Sonnenfeld’s thoughts wasn’t targeted on filmmaking on the day in query. His spouse Susan Ringo, whom he referred to as Sweetie, had been admitted to the hospital for some exploratory surgical procedure, and Sonnenfeld had satisfied himself that she was about to obtain a most cancers analysis. Ringo would ultimately emerge from surgical procedure with no most cancers in any way, however Sonnenfeld was frightened sick. He recalled:
“A number of instances whereas filming, I feared Sweetie was dying, and this was considered one of them. The medical doctors had been going to function the subsequent morning to see if she had most cancers or was completely high-quality. I used to be booked on the redeye that evening, scheduled to get to NYC the subsequent morning throughout her surgical procedure.”
Scott Rudin, the movie’s producer, was understanding and allowed Sonnenfeld to take a time off to be together with his spouse. However Rudin was additionally conscious of what wanted to be completed to maintain manufacturing of “The Addams Household” on schedule. “The nice Rudin had one way or the other satisfied the studio we would have liked to close down on Friday so I could possibly be in New York for my spouse’s surgical procedure,” Sonnenfeld stated. “The unhealthy Rudin nearly made me miss the airplane.” Evidently Rudin required Sonnenfeld to shoot the kindergarten scene with Morticia earlier than he could be allowed to depart for the day.
Houston learn her strains concerning the witch burning up. At first, Sonnenfeld directed his child actors to merely look unhappy and frightened, bought just a few acceptable photographs, and instantly headed for the door, saying, “We bought this.” Rudin knowledgeable him that, in reality, “You do not have this. These youngsters should cry.” Rudin stated it will take quarter-hour to get to the airport, and that Sonnenfeld wanted to remain and elicit actual tears.
