While filming a guest appearance on Star Trek TNG, Stephen Hawking was taken on a tour of the USS Enterprise set. When he saw the Warp Core, he paused, and said “I’m working on that.”
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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 first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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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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For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more.
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During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
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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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The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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