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.
34
For each word he said in Terminator 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid $21,429.
5
When Will Ferrell met RHCP drummer Chad Smith he looked him up and down and said: “You´re very handsome,” and then walked away.
13
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.
6
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart had no idea how to play chess when they appeared in X-Men 2.
54
Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
33