TV and Film Facts

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    The most popular sport as a topic for a film is boxing.
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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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    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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    According to legend, there's a Superman in every episode of Seinfeld.
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    The first TV commercial showed a Bulova watch ticking onscreen for exactly 60 seconds.
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    Warner Brother's hated the name 'Beetlejuice', and urged Tim Burton to change it to something clever. Burton jokingly suggested calling the movie 'Scared Sheetless', and was horrified when the studio actually liked it.
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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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    George Lucas Charity
    George Lucas Charity
    In 2010, George Lucas said "I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race." Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for 4.05 billion dollars and is donating the majority of the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
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