Clint Eastwood was in a plane which crashed into the sea. He and the pilot escaped the sinking aircraft and swam 3 miles to safety.
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Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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The Rock accidentally knocked out Michael Clarke Duncan while filming a fight scene for The Scorpion King and had a custom Rolex made as an apology gift, but liked the watch so much that he kept it for himself.
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When playing an American character, Christian Bale will give all his press interviews in an American accent in order to not confuse the audience.
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Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest and lost.
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