Hollywood producer Jason Blum seems to have a Midas touch, turning relatively low-budget horror movies like “Split” and “Get Out” into international blockbusters.
Through his Blumhouse Films shingle, Blum has made more than 82 movies — manyย of them low-cost, high-return genre successes such as “Paranormal Activity” and “The Purge.”
In a profile in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, writer Ryan Bradley reveals some surprising details about the Hollywood executive, from his mobile office in the back of a Ford van to the original ending for “Get Out” to his longtime love for a certain Stoner.
Here are 10 highlights:
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