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How Phantasm's Tall Man Inspired Star Wars' Captain Phasma
Here's how Phantasm's Tall Man helped inspire Star Wars villain Captain Phasma. The Tall Man from Phantasm may not have the level of fame of horror icons like Freddy Krueger, but he's got a loyal following nonetheless. The character debuted in 1979's Phantasm, which saw a teenage boy named Mike discovering that local mortician the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) is an evil being from another dimension. He, his brother Jody and their friend Reggie then team up to stop his plans, but while that description makes the movie's plot sound straightforward, it's anything but.