What’s your favorite movie? Or do you prefer getting stuck into a series? Either way, here are interesting facts about the best (and worst) films & TV shows ever released!
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Film & TV Facts
An Iranian refugee lived in an airport in Paris for over 18 years. This true story later on inspired the movie “The Terminal.”
Silent movie actors were initially not given on-screen credit for fear that they would become famous and subsequently demand higher wages.
After the release of the 1996 film “Scream,” which involved an anonymous killer calling and murdering his victims, Caller ID usage tripled in the United States.
Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor often made lightsaber sound effects during fight scenes in the Star Wars prequels, which had to be edited out in post-production.
In the opening credits of Gilligan’s Island, as the SS Minnow sails out of the harbor, flags can be seen in the background flying at half-mast to honor the death of JFK.
The audience members on “Judge Judy” are paid actors, and to attend a filming of the show, the actors need to be members of the Screen Actors Guild.
Season 9, episode 17 of “The Office” was supposed to act as a backdoor pilot for a spin-off series about Dwight Schrute, but NBC didn’t pick it up.
Bill Murray uses a secret 1-800 number as his primary contact for casting opportunities since he doesn’t have an agent.
A 2017 Saudi Arabian social studies textbook error included a doctored photo of King Faisal signing the 1945 UN Charter, with Star Wars’ Yoda added next to him.
Because Daniel Radcliffe was allergic to nickel in his initial Harry Potter specs, production replaced them with hypoallergenic glasses.
Cool Runnings was originally titled “Blue Maaga,” and was intended as a serious and heavy sports movie involving life in the Kingston slums.
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas wanted to make an animated “Calvin and Hobbes” movie. The author declined because he wanted to protect the integrity of the comic.
Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation” is based on a real person – a woman who holds a high bureaucratic position and is also anti-government.
Movie theaters make roughly 40% of their profit from concession stands. This is because ticket revenues have to be shared with the movie distributors.
In 2011, Abercrombie & Fitch offered $10,000 to cast members of “Jersey Shore” if they agreed to stop wearing their brand on the show.
The first time Mickey Mouse talked was in the 1929 episode “The Karnival Kid.” His first words were “Hot dogs!”
Red Solo cups are a typical souvenir to bring back from the United States. The novelty comes from the cups being used in many party scenes in movies.
While filming “The Longest Day,” a tank from the actual invasion of Normandy was found buried in the sand since D-Day. The tank was cleaned up and used in the movie.
The original “Star Wars” premiered on just 32 screens in the U.S. in 1977 to generate buzz before expanding to more theaters.
While filming “The Hateful Eight,” Kurt Russell unintentionally smashed a 145-year-old Martin guitar, not realizing it wasn’t a prop.
Snoop Dogg’s real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., and his nickname came from his mother, who thought he looked like Snoopy from “Peanuts.”
The kookaburra is native to Australia and New Guinea; its calls are often used as sound effects in movies for jungles in Africa or South America.
In 2016, a UK filmmaker protested high film classification fees by submitting a 10-hour movie of paint drying, which the British Board of Film Classification had to watch in full.
