Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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A 1997 comedy movie by the name of “Trojan War” made only $309 in ticket sales. Its budget? 15 million.
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The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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John Hughes shot The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off back to back to save money. He also used the same crew and sets, including the high school with the same posters on the walls.
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Jon Heder was paid only $1,000 for his role in Napoleon Dynamite.
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Borat, when supposedly speaking in Kazakh with his partner throughout the film, was actually speaking fluent Hebrew.
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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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