Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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Michael Caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class.
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Jon Heder was paid only $1,000 for his role in Napoleon Dynamite.
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Johnny Depp travels with his Capt. Jack Sparrow costume to make impromptu visits to sick kids in hospitals.
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Heath Ledger locked himself in a hotel room for a month to prepare for his iconic role as the Joker in The Dark Knight
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