The final cut of almost every major film production differs from the initial concept. Parts of a scene,sometimes entire sequences, can end up of the cutting room floor for several reasons, including buget restraints, creative differences, and continuity differences and inconsistencies.

One plot element of The Crow "entirely" cut from the film was the storyline relating to the Skull Cowboy. James `O Barr included three panels in his graphic novel depicting an hallucinatory skeleton character which appears as a manifestation of Eric`s mental state. As a result. David Schow developed this idea into a significant character within the screenplay known as the Skull Cowboy. In The Crow, the Skull Cowboy is a spiritual guide, explaining the purpose of his ressurection and what he must do to return to Shelly in the afterlife.

Ultimately, it was decided that the scenes with The Skull Cowboy appeared to detract from the film`s focus and its overall cohesiveness, which led to the removal of the Skull Cowboy character from the film`s final cut.

"I decided to cut the Skull Cowboy character for a number of reasons",explains director Alex Proyas, "but chiefly because the scenes became somewhat redundant. It is true however, that i wasnt happy with the effect - the technique used to create the cowboy. By this i don`t mean to diminish Michael Berryman`s (the actor who played the Skull Cowboy) work in any way -- I felt i hadnt given him the visual support he needed to bring this character to life convincingly." About half of Berryman`s scenes were shot before the decision was made to cut the Skull Cowboy.

So... savour the above image people!! because you will never ever see it in the movie.