Originally, Betsy Palmer wasn't too excited about Friday the 13th and only took the role because she needed fast cash for a new car. As Betsy saw it, it was a quick $1,000-a-day paycheck and — in her humble opinion — nobody would ever see the movie anyway right?... and... well... the film was released and the rest is horror history. (For the record, Ms Palmer's opinion of F13 would eventually come around and she would embrace her status as a horror icon)