After Disney threatened to sue three day care centers for unauthorized use of their characters, Hanna-Barbera gave them the right to use Universal characters as decorations.
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The first Ronald McDonald was Willard Scott in 1963.
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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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When Liam Neeson was asked about the potential for another Taken sequel, he responded "I don't think there'll be a 'Taken 3'. She can't get taken again. That's just bad parenting."
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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 names of Popeye's four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye!
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In 2012, 146 babies in the US were named Khaleesi.
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