Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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The most popular sport as a topic for a film is boxing.
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The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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Two surfboards left behind during the filming of “Apocalypse Now” are what gave birth to the Filipino surfing community.
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HBO passed up "The Walking Dead" because they thought it was too violent. They also passed up "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men".
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The first song played on Virgin Radio was Born to be wild by INXS!
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