31 Random Bits of Movie Trivia With a Face for Radio

They’re not pretty, but they’re still highly entertaining
31 Random Bits of Movie Trivia With a Face for Radio

We went pretty wide with casting this list today, and while other movie facts might have more chiseled jaws or “bankable features,” these brought the goods in other ways. They have talent out the wazoo, but theyre the “character actor” types. You know, the types to play villains or even just villainous henchmen. 

So dont worry. Their performances here will no doubt make up for their faces. 

The Hangover 2

Illegal filmmaking The Hangover 2 stole an artist S design. When Ed Helms' character gets Mike Tyson's exact face tattoo, they didn't ask artist S. Victor Whitmill for permission to use his original design. Не sued the production, and instead of digitally altering his face in post, they settled out of court. CRACKED

The Goonies

The kids saw the ship for the first time while filming. THE GOONIES CRACKED.COM They reacted the way any kids would: by cursing. They had to get a second take to supplement the explitive-laden first reaction.

Pretty Woman

Richard Gere will charm a laugh out of anyone. PRETTY WOMAN CRACKED.COM Не slammed the jewelry box shut on Julia Roberts' fingers, prompting her to recoil and laugh endearingly.

Captain Phillips

This moment is the first time Tom Hanks met his costars. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS CRACKED.COM The director kept the pirates away from Hanks and CO. until the scene where they burst in and took them hostage, so they'd have the same experience as the real crew.

Hook

JULIA ROBERTS & STEVEN SPIELBERG CRACKED.COM Her difficult on-set presence earned the nickname Tinkerhell by 'Hook' production staff. Spielberg knew she was dealing with a break up with Kiefer Sutherland, and said it was an unfortunate time for us to work together, before stating that he wouldn't make a movie with Roberts again.

Jaws

The Jaws scene of Hooper in the shark cage featured a 4'9 stunt double and a shrunken cage. They did that to make the sharks look even bigger than they were. CRACKED.COM

North by Northwest

Movie Goofs North by Northwest Clearly the scene where Eva Marie Saint shoots Cary Grant was shot several times, because a kid behind her is having none of it. A few seconds before the gunshot, he covers his ears almost ruining the shot. CRACKED.COM

The Lost Boys

Peter Pan The Lost Boys is a retelling of Peter Pan. The film switched the fairy tale setting for grungy Santa Cruz, and pixie dust for blood. But it kept the pseudo-creepy, immortal trickster bit. CRACKED.COM

Mary Poppins

CRACKED.COM Babysitter Movies Mary Poppins Despite seeming from the first second to be silver screen royalty, this was actually Julie Andrews' first appearance on film. She had previously become a star on the stage, but this is where she captured the hearts and minds of, well, everyone.

Source: IMDb

Happy Gilmore

FIRST MTV BEST FIGHT B CRACKED.COM Adam Sandler and Bob Barker's brawl won the very first MTV Movie Award for Best Fight. In 2015, Sandler and Barker went at it again on Comedy Central's 'Night of Too Many Stars'. There... Now you've had enough.

Source: vh1

The Empire Strikes Back

In the very first draft, The Empire Strikes Back starts with snow lizards. Han and Luke would have been riding them, while scouting for any alien creatures that might pose a threat to the Rebel base, which was an ice castle. CRACKED.COM

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Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves made a bunch of people millionaires THE MATRICES CRACKED.COM He negotiated to give about $75 million from his own paycheck to the costume design and special effects folks who made the films SO iconic. He also handed out a few Harleys to his stunt team.

Psycho

31 Random Bits of Movie Trivia With a Face for Radio

Soylent Green

31 Random Bits of Movie Trivia With a Face for Radio

A.I.

To portray David the robot boy, Haley Joel Osment didn't blink even once during any ot his scenes in A.l. Artificial Intelligence CRACKED'COM

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