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December 17, 2024

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The Karate Kid

THE KARATE KID He taught himthe secret to Karate liesin the mind and heart. Not in the hands. East Meets West in West AJERRY CRACKED COM Ralph Macchio revealed he didn't originally like the film's title but grew to appreciate It after finding out director John G. Avildsen thought about calling — YouTube

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Star Wars

The Star Wars film set provoked official concern from the Libyan government. The sandcrawler set looked like it might be a military vehicle, so Libyan authorities had to inspect it to make sure it was really just for a movie. CRACKED.COM — Source: Wired

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Marc Maron

COMEDY NERD For a long while, Marc Maron absolutely couldn't stand Jon Stewart. Stewart became pretty successful while Maron was still grinding away, so Maron got spiteful and would do things like calling out Stewart on stage. CRACKED.COM — Source: 13 Comedian Feuds We Didn’t Know About

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Zach Braff

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS ZACH BRAFF DIRECTED AN EPISODE. TED LASSO Braff happened to be in London while the show was being filmed so executive producer Bill Lawrence (with whom he worked with on Scrubs) invited him to direct an episode. Braff directed Biscuits, the show's second episode. CRACKED.COM — ET

36

Werner Herzog

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

35

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan Не did porn. Chan was young and needed the money, so in 1975 he was in All in the Family, a softcore comedy in which he apparently has an explicit sex scene. Before you rush to find it, consider that he said in 2006 that the movie is actually pretty tame by today's standards. CRACKED.COM — Source: Screen Rant

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Mike Tyson

CRACKED.COM mle HANGOVER Mike Tyson has admitted that he was high on cocaine while filming his memorable cameo.

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Amy Sedaris

CRACKED AMY SEDARIS HAD INTERESTING INSPIRATION FOR JERRI'S LOOK ON STRANGERS WITH CANDY. She told the makeup department that she wanted to look like a professional golfer and the wardrobe department that she wanted to look like a woman who owned a snake. — Source

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Justin Bieber

JUSTIN BIEBER FEBRUARY 9, 2013 CRACKED.COM Bill Hader had no trouble naming SNL's worst-behaved host. It was Bieber. Не was in a bad place. Maybe he's in a better place. But back then ... it was rough. — Source: 14 SNL Hosts That Were The Worst

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Villains

A's NATURE - I - - NETSUITE NETSUITE : - Athletic AWFUL BIOPIC TROPES INNOCENT PEOPLE GET TURNED INTO VILLAINS Every movie needs a villain, which makes it tricky when real people face several enemies or even entire systems. In that case, you can condense every challenge into one character, even if its real-life inspiration wasn't really an enemy. Movies that have screwed over real people include Cinderella Man, Moneyball, Dog Day Afternoon, and Ed Wood. CRACKED.COM — More: 7 Reasons Movies Based On A True Story Rarely Are, 5 Real People Who Got Screwed by Famous Movies Based on Them

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Tenet

TIME TRAVEL MOVIES TENET ROBERT PATTINSON LEARNED HE'D PLAY BATMAN ON HIS FIRST DAY WORKING FOR A BATMAN DIRECTOR. Mark our words: someday, someone will make an Oscar-winning biopic just about the conversations that took place during that day. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Walmart

A crack pipe was found in groceries delivered to a Colorado mother. CRACKED.COM Tesia Britt found a crack pipe in the bag, next to a container of pineapple juice, delivered by a service used by Walmart. She immediate- ly called her husband into the kitchen who verified she was not crazy. — KDVR

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O.K. Crackerby!

Forgotten sitcoms 1965-1966 O.K. CRACKERBY! An uber-rich but unrefined man hires a tutor for himself and his children, trying to be accepted into high society. It's a tricky concept, and the show simply couldn't pull it off. It lasted for one season. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Zombies

Ancient Babylonians wrote about zombie apocalypses. - In the 4,000-year-old Epic of Gilgamesh, the goddess Ishtar threatens to “knock down the Gates o — Source: 5 Modern Horror Scenes Ripped Out of History Books

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Fury

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Edge of Tomorrow

TIME LOOP MOVIES LIVE. DIE. REPEAT. EDGE OF TOMORROW AUDIENCES WEREN'T SURE WHAT THE MOVIE'S TITLE WAS. The tagline on the posters was about the same size as the title, leaving many confused about what the hell the movie was called. We're not saying it was this that stopped it from being a true hit, but it's not exactly the best marketing decision, either. CRACKED.COM — Sources: Screen Rant, Cinemablend

24

Hellraiser

Hellraiser Then vs. Now From cinematic pleasure to straight-to-video torture The 1987 original is perfect. The 1988 sequel is pretty close, but its ambition was hurt by budget cuts. The third film betrays Barker's vision for the slasher genre, while the fourth devolves into a narrative mess. Beginning the straight-to-video era, Inferno is a worthy effort - but everything else is trash, despite Hellseeker and Deader having some interesting bits. CRACKED.COM — Marvelous Videos/YouTube, In Praise of Shadows/YouTube

23

Zippo

Zippo, a well-known lighter company, once tried to dip into the perfume market by releasing perfumes bottled in the shape of a lighter. zippo GLORIOU.

22

L.A. Kings

2011-12 BE L.A KINGS LA Form CRACKED.COM The Kings struggled to score all season, changed coaches, and stumbled into the playoffs as the 8th seed. Miraculously, they finished the playoffs with a 16-4 record, became the 1st team to take a 3-0 lead in all 4 series, the 1st to start the playoffs by going 10-0 away from home, and the 1st (and only) 8th seed team to win the Stanley Cup. — Source: thesportster

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Bridgerton

Daphne's color palette evolves as her character matures. Daphne wears blue while she's still naive, but her color palette gets dustier after she gets married. BEHIND THE SCENES CRACKED GOM — Source: Buzzfeed

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Computer Graphics

At a glance Susan Kare You can hang her icons on your wall. Are you a fan of Susan Kare's minimalistic graphic work? Are you just nostalgic for old computers? Then you can buy a print of her icons, directly from her, and look at it all day long. — Source: Susan Kare Limited Edition Prints

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Chase Utley

CHASE UTLEY ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA UTLEY or CRACKED.COM Mac writes a letter to hero Chase Utley: I would love to meet you someday. I know I can't throw as fast as you, but I think you would be impressed with my speed. I love your hair. You run fast.' Years later, Utley threw the first pitch to actor Rob McElhenney before an actual game. — USA Today

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The Real Housewives of New York City

May on hulu The Real May 4 Housewives of New York City Season 13 The original pitch was Manhattan Moms, but the production decided to o in a different direction. They also decided to not tell the rest of the cast of Bethenny Frenkel's inclusion. CRACKED.COM — Source: Town & Country Magazine

17

MC Hammer

MC Hammer is an ordained minister. The rapper, known for songs such as'2 Legit 2 Quit' and 'U Can't Touch This,' now gives sermons at the Jubilee Chri

16

Kenny Baker

You probably know Kenny Baker played R2-D2. But did you know he also played an Ewok? In fact, he was the original choice to play Wicket, Leia's young Ewok friend, but he got sick. The role of Wicket went to Warwick Davis, and Baker wound up playing the Ewok who hijacks a speeder bike. CRACKED.COM http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kenny_Baker — Source

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Global Box Office

What do the films Furious7, Terminator Genisys 'Gods of Egypt and Warcraft have in common? All these films made over 75% of their money overseas.

14

How to Train Your Dragon 2

Valka HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 complicated nuanced mysterious formidable knowledgeable wise principled joyous damaged vulnerable In a word INTERESTI

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The Blob

40 Random Bits of Unpasteurized Pop-Culture Trivia to Slurp Down With Your Raw Beef and Unvaccinated Poultry Like the Founding Fathers Intended — Source: 18 Special Effects So Good Nobody Noticed

12

Pink Floyd

PINK FLOYD'S COMFORTABLY NUMB ISN'T ABOUT RECREATIONAL DRUGS. Pink Floyd didn't do drugs. The song is about the time Roger Waters was given heavy sedatives against his will, and had to perform despite being barely able to lift his arm. http://web.archive.org/web/20090429063944/http:/ CRACKED.COM rollingstone.com/news/story/6596159/comfortably_numb — 29 Bizarre True Stories Behind the Most Popular Music Ever

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Joaquin Phoenix

JOAQUIN PHOENIX Phoenix's 'career' as a rapper was a two-year fakefest, documented by Casey Affleck for the mockumentary I'm Still Here. His public appearances weird were enough that Phoenix apologized to Dave Letterman for the awkward. — The Guardian

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Christopher Columbus

CRACKEDCO COM OPENEER Christopher Columbus didn't actually look like this. This portrait was painted by Sebastiano del Piombo, who never met Columbus.

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Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci's most famous Goodfellas scene was based on a story he told about being a waiter when he was a kid. While Pesci was on the set of Goodfellas

8

Kill Bill 2

KILL BILL 2 CRACKED.COM One would assume the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad is a bad ass, though the Kill Bill flicks simply imply it. A deleted Kill Bill 2 scene confirms Bill's prowess as he takes out Michael Jai White with a freaking sword. — Daily Motion

7

Meatloaf

Meatloaf is a lovable, sweet- voiced baladeer. Except when it comes to Gary Busey. The pair were competing on Celebrity Apprentice, and Meatloaf's art

6

Paul Newman

Paul Newmon played a prank on Robert Altman who was directing him in the movie Buffalo Bill and the Indians. Newman had been disgusted by the wine whi

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The Naked Gun

CRACKED.COM The Naked Gun Oh, my poor Nordberg! his wife weeps as Nordberg lies in a hospital bed. Не was such a good man, Frank! Не never wanted to hurt anyone! Nordberg is played by O.J. Simpson. (On the other hand, that makes the scenes of Nordberg's comic suffering even better). — Source

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Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc fought alongside a serial killer. Gilles de Rais was her ardent companion by day. By night, he preyed particularly on children between t — For details, read 6 True Stories From History Creepier Than Any Horror Movie

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Yves Saint Laurent

When revolutionary French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent released his new perfume, Opium, in 1977, the party he hosted was so decadent and opulent that even Andy Warhol wrote about his regret for missing it. The 800-person guest list included Cher and Truman Capote. The decor featured 2,000 Hawaiian white cattleya orchids and a 1,000 pound Buddha. The estimated cost was $300,000, or $1.25 million in 2019 dollars. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Absurdly Over-The-Top Celebrity Parties

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Albert Einstein

In lieu of a tip, Albert Einstein gave a Japanese courier a handwritten note. It sold in 2017 for $1.56 million. Hiller bercheidenes Liber gift mehr glick als enfolyrishes streben verbunden mist Unrella Albert Ginstein La 7922. Tokyo. The note read, A calm and humble life will bring more happiness than the pursuit of success and the constant restlessness that comes with it. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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