Jamie Lee Curtis Finally Addressed A Controversial Halloween Photoshoot With Michelle Williams Years Later: 'You've Got To Take A Big Swing'

Halloween is considered one of the best horror movies of all time, and the slasher franchise has never been far from theaters. The 1998 sequel Halloween: H20 usually is put high on the Halloween movie ranking , and features outstanding young talent like Josh Hartnett and Michelle Williams, alongside scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis . And Curtis finally addressed a controversial photoshoot with Williams years later, saying "you've got to take a big swing."

H20 was Curtis' first big return to the Halloween franchise, decades after she starred as Laurie Strode in the first two films. There was a ton of hype around the project as a result, and a photoshoot with she and Michelle Williams was the subject of some controversy during the time of its release. JLC recently posted on Instagram sharing her memories of this time, as well as the images of the pair. The caption reads:

When Entertainment Weekly was still in print, it was known for having bold, artsy images for its cover. This helped to promote film and TV projects, and there are a number of truly iconic shoots that managed to pierce the pop culture landscape. Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Williams posing for Halloween: H20 just happens to be one of them.

While Jamie Lee Curtis admitted that H20 was about making money , it's still up their as one of my favorite Halloween movies, one I re-watch every October. In her same post, the Knives Out actress reflected on the controversy that her shoot with Williams inspired. In her words:

Despite this viral moment and the years that have passed, it sounds like JLC and Williams still have a strong friendship to this day. And whatever controversy surrounding the Dawson's Creek icon and her age at the time of the EW shoot eventually quieted down.

Halloween Ends marked Jamie Lee Curtis' final bow as Laurie Strode, although fans are still hoping she might return to the role in an upcoming horror movie . Smart money says the slasher franchise will be rebooted eventually, although there will be some big shoes to fill. In the meantime, check out the 2025 movie release dates .