Shrunken women board

"Ingrid, the beauty of this special effect is that it is all real. Naturally, I didn't tell you that I had drugged your tea. You know how I prefer natural and genuine reactions from my performers. The spider web set is ready, you won't believe he authentic it looks."
"What costume, Ms. Pitt? The washcloth is a courtesy. Don't worry I'll shoot it in such a way that the audience will think they are seeing more than they are. Like the shower scene in Psycho."
"Oh, you'll do the scene all right, Ingrid or I won't give you the antidote."
"Sure, complain to the Actor's Guild if you want, you'l just stay tiny longer"
"Ingrid! Such language! Now lose the washcloth, we are on a deadline here."
"That's anatomically impossible, Ingrid. I love you too!"
"Now lose the washcloth or I'll find some excuse to shut down production for a week or so while you reconsider your attitude."
"There! That wasn't so bad now was it?"
Que the spider. Ingrid, start squirming. Marvelous!

Elisabeth Bathory probably has gotten a bad rap. Most of her alleged atrocities were probably made up by rivals wanting to take her land or for religious conflicts. Not saying she was an angel, of course...

Tiny Bathory would only require a bowl of blood to bathe in, so it would be preferable than draining 650 ladies.