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29 Trivia Tidbits From Behind-the-Scenes of TV Shows and Movies

Wait! So the scenes aren’t the only interesting parts of the story?

29 Trivia Tidbits From Behind-the-Scenes of TV Shows and Movies

September 01, 2024

Behind-the-scenes facts are the gifts that keep on giving. Sure, there are probably some great shows and movies that had zero on-set drama. You know, those boring ones where everyone shows up on time, is cordial and collaborative, then happily go home afterward. Gross. Where’s the fun in that?

Trust us, you won’t find any of that tame crap here.

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This Is Spinal Tap The Stonehenge scene actually happened-- to Black Sabbath. CRACKED.COM Only... in reverse. Sabbath ordered a Stonehenge set piece that was way too friggin' big when it arrived. It happened a year before the movie came out-but after that scene had been filmed. — Source

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THE DRACULA MUSICAL PUPPETS were made by JIM HENSON'S CREATURE SHOP. The puppeteers also helped train Bill Hader and the cast on how to work the puppets. BEHIND THE SCENES | FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL CRACKED.COM — Source

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS JOHN С. REILLY DIDN'T LIP-SYNCH ROYAL JELLY. WALK HARD Instead of lip-synching, Reilly actually performed the song live in front of 800 extras. After his first attempt, they realized they weren't filming so Reilly had to do the whole song again. CRACKED.COM — Source

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29 Trivia Tidbits From Behind-the-Scenes of TV Shows and Movies — Source

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André's stuntman was a foot shorter than him CRACKED.COM Because of back problems, 7' 5 André needed to use a 6' 5 stuntman for scenes with Elwes on his back. — Source

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BEHIND-THE-SCINESPACTS THE CAMERA BROKE ON THE VERY FIRST SHOT OF MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. CRACKED.COM First-time film directors Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones leapt feet first into the pro- duction of the movie, choosing an impos- sible location half a mile up Glen Coe in Scotland for their first days of filming. The camera jammed on the first shot, leaving them scrambling to make do. — Source

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BEHINO-THE-SCENES SFACTS ROSANNE BARR DISPLAYED A LIST OF HER ENEMIES ON THE DOOR TO HER DRESSING ROOM ON ROSANNE. CRACKED.COM Not trying to hide her aggravation to- wards the crew, Barr prominently dis- played a memo addressing THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE FIRED IF THEY'RE NOT NICE TO ME. This included, EVERYBODY... ALL PRODUCERS, ALL WRITERS, ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE. — Source

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JESSICA WALTERS WAS SLOWASINEDS-3HL-ONIH39 YELLED AT ON THE SET OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. CRACKED.COM After Jeffrey Tambor went off script and was improvising in a take, Walters tried to reset the scene and take it from the top - her being a more traditional actress. Tambor went off on her and she apologized, but she was clearly shaken, later saying it was the first time she was yelled at like that on set. — Source

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Robert Downey, Jr. got an Oscar nom for lampooning Oscar bait. TROPIC THUNDER CRACKED.COM The whole point of his Kirk Lazarus character was to point out the absurdity of the Oscars rewarding extreme method acting. His living breathing parody got him nominated for Best Supporting Actor. — Source

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Family members accidentally played the same role. THE WORLD'S END ORLD'S END CRACKED.COM Two actors who were cast as slightly different owners of identical pubs met on set, only to realize they were each other's cousins. — Source

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Alien3 (1992) Ridley Scott visited the set, much to the delight of fanboy David Fincher. Lewer The two shared a moment of mutual grievance. Ridley asked how it was going and I said 'Really bad' and he said, 'It never goes well, this is not the way to make movies, make sure you make a little film where you have some control while they're beating you up.' And all he did was tell me he still hasn't seen a dime from the first Alien. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Alien3 (1992) Sigourney Weaver insisted they kill off Ripley. Weaver said that when she heard about the studio's plan to do Alien VS. Predator it depressed her, and she wanted out. She claims that it's the same reason Ridley Scott didn't return for Alien 3. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The android blood in Aliens was a bunch of rancid, super-gross milk and yogurt. It wasn't supposed to be spoiled, but they didn't keep it refrigerated, so Lance Henriksen had to drink milk and yogurt left under hot studio lights. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Robert Pattinson licked up mud and made himself throw up for a movie. It was The Lighthouse, and that was part of his process for playing an insane character (and pissing his pants was another part of it). CRACKED.COM — Source

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Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany had a disgusting, snotty kiss on WandaVision. They call it Snotgate, and it involved one of them (they can't agree who) having their nose suddenly start running during a passionate kiss. CRACKED.COM — Source

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In The Wizard of Oz, they banned the main actors from eating in the cafeteria. The actors who played the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion apparently looked so gross eating in makeup, they couldn't have lunch in the cafeteria. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Asbestos rained down daily on FULL METAL JACKET Matthew Modine (joker) said, That was one of the most toxic places I've ever been. We'd be having a cup of tea in the morning, and all the dust would fall in. You just drank the tea and didn't think too much about the dust. There was asbestos everywhere from the buildings that were knocked down. CRACKED — Source

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CRACKED A hostile set made MELISSA MCCARTHY physically ill She said that she once worked with someone who ran such a volatile, hostile set that it made her physically ill. My eyes were swelling up, | was absorbing all of this nuttiness. There were people weeping, visibly so upset by this one person. — Source

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CRACKED Death and snake venom on FITZCARRALDO In Werner Herzog's 1982 film, several indigenous extras were killed or injured. A logger was bit by a venomous snake, and had to cut off his own foot with a chainsaw to stop the poison from spreading. — Source

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THE CONQUEROR was the most carcinogenic set of all time They filmed so close to an atomic bomb test site that 91 out of the 220 cast and crew members got cancer later in life. 46 of those, including John Wayne, died from it. Radiologist Dr. Robert Pendleton said, Blame for their exposure on set would hold up in a court of law. CRACKED — Source

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Hollywood feuds REESE WITHERSPOON VS VINCE VAUGH On Four Christmases, they found each other to be entirely vile. The hatred was so intense that a source said, Sometimes Vince will be standing behind her and he has this look on his face that he just wants to kill her! CRACKED — Source

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Hollywood feuds VAL KILMER & TOMMY LEE JONES VS JOEL SCHUMACHER Schumacher said, I'm tired of defending overpaid, overprivileged actors. I pray I don't work with them again. Не called Jones an asshole and Kilmer psychotic, and said, The two weeks where Kilmer didn't speak to me was bliss. CRACKED — Source

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Illegal filmmaking Easy Rider's drug use and knife fights, The drugs used on camera were real, and the cast and crew partook off-camera as well. Director Dennis Hopper also threatened actor Rip Torn with a knife, but claims Torn pulled a knife first. CRACKED — Source

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Illegal filmmaking The Hangover 2 stole an artist S design. When Ed Helms' character gets Mike Tyson's exact face tattoo, they didn't ask artist S. Victor Whitmill for permission to use his original design. Не sued the production, and instead of digitally altering his face in post, they settled out of court. CRACKED — Source

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Illegal filmmaking Piano thievery on Be National Lampoon's Animal House. The production brought the Delta Tau brothers up to the University of Oregon five days before shooting to bond. They hit up a real frat party that involved hard drugs and a massive brawl, and they stole a piano. CRACKED — Source

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Illegal filmmaking David Fincher took matters into his own hands on Alien 3. Producers thought the drooling Xenormorph was too much, so Fincher took a rogue crew, stole an alien costume, and took Sigourney Weaver to another location (without a permit) to shoot the scene against their wishes. CRACKED — Source

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Steve Buscemi directed 2 episodes. this Не parodied his own often memed line How do you do, fellow kids? during the 2020 SAG Awards. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source

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Donald Glover did the vocals for Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Before being a Grammy-winner, Childish Gambino did his best Tracy Morgan impersonation. Не also contributed some lyrics to the song. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source

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Alec Baldwin bought all of Jack's suits after the show ended. The costume designer said, Не wrote a big check to NBC. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM — Source

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