John Carpenter was paid $10,000 to write, direct and score “Halloween”.
According Recall Magazine, John Carpenter received $10,000 (about $42,000 adjusted for inflation) to direct, write and score the horror classic. It also secured complete creative control, above-the-title billing, and a behind-the-scenes spot for co-writer/producer Debra Hill.
By comparison, star Jamie Lee Curtis, who was unknown when the original was filmed Halloween, was paid around $8,000 embody Laurie Strode.
