Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
🩸🪓 “Here’s Johnny!”
The Shining (1980) remains one of the most haunting, hypnotic and endlessly dissected films in cinema. And at the centre of its creeping terror stands one object every horror fan recognises instantly… Jack Torrance’s axe.
This lightweight stunt axe hails from Kubrick’s visionary production, used for close-proximity moments throughout the film’s unforgettable climax. From the murder of Hallorann to Wendy’s frantic escape to that final, frostbitten pursuit through the hedge maze, pieces like this allowed Nicholson to swing and slash safely without the weight and danger of the production’s heavy hero axe. Crafted in polyfoam with a faux wood handle, it’s a perfect example of Kubrick-era practical prop mastery.
Fun fan fact: Nicholson’s legendary “Here’s Johnny!” wasn’t in the script. He improvised it on the spot, riffing on Ed McMahon’s iconic introduction from The Tonight Show. Kubrick nearly cut the line… and instead, it became one of the most quoted moments in horror history.
Forty-five years since the film hit the silver screen, the Overlook still hasn’t lost its grip… and this axe remains one of the most iconic weapons in film. Make sure you check this incredible piece out now in our #PropstoreLiveAuction 👉 bit.ly/londonliveauction2025
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🩸🪓 “Here’s Johnny!”
The Shining (1980) remains one of the most haunting, hypnotic and endlessly dissected films in cinema. And at the centre of its creeping terror stands one object every horror fan recognises instantly… Jack Torrance’s axe.
This lightweight stunt axe hails from Kubrick’s visionary production, used for close-proximity moments throughout the film’s unforgettable climax. From the murder of Hallorann to Wendy’s frantic escape to that final, frostbitten pursuit through the hedge maze, pieces like this allowed Nicholson to swing and slash safely without the weight and danger of the production’s heavy hero axe. Crafted in polyfoam with a faux wood handle, it’s a perfect example of Kubrick-era practical prop mastery.
Fun fan fact: Nicholson’s legendary “Here’s Johnny!” wasn’t in the script. He improvised it on the spot, riffing on Ed McMahon’s iconic introduction from The Tonight Show. Kubrick nearly cut the line… and instead, it became one of the most quoted moments in horror history.
Forty-five years since the film hit the silver screen, the Overlook still hasn’t lost its grip… and this axe remains one of the most iconic weapons in film. Make sure you check this incredible piece out now in our #PropstoreLiveAuction 👉 bit.ly/londonliveauction2025
#TheShining #JackTorrance #JackNicholson #StanleyKubrick #HorrorHistory #StephenKing #Horror #HorrorMovies #CultHorror #HorrorFans #ClassicHorror #Axe #HeresJohnny #MovieMemorabilia #FilmCollectors #HorrorProps #IconicCinema #Propstore
