Washington, Dec. 28 -- Hollywood actor Jamie Lee Curtis recently shared a personal memory from her childhood that changed the course of her life in films.

Looking back, the actress said she feels grateful that her mother protected her from stepping into the world of horror movies at such a young age.

Jamie Lee Curtis spoke about this while appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show, as reported by PEOPLE. During the conversation, she discussed how a producer once wanted her to audition for the famous horror film 'The Exorcist' when she was just 12 years old. At that time, Curtis said she was "cute," "sassy," and had a lot of personality, which caught the producer's eye. However, her mother, Janet Leigh, shut down the opportunity.

"He called ...