The Stephen King Scene That Was So Brutal, Actors Turned Down the Movie

When it comes to horror, you can always rely on Stephen King. Whether you're looking for something supernatural or gruesome body horror, his vastly diverse body of work has got you covered. Not only is he a hugely successful writer, he has made a huge contribution to visual media with many of his works translated for the screen. Despite some adaptations deviating from the source material, Stephen King movies almost always manage to maintain the essence of the writer. However, every so often, the original work is so gruesome that the filmmakers have to make changes. This is what happened to one of the most famous scenes in the author's repertoire, Misery. Misery is one of the best Stephen King adaptations, and the most iconic moment is when Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) uses a wooden block to break Paul Sheldon's (James Caan) ankles. Considering how visceral the moment is in the movie, this scene had to be heavily watered down from the book - so much in fact that multiple actors turned down the chance to appear in the movie due to the original novel's content.