Michael Caine became an actor because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class.
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When he was 7, Vin Diesel and some friends broke into a New York theater with intentions to vandalize it. Instead of calling the police, the theater’s artistic director handed them scripts and offered them parts in the upcoming show. This became Diesel’s first acting role.
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As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
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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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In their early careers, Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan both took part in porn.
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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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Heath Ledger asked Christian Bale to actually beat him for the interrogation scene in the Dark Knight.
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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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