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 Simpsons are yellow because creator Matt Groening thought it was a good way to catch channel surfer’s attention when they saw a flash of yellow.
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The Muppet Show was banned from Saudi Arabian TV because one if its stars was a pig.
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In Ice Age, the drawings of characters during the end credit roll - and Sid's drawing of himself on a wall - were all done by the children of the animators.
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For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more.
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London's King's Cross railway station has a platform 9 3/4 in dedication to Harry Potter.
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The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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