Many have read or heard of Hollywood films that were cursed:  examples being “Rebel Without a Cause”, “The Crow”, “The Exorcist” and so on.

But what about “Atuk”, an intended movie that remains unfilmed?  “Atuk” was meant to be a comedy about an Eskimo encountering the modern world, but there’s nothing funny about what happened to the actors who all died unexpected, strange or violent deaths.  All had intentions in starring as “Atuk”, except for Phil Hartman, who read the screenplay as given to him by Chris Farley.

John Belushi was interested in “Atuk” until his speedball overdose on March 5, 1982.  Age 33.

Sam Kinison was killed in a car crash on April 10, 1992, age 38.

John Candy died from a heart attack while filming “Wagon’s East”.  Age 43.

Phil Hartman read the script for “Atuk”.  He was shot to death by his wife Brynn, who then killed herself.  Phil was 49.

Chris Farley died from an overdose in his Chicago apartment on December 18, 1997.  Age 33.

“A Clown’s Prayer” was recited at Farley’s funeral