This ending, however, was scrapped by Bob Weinstein, who requested Morgan write and shoot a different ending. This ultimately resulted in the more violent conclusion that appears in the theatrical cut, which has Billy being impaled on the hospital's Christmas tree-topper.
Instead of the original ending, Bob Weinstein ordered a new one from Morgan, which resulted in the more intense and violent conclusion that appears in the movie's theatrical release, featuring Billy being skewered by the hospital's Christmas tree decoration.