15 Left-Field Inspirations For Some Of Our Favorite Pop Culture

Ah, the power of art and entertainment! From the silver screen to the stage, from the canvas to the pages of a book, the way these two worlds intersect can be truly magical. It's no secret that many of our favorite films, television shows, and musicals have been inspired by art, literature, and even real-life events. But what about the reverse? How many of our beloved works of art have been inspired by the entertainment industry? From the iconic “A Whole New World” from Disney’s Aladdin to the unforgettable dance scene in Wednesday, the influence of entertainment on art is undeniable. This list is a celebration of the many ways in which art and entertainment, among other things, have inspired each other. From Elizabeth Gilbert’s dive bar article inspiring the movie ‘Coyote Ugly’ to Christopher Reeve inspiring the beloved ‘Aladdin’ song ‘A Whole New World’, these stories are sure to surprise and delight. So, without further ado, let us dive into this list of fascinating stories. Enjoy!

15 House of the Dragon

Pop culture inspirations House of the Dragon Director Greg Yaitanes watched HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON to prepare for the dragon fight inthe Season 1 finale. Не took inspiration from the film's cinematography for the scene. CRACKED — *HBO, Paramount Pictures*
**Insider**

14 Wednesday

Pop culture inspirations Wednesday Jenna Ortega choreographed the iconic dance scene taking inspiration from SIOUXSIE SIOUX, BOB FOSSE, LISA LORING, LENE LOVICH, DENIS LAVANT, and archival footage of goths dancing in clubs in the '80s. CRACKED — *Netflix,* *Wiki Commons*
**Game Rant**

13 Taylor Swift’s “Death By A Thousand Cuts”

Pop culture inspirations Taylor Swift's Death By A Thousand Cuts Swift's song from her album Lover is about A MOVIE INSPIRED BY ONE OF HER OWN SONGS. The film, Someone Great, was written by director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson after being inspired by Swift's song Clean, from her album 1989. CRACKED — *Republic Records, Netflix*
**Capital UK**

12 Led Zeppelin's "Over the Hills and Far Away"

Pop culture inspirations our Over the Hills and Far Away This Led Zeppelin song included in the album Houses of the Holy was inspired by A РОЕМ WRITTEN BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN in 1915. The lyrics are not related to Tolkien's works, but the title is a tribute to his influence. CRACKED — *Bruce Alan Bennett/Shutterstock*, *Wiki Commons*
**Far Out** **Magazine**

11 The Shining

Pop culture inspirations The Shining Stanley Kubrick was inspired by A DIANE ARBUS PHOTOGRAPH to cast the Grady sisters as twins. The original book by Stephen King does not feature twins. CRACKED — *Warner Bros., Diane Arbus*
**The Art Newspaper**

10 The Exorcist

Pop culture inspirations The Exorcist René Magritte's series THE EMPIRE OF LIGHTS explores mind-bending oxymorons, and William Friedkin recreated this work for the movie, capturing the disharmonious spiritual aura that surrounds the home. CRACKED — *Warner Bros. Pictures, René Magritte*
**Far Out** **Magazine**

9 Everything Everywhere All at Once

Pop culture inspirations Everything Everywhere All at Once Stephanie Hsu drew inspiration من H from JIM CARREY and JOAQUIN مة S ? PHOENIX's performances as ح The Riddler and The Joker for is 20 C . her role in the sci-fi epic. ? م د. مة د. CRACKED 6 is — *A24, Warner Bros.*
**Yahoo News**

8 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Pop culture inspirations E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Steven Spielberg's childhood experiences and filming the climactic scene of Close Encounters of the Third Kind inspired him to incorporate a divorce theme into Е.Т., which explores a family trying to fill a big void after a divorce. CRACKED — *Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures*
**/Film**

7 Coyote Ugly

Pop culture inspirations Coyote Ugly Elizabeth Gilbert wrote A PIECE FOR GQ in 1997 about a dive bar in New York owned by a woman and staffed by women, which was later adapted into the PG-13 movie Coyote Ugly in 2000. CRACKED — *Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, GQ*
**The Ringer**

6 House of the Dragon

Pop culture inspirations House of the Dragon A GAY BERLIN NIGHTCLUB inspired the memorable brothel scene, which received positive feedback from viewers for its approach to sex and power. Director Claire Kilner was inspired by her own experience visiting the nightclub in her twenties. CRACKED — *HBO*
**Queerty**

5 Sleeping Beauty

Pop culture inspirations Sleeping Beauty The castle was inspired largely by NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, in the Bavarian Alps. CRACKED — *Disney,* *canadastock/Shutterstock*
**Los Angeles Times**

4 Barenaked Ladies’ “One Week”

Pop culture inspirations Barenaked Ladies' One Week Frontman Ed Robertson revealed on TikTok that the lyrics from their 1998 hit came from a sad, strange moment in his life, involving A PASTOR MISQUOTING A LYNYRD SKYNYRD SONG at his brother's funeral. CRACKED — *Barenaked Ladies (Official)/YouTube*
**NME**

3 Andor

Pop culture inspirations Andor According to show creator Tony Gilroy, the finale of the Star Wars spin-off was inspired by OSLAISH RA h PROVISIONAL IRA FUNERALS. Gilroy also revealed that the проегейсел funeral scene was a combination of an IRA funeral and a New Orleans second-line funeral procession. CRACKED — *Lucasfilm,* *Wiki Commons*
**Buzz**

2 "A Whole New World"

Pop culture inspirations A Whole New World John Musker, co-director of Aladdin, revealed that the iconic song was inspired by Richard Donner's 1978 film SUPERMAN, where Christopher Reeve takes Margot Kidder's Lois Lane on a dream date. CRACKED — *Disney, Warner Bros.*
**Collider**

1 Glass Onion

Pop culture inspirations Glass Onion Edward Norton's self-proclaimed genius Miles Bron was surprisingly NOT INSPIRED BY ELON MUSK. According to director Rian Johnson, Bron is based on general stuff about that sort ... of tech billionaire, and the movie turning out to be so relevant was a horrible accident. CRACKED — *Netflix,* *The Royal Society/Wiki Commons*
**Wired**

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