Question 1

What was special about Elvira's car in the film?

Accepted Answer

Elvira's Macabre Mobile was a 1958 T-Bird purchased for $2,500 with over $7,000 in alterations. Cassandra Peterson kept it but complained it never worked well, auctioning parts in 2021 for $19,795.

Question 2

Why does Elvira's costume have such a specific design?

Accepted Answer

Elvira's dress is cut and her hair styled long in the back to hide burn scars Cassandra Peterson has on her neck and shoulders from a childhood accident.

Question 3

What connection did Brad Pitt have to this film?

Accepted Answer

Then-unknown Brad Pitt auditioned for a teenage role, but Cassandra Peterson thought he was too cute and wrote 'Yum Yum!' on his notes. He later bought her gothic mansion.

Question 4

Who actually appears in the painting of Elvira's great-aunt Morganna Talbot?

Accepted Answer

The painting of Elvira's great-aunt Morganna Talbot is actually a portrait of Cassandra Peterson without her Elvira makeup and black wig, painted by Robert Redding.

Question 5

What conflict drives the story of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?

Accepted Answer

Horror hostess Elvira arrives in conservative Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance but faces resistance from locals including her sinister uncle Vincent.

Question 6

What special car was created for Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and what happened to it?

Accepted Answer

Elvira's Macabre Mobile was a 1958 T-Bird hardtop purchased for $2,500 with over $7,000 in alterations. Cassandra Peterson kept it but complained it never worked well, and auctioned parts in December 2021 for $19,795.

Question 7

How did Cassandra Peterson's personal appearance influence Elvira's iconic costume?

Accepted Answer

Elvira's dress is cut and her hair styled long in the back to hide burn scars Peterson has on her neck and shoulders from a childhood accident. She jokes the costume only shows 'the good bits'.

Question 8

Which future Hollywood star auditioned for a teenage role but was considered too cute for the part?

Accepted Answer

Then-unknown Brad Pitt auditioned for a teenage boy role, but Cassandra Peterson thought he was too cute and Elvira wouldn't be interested in Bob if Pitt played a teenager. She wrote 'Yum Yum!' next to his name.

Question 9

What is the painting of Elvira's great-aunt Morganna Talbot actually depicting?

Accepted Answer

The painting of Elvira's great-aunt Morganna Talbot is actually a portrait of Cassandra Peterson without her makeup and black wig, painted by Robert Redding who helped create Elvira's look.

Question 10

What conflict arises when Elvira arrives in Fallwell, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Horror hostess Elvira arrives in the small town of Fallwell to claim her inheritance but receives a less than enthusiastic reception from conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

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