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Robert Englund<\/strong>, the actor best known for bringing Freddy Krueger<\/strong> to life, got a hometown celebration on Friday as he accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actor\u2019s career has spanned over five decades, and the audience chanted \u201cFreddy\u201d as he received the honor and delivered his acceptance speech. He thanked the people who had supported him all these years.<\/p>\n The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presented Englund with the 2,826th star. The ceremony took place around Halloween, and the time felt oddly fitting. Englund <\/a>delivered a short speed and ended with his iconic line saying, \u201cTrick or f**king treat!\u201d<\/p>\n Several friends and collaborators were present at the ceremony, and they spoke about the\u00a0act<\/span>or\u2019s\u00a0work ethic and the care he invested in the role, making it iconic. Robert Englund starred in \u2018A Nightmare on Elm Street\u2019 with actress Nancy Thompson. She praised his preparation and attention to detail.<\/p>\n Thompson mentioned how unsettling it was to look at him in the costume. She also talked about a few behind-the-scenes moments. She said, \u201cThe take goes along and Robert Englund raises his glove, and he says, \u2018This is God.\u2019 It was blasphemous. It was hideous. It was so evil\u2026 sent chills up every spine in that back alley, and, for the first time, I realized, \u2018holy s\u2011\u2011\u2011, I\u2019m in a slasher movie.’\u201d<\/p>\n The ceremony also seated director Eli Roth. He talked about how Robert Englund brought personality to the Freddy Krueger character. He also praised the actor\u2019s ability to find the human side of a monstrous part. Englund has since appeared on various projects of the same genre, including Stranger Things, Urban Legend, and\u00a0The\u00a0Goldbergs.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Preksha Sharma for ComingSoon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Horror Legend Robert Englund Reacts to Hollywood Walk of Fame Star<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nRobert Englund receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star<\/h2>\n