21 Famous Movie Locations With Blockbuster-Worthy Back Stories

For like 90 percent of all places that appear in movies, the most interesting things that happened or will happen there are the movies themselves. In fact, most directors have to work really hard to make regular places look cool and intriguing. But we say "most" because sometimes the real story behind a movie location is so crazy and fascinating that it completely dwarfs anything a coked-up Hollywood screenwriter could come up with.