A look back at when Katie Dippold– creator of Widow's Bay, nominated for 19 Emmys– dressed up for what she thought was a costume Halloween party
NY Magazine interview about the experience (no paywall): https://archive.is/wSqVY
What year was this?
This was last year, last Halloween. I was a 35-year-old woman.
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What made you want to be the Babadook?
I just love that movie and I like going scary with my Halloween costumes. I’ve kind of gone in that direction my whole life; I’ve never been into the sexy-costume thing. I like being in a scary costume so I can also use the time to try and scare friends and loved ones. And so when I first got dressed up in it, I went outside and stared inside the window at my boyfriend watching TV until he noticed. And then he reacted; he had a strong reaction to that. Then we just went to my friend’s house, who was just having people over, and again I waited outside the window until they noticed and then I just sat down.
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one of my favorite tweets ever lol
This seems spectacularly on brand for the creator of Widow’s Bay.
That show was incredible and I’m so glad this was the writer.
I forgot about this and had to laugh all over again
My best friends and I still bring this tweet up every spooky season. It’s a classic for us now.
This tweet makes me laugh every time I read it.
“he had a strong reaction to that”
lol, I’ll bet.
alright so this is what convinces me to watch widow’s bay. one of my favorite tweets of all time
I saw someone mention her involvement with the show and I genuinely started watching because of this tweet.
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Showing up in full Babadook gear to a wine-and-cheese Halloween party is objectively hilarious.
Looks like Rainn Wilson dressed as the babadook.
Had no idea this was her!! But now it makes total sense why this show is so funny and has good spooks 💕
omfg this is one of my favorite tweets ever. now i really have to watch this show
why did i always just assume that was matthew gray gubler 😂
this is my favorite tweet i loved widows bay. katie is everything
Oh so she’s Patricia. Love it.
This may be the best Widows Bay promo cause I’ll be honest, I’d never heard of it until now. But I’m adding it to the list
Oh this is fabulous!!!! Inspiring!!! I tjink this will be my costume this year