33 Random Bits of Trivia About Some of the Biggest Directors in Hollywood

None of them would yell ‘Cut!’ during this list
33 Random Bits of Trivia About Some of the Biggest Directors in Hollywood
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These directors inspired us to direct this list of facts about them. It’s more of an artsy piece that doesn’t really have a beginning, middle or end, but when it’s done, you’ll definitely walk away having learned a thing or two.

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Quentin Tarantino (Again)

Quentin Tarantino owns the copyright on his films. According to his contract, the studios gradually cede ownership to Tarantino over time, which, amon

Martin Scorsese (Again)

Martin Scorsese hates it when actors emphasize something by moving their eyebrows. He does not allow eyebrow movement

Source: BBC

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Ninja Turtles were almost aliens in Michael Bay's 2014 movie, but were saved by fan complaints. Michael Bay told the world that in his new movie t

Avengers: Infinity War

In an early draft of Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos himself was the narrator. And the movie was actually non-linear - it had backstories for the Black Order, and they were all introduced in very cool sequences, according to co-director Joe Russo. CRACKED.COM

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Martin Scorsese

Marlon Brando discouraged Scorsese from filming Goodfellas. Scorsese was hesitant about making another crime film after Mean Streets, and Brando told him that he really shouldn't. GoodFellas Behind the Scenes Luckily, fellow director Michael Powell encouraged him to make the movie.

Can't help but wonder if he was trying to sabotage him. 

Source: Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Gina Prince-Bythewood

LOVE & BASKETBALL Gina rince-Bythewood was much harder on the mother character in the original draft. The movie is semi-autobiographical and the writer-director says it made her work through her relationship with her mom. My dad was my biggest cheerleader. My mom would come to games occasionally, but she would

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The Puppets in Isle of Dogs

Director Wes Anderson is known for his attention to detail and in his stop-motion animated film 'Isle of Dogs (2018). the movie cRan required hundred

Ridley Scott

33 Random Bits of Trivia About Some of the Biggest Directors in Hollywood
Source: IMDB

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Alien/Human Hybrid THE CHARACTER WE KNOW THE EARLY DRAFT chilling, a billion creepy, times fleshy creepier Resurrection Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet wa
Source: Unnatural Mutation - Creature Design. Alien Resurrection, Quadrilogy edition, 2003.

Wolfgang Peterson

Randy Newman wrote the original score for Air Force One. Director Wolfgang Petersen scrapped his work, calling it almost parody. Newman turned aroun

Lars von Trier

Danish film director Lars von Trier made some intolerable statements about Hitler at the 2011 Cannes film festival. I understand Hitler... I sympat

James Gunn

For Guardians of the Galaxy 2, they had to reshoot Quill's eulogy, then insert the footage into the eulogy scene. Director James Gunn thought Chris Pr

His Inspiration

Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel Inspiration: Austro-Hungarian and Prussian photochrom pictures. Director Wes Anderson used photochrom pictures (black-

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