The horror franchiseA Nightmare on Elm Street is among the most beloved in cinema history. A genre-defining original, plenty of divisive sequels, and a failed attempt at a remake later, it is safe to say that Freddy Krueger is etched permanently into pop culture as one of film's most iconic villains. But as it turns out, Freddy wasn't always the monster you imagine. While the character's design can be credited to director Wes Craven, Freddy actor Robert Englund has revealed that the iconic fedora hat wasn't in the original design. After trying it out with the heavy makeup, the actor was convinced that the fedora was the way to go, and he had to fight Craven, as well as producer Robert Shaye, to keep it in the film.

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