From a Scareactor

[Pumpkinhead]

I enjoy scaring you guys, all of the Scareactors do. Why else would we audition? All we ask is that you be respectful to us. Yes, you got scared. That's why you came isn't it? You don't have to get angry at the scareactors because you screamed like a girl in front of your girlfriend. Or that you jumped and dropped your beer. We are just doing our job. Like I said, we love doing it. Nothing bothers us more, me especially, then someone getting in my face because I scared them or someone they were with. Four years ago, I scared a girl and her friend punched me right in my poor pumpkin face. The Orlando Police Dept. saw this and kicked her and her entire party out of the park. We don't want this to happen. We need people to stay IN the park so as we have someone to scare. Please treat the Scareactors with courtesy, or even better, complement them on the scare. The best thing for us to hear is someone saying, "AH! Oh sh*t! You got me! Nice job!" Well, you don't have to say THAT, but, you see where I'm going with that. I just want this to be the best experience for the guests, as well as the Scareactors.

Thank you for taking the time to read what I had to say.

Happy screaming!

[mikekilpatrick]

I am a 6 foot 2 guy and 210 lbs and you guys do "occasionally" get me ! And what you said is exactly what I usually say "oh S*@T, you got me guys, nice job". Hell that is the whole reason I go to the park year after year. For the Unbelievable sets and the great scares! I just wish you would go after me more sometimes, not sure if I don't make a good target or people being violent scares YOU away from approaching big guys like myself.

I will have either my Vault shirt or this years Horror nightmares shirt on this year and hope you make every attempt to try and get me to jump. I DO appreciate your hard work and if I ever see anyone being violent towards a scare actor, I do my part to let either the police or staff know what person did what so they can be properly disciplined or ejected from the park. I actually saw a couple people hopping the fence to the lake a couple years ago in order to go swimming I presume. Made sure I directed security over to take care of that. I also wish the police would spot check under age kids on the way into the park as a lot of them get very drunk before coming in. They can't handle their alcohol and cause problems by being both violent and trying too hard to impress their friends, which causes major issues! The cops have alcohol testing units that can detect booze on your breath (just by placing it near your mouth) and random checks would definitely help to prevent a great many incidents in my opinion.

If EVERYONE would take a pro active approach to HHN as observant customers, I think we all could make the event a safer and much more fun place to be for everybody. Please, do your part and look after our scare actor friends when you are in the park!

Good luck trying to scare me this year !!!

...Mike

[ScottEdmondson41]

The best thing for us to hear is someone saying, "AH! Oh sh*t! You got me! Nice job!" Well, you don't have to say THAT, but, you see where I'm going with that. I just want this to be the best experience for the guests, as well as the Scareactors.

Thank you for taking the time to read what I had to say.

Happy screaming!

I do that almost every time I actually get scared there. Over the years coming i've for the most part been desensitized to the most part so whenever one of you guys occasionally does manage to get me I try to always say something along those lines. and yeah I also agree with the general idea of what Mike said even though I haven't noticed most of that stuff happening myself.

Edited September 10, 2010 by ScottEdmondson41

[AaronPaHHNFan]

If a scareactor gets me I always say something along the lines of "you got me good job, thanks" You go to the park to be scared that is why the event is so fun. To all the scareactors on the forum thank you for doing what you do year after year. Please don't let some idiot wanna be tough guys stop you from going after the men at the park. We like to be scared too.

[BruinsFan]

For the most part, with me anyway, I can tell the difference between some douche being an asshole and mocking the scare versus someone who genuinely appreciated the experience. I have seen a ton of these instances from both sides of the coin. It does make me feel good when I can tell that someone is having a good time and I am playing a role in their enjoyment of the event. However, I will say that there are far too many drunken (and non-drunken ) idiots that like to ruin the experience for others, including the scareactors. If you work the event full-time I wouldn't hesitate to say that you have either been hit or seen others get hit multiple times. It's a hazard that comes with the job. On that note, I sincerely hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable time at HHN this year.

[Zombass]

I <3 u pumpkin head :3

and all the other scareactors!

Everyone have a fun n safe HHN

[Pumpkinhead]

Thanks Zombass, we love you too.

[RichieRocket]

First off, I love all of you scareactors. For everything you do for us and especially for the crap you have to deal with in regards to the general public that go to the event.

My girlfriend & I love taking time to hang out in each scarezone for a while and watching you guys work... It's a blast...

Every year, especially in the houses, I see idiots & drunks doing stupid stuff when going through the houses.

When they cross the line with a scareactor, I ALWAYS report it to the team members at the exit of the houses and point out the ones who did it.

Just in case the scareactor wasnt able to jump out of the house for a second to report it to the police standing there.

I know at least 2 people that were being jerks in front of us in the house last year that got pulled to the side and asked to see State ID's (I can only hope they got banned from the park)

I know you scare actors never hear it enough, but we LOVE you all... Keep up the great work.......... Entertaining us..

By the way Pumpkinhead.... What House/Street did you get this year???

Edited September 11, 2010 by RichieRocket

[HHNChef]

i think all u scareactors or awesome and have a lot of nevers to do what you do you are the heart of the event with out you guys its just abunch of props cant wait to move up ther and join you in giveing ppl what they pay for they go to HHN getting scared...my only request his this year nobody get ther heads stuck in a boo hole plz lol in 08 i went through scary tales and a scareactor got his head stuck in a boo hole and asked me to push is head buack in was funny but killed the rest of the house for me at least it was my second time going through it still got some scares lol

Edited September 11, 2010 by HHNChef

[gwarfan]

i was a scareactor for hhn 18 and to say the least i had some bumps and bruises from douche bags along with ppl flashing the flash cameras in my eyes when they got scared that use to hurt a lot

[Laphin]

Hey just a quick question from Scareactor to Scareactors out there.

This will be my 2nd Horror Nights, but 1st time in a house (Go Hades). What's some weird instances you have encountered that end up being the most irritating, with the guests or without the guests that actually happen in-house? Last year I was Streets (War of The Living Dead) and I encountered much of what you guys just talked about here. I'm guessing that in the Streets, you see it a lot more with the guests mocking you. I got 'play' hit a couple times, and police caught it and gave the group a talking to, but it's something that usually can't be avoided.

[Pumpkinhead]

Thank you. All of you. If you see me this year, you can get a picture with me if you like. I'll be in the 20 Years of Fear street.

[F.U.B.A.R.]

Thank you. All of you. If you see me this year, you can get a picture with me if you like. I'll be in the 20 Years of Fear street.

What is your role this year Pumpkinhead or can you say?

[DarkFoama]

Exactly, scareactors are the heart of the event. Everyone goes to HHN to get scared so why hurt a scareactor.. you got scared.. thats what you wanted right? I really appreciate the hard work you guys do to give us the time of our lives and the rush of adrenalline we crave

[Maximum Madness]

I would like to use this post to thank all of the scareactors out there who make each event so memerable! Although I have never seen any of the events posted in here happen, I will keep my eye out for any trouble makers. . I love scaring friends and family(when i can). And I appreciate all your efforts to scare us. Thats why I come to the event! Hope things aren`t too bad this year with all your pals here keeping an eye out for the trouble makers. Give me some good scares,ill be wearing my new HNN shirt. Happy hauntings-Max

[Pumpkinhead]

What is your role this year Pumpkinhead or can you say?

You'll know when you see me.

[F.U.B.A.R.]

This is a long ago post from Chainsaw Wolf that relates to the whole scareactor thread you have going here. This was originally from our CSW leader Wolf himself who is really a legend at HHN. It describes the various types of guests that scareactors will see at HHN and different types of scares. I added some responses and additions to the list from other scareactors. I always got a laugh at this and thought I'd share. Enjoy!!!:

SCARE TYPES

> By ChainsawWolf

>

> One important thing to remember is that not everyone reacts to

being

> scared the same way. I have categorized some of the main species

you

> will encounter:

>

> THE SCREAMER

> The easiest target of all guests is the Screamer. You know

immediately

> that you got them. It's a big adrenaline rush. A close variant of

the

> Screamer is the LAUGHER, who substitutes laughter for a scream when

> being scared.

>

> THE DUCKER/CLUTCHER

> Next you have the Ducker/Clutcher who doesn't scream, but grips

tighter

> to the person they are holding on to, or ducks down. This is often

> accompanied by the tiptoe dance. Also a big adrenaline rush.

>

> THE TURTLE

> That's the one who has hold of both arms of the person in front of

them,

> and has their face buried deeply into their back. These people are

great

> to get if you have some type of "contact" device like feather

wands, a

> squirt gun, or air cannon, or if you whisper close to their ear.

> (Chainsaws also work well on turtles).

>

> Turtles often travel in large TRAINS, often interspersed with

Screamers.

>

> THE FREEZER

> The Freezer (aka The Deer) will stop dead in their tracks and

stare at

> you with that deer in the headlights look. They are fun to play

with, as

> they usually can't make up their minds which way to go. If you have

> another scareactor in your room, its usually easy to herd them in

their

> direction.

>

> THE FEIGNED APATHETIC

> The Feigned Apathetic tries to pretend that whatever you are doing

means

> nothing to them. They are closely associated with the Mimic.

>

> THE MIMIC

> The Mimic will usually try to mimic anything you are doing (not to

be

> confused with the phony aggressive described next). It is usually

> because they saw you scare a previous group and think they know

what you

> are going to do. Many times you can turn the Feigned Apathetic or

Mimic

> into one of the other above types by waiting until their back is

turned,

> and executing a different tactic. They are fun to get in rooms

where you

> have multiple attack points or doors.

>

> THE PHONY AGGRESSIVE

> The Phony Aggressive will attempt to scare you before you can scare

> them. For the most part, I usually just look at them like they are

the

> biggest idiot in the room (which they usually are), and the rest of

> their group usually ends up giving them $#!% for being an idiot,

saving

> me the trouble.

>

> THE CONNOISSEUR

> The Connoisseur will usually have a little reaction, and

occasionally

> utter their familiar cry of "Whoa!", but they may not react at all.

> However, the Connoisseur will usually compliment your scare either

to

> you directly (i.e. "Nice job!") or to their friends ("That one was

> good.") Many of the members of haunt groups such as ChainsawWolf or

> HauntFreaks fall into this category. They usually try to bring

along at

> least one token Screamer.

>

> THE FEELER

> The Feeler likes to touch all of the props in the house. Feelers

can

> often be scared if you get them while they are handling the props.

This

> can work especially well if they think that YOU are only a prop

(but use

> caution on this.)

>

> THE MANGLER

> Manglers are a nasty breed of feelers who delight in breaking the

props.

> Manglers should be carefully noted, and pointed out to security for

> processing.

>

> THE CHEMICALLY NUMB

> The Chemically Numb react slowly if at all. Sometimes the

Chemically

> Numb won't realize you scared them until they get in the next room

(or

> in some cases the next morning). They are usually quite docile and

tend

> to laugh at themselves. Not to be confused with the Alcho-hole.

>

> THE ALCHO-HOLE

> The Alcho-hole can often be found riding in the "33rd Street

Express"

> at the end of the night. If they don't beat up on one of the

> scareactors, they usually find a way to pick a fight with someone

else

> in their group. Avoid them at all costs!

>

> THE MISGUIDED PROPHET

> It must be the the long hair, but this species tends to mis-

identify me

> as "Jesus Christ!" or "Oh My God!"

>

> I know there are more. The "I'm just here because they dragged me

> along", the "Leave us alone, we don't want to be scared.", the

usually

> tearful "Honey, you're not getting any when we get home for this!"

but

> we can save those for another time.

> ______________________________________________________

>

> Reply by thrllskr

>

> Best. Post. Ever.

>

> Wolf, you nailed it. I especially like the observation about Turtle

> Trains (a term I thought I had coined!), and also how a group of

> experienced Connoisseurs often tries to bring along a token

Screamer,

> for their own additional amusement.

>

> BTW, sometimes you can nail a Connoisseur with the old "Bait &

Switch"

> move: Initially and blatently show your intention to target the

obvious

> Screamer/victim, then, while the Connoisseurs smugly await the

impending

> terrorization of their cringing friend, at the last second,

redirect

> your attack to one of them.

>

> Here are some more...

>

> THE IMPLODER

> The ones who just can't handle the pressure, and "fold" when given

a

> good scare. They range from those who become blank-faced, slack-

jawed,

> rubber-legged and wobbly, all the way up to those who simply

collapse to

> the floor. Usually need to be scraped up and hauled away by their

> friends.

>

> THE UNINTENTIONAL EXHIBITIONIST

> Female victims who are so concerned with avoiding/escaping your

attack,

> they don't realize that certain body parts have made their own

attempt

> to escape. Also includes She who is stupid enough to wear a tube

top or

> other such strapless attire. When scared, she runs, jumps on

someone

> else, causing her top to pull down showing the world her "assets."

Then,

> of course, there's a more blatent variant...

>

> THE FLASHER

> Wants to show her appreciation for your hard efforts to entertain

her

> and her friends, by sharing her (usually commendable, sometimes

> obviously costly, and occasionally over-self-rated) "best aspects"

with

> you. Often can be cross-categorized with the Chemically Numb and/or

> Alco-hole influences. There are also some more... um... daring and

> aggressive, shall we say... types who like to try to take things a

step

> or three further, but since this a family-rated forum, I will not

> elaborate.

>

> THE FOREIGN PATRIOT

> Has the idea that the haunted house environment is a reason to

bellow

> out the name of his home country. All the way through.

>

> THE CUTIE-PIE: Those of the under 7 set whose parents think they

will be

> safe from the monsters if they dress as Disney Princesses.

> Unfortunately, they're usually right.

>

> THE PLIKLEY (reference to the one-eyed alien on Stitch: The Series,

> specifically the Richter/Earthquake episode): One who is so

terrified

> they crouch down into a quivering, screaming lump of delicious goo

> following the advice of Plikley: "Duck, cover, and scream." Aside

from

> said screaming and quivering, they are frozen inprostrate.

>

>

"The Backtracker": This is the person that when they become scared

they immediately fall/run backwards taking out anything and anyone

in their path.

"The Heavy Breather": This is when a person becomes so scared,

rather than screaming they begin having a panic attack and will

usually prop themselves up against the nearest wall. Health Services

or a Coordinator usually have be called to escort them out of the

area or the park. Not that I would know from experience.

"The Bedwetter": The typical person in this category is usually

fairly intoxicated, but not always. When they become scared, they

wet themselves and usually announce it to the world. Sometimes the

evidences is very prominant. The other person that fits a similar

description is what I like to refer to as a "Log Dropper." Use your

imagination because I don't feel it necessary to describe that one

any further.

"The Gagger": This person has become so disgusted that they begin to

gag and will sometimes vomit. This can be caused by smells, sounds,

gory props, alcohol, or sometimes from just being scared. (I've

proven that last one true.)

You'll know when you see me.

Very cool!

[Pumpkinhead]

> THE ALCHO-HOLE

> The Alcho-hole can often be found riding in the "33rd Street

Express"

> at the end of the night. If they don't beat up on one of the

> scareactors, they usually find a way to pick a fight with someone

else

> in their group. Avoid them at all costs!

Okay, folks. Let's try not to be this person.

[Laphin]

You'll know when you see me.

People know how you move? Wouldn't yer movement be different depending on what you are performing?

[BruinsFan]

I'm pretty sure there is a pretty big hint to his role already posted.

[Pumpkinhead]

I'm pretty sure there is a pretty big hint to his role already posted.

No comment

[Laphin]

I'm pretty sure there is a pretty big hint to his role already posted.

lol ok.

[Hush]

Another note to add, please don't pull, tug or yank on any of the scareactors costumes...not only is it annoying to them, but some incredibly hard work goes into creating those outfits.

[F.U.B.A.R.]

Another note to add, please don't pull, tug or yank on any of the scareactors costumes...not only is it annoying to them, but some incredibly hard work goes into creating those outfits.

How would you know Hush ;-)

[Invader_butters]

Please, please don't hit me. That's all I ask.