Acting Facts

When playing an American character, Christian Bale will give all his press interviews in an American accent in order to not confuse the audience.

John Travolta was offered the lead in Forrest Gump but turned it down for Pulp Fiction. Both films were nominated for Best Picture in 1994. Travolta was nominated for Best Actor. He lost the award to Tom Hanks - playing the exact role he had turned down.

Hannah Waddingham spent 10 hours actually being waterboarded on the set of Game of Thrones, strapped to a table while liquid was poured over her face for Septa Unella's torture scene. She developed chronic claustrophobia as a result - and called it second only to childbirth as the worst day of her life.

Geena Davis picked up a bow at 41 after watching the 1996 Olympics. She had no background in competitive sports. She practiced up to six hours a day. Two years later, she made the semifinals of the U.S. Olympic trials for Sydney 2000. About 300 women competed for a team spot.