The name for Oz in "The Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence "Oz."
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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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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 iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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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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In 2012, 146 babies in the US were named Khaleesi.
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Before The Simpsons, Matt Groening drew cartoons for Apple computers.
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