Movies are a significant industry worldwide, generating billions of dollars annually. Productions are increasingly diverse, ranging from realistic dramas to fantastical scientific explorations and animated films tailored for different audience segments. Each film often contains intriguing details that may not be widely known, and here are 10 fascinating facts about various films:
1. Ryan Gosling was cast as Noah in “The Notebook” because the director wanted someone who didn’t look “too handsome” for the role.
2. During the filming of “Fight Club,” Brad Pitt accidentally chipped his tooth. However, he chose not to have it fixed until after filming was completed, as he felt it suited his character better. Moreover, when Edward Norton fought with Brad Pitt, he was instructed to hit him for real, making Brad Pitt’s reaction genuine.
3. Director Alfred Hitchcock was a target of high-level CIA surveillance due to his use of “uranium” as a key plot element in the 1946 film “Notorious.”
4. If viewers pay close attention, they will notice that every clock in “Pulp Fiction” shows the time 4:20.
5. The ruby slippers worn by the character Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) were valued at 660,000 USD. Meanwhile, Dorothy’s dog had a weekly salary of 125 USD, while actress Judy Garland earned 500 USD per week.
6. In “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Charlie Sheen stayed awake for over 48 hours to appear as a convincing character in his cameo role.
7. In the “Harry Potter” series, actor Alan Rickman was the only person privy to J.K. Rowling’s secret regarding Snape’s true loyalties to Harry, as he loved Lily Potter. As a result, Rickman’s performance was exceptional and often diverged from the director’s intentions.
8. In “The Big Lebowski,” the word “dude” is used 161 times, while the word “f**k” and its variations appear 292 times. The character The Dude says “man” 147 times throughout the film, averaging about 1.5 times per minute.
9. Future President Ronald Reagan once played a Nazi soldier in a Hollywood film called “Desperate Journey” released in 1942.
10. The classic horror film “Psycho” (1960) by director Alfred Hitchcock used chocolate syrup to simulate blood in the famous shower scene. This film was also notable for being one of the first to depict a toilet and a woman in a bra. Many years later, Walt Disney denied Hitchcock permission to shoot at Disneyland because of his previous film “Psycho.”
