relative, Fester Addams.


The original film brought the 1930s-era illustrations by Charles Addams to life starring several famous actors, including the likes of Anjelica Huston, Christina Ricci, Raúl Juliá and Christopher Lloyd. They’re crazy and kooky! While it’s been more than 30 years since The Addams Family was first released in 1991, the film has endured as one of the most popular Halloween flicks and even spawned several spinoffs and sequels.
