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An American Werewolf Is Naughton

October 23, 2026 · 54 min

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David Naughton shares BTS stories from the making of An American Werewolf in London, and one of the greatest practical-effects transformations ever put on film! He reveals what it was really like spending 5 days and 10 hours a day in Rick Baker’s makeup chair, running naked through an OPEN Regent’s Park Zoo, getting into a cage with real wolves, and how a simple meeting with John Landis landed him the role of David Kessler. David also explains the movie’s journey from mixed reviews to cult classic, the “Be a Pepper” Dr Pepper campaign that changed his career, and why he had to fight for the chance to sing the famous jingle himself! Plus, the crazy story behind his Top 5 disco hit “Makin’ It,” how Hot Dog… The Movie gave him a family, and the connection to Larry David that landed him a memorable role on Seinfeld!

 

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