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Movies are endlessly entertaining, not only for the stories they tell but also for the production that goes into making them. It’s what makes a re-watch worth it; you get to experience the film with new eyes, this time almost as part of the cast and crew.
These fun facts will take you all over the industry, from budgeting tricks to behind-the-camera accidents. While it’s likely you already saw all of these fantastic films, we will give you the chance to jump back into them, gaining new insight and the excuse to watch them all over again. You’ll laugh at what they laughed, and be shocked at what was and wasn’t planned.
Interstellar (2014)
Christopher Nolan had real cornfields planted (hundreds of acres) just for filming, then sold the crop afterward for profit. Great way to avoid CGI while also not destroying someone’s farm in the process.
The Dark Knight (2008)
The famous hospital explosion scene was, contrary to popular belief, not improvised. Heath Ledger rehearsed it carefully due to the one-take pyrotechnics.
Get Out (2017)
The original ending was much darker, before Jordan Peele changed it to avoid reinforcing real-world trauma. That’s not to say that the current ending is light-hearted, though.
Joker (2019)
Joaquin Phoenix lost over 50 lb (20 kg) for the role, and the weight loss reportedly affected his mental state during filming. He didn’t do it again for Joker: Folie à Deux (at least to those extremes) due to, in part, the dancing required for the film.
Parasite (2019)
The flooding sequence was completely practical: the small district was built inside a pool and flooded in real time.
The Matrix (1999)
Will Smith famously turned down Neo because he didn’t understand the pitch, a decision he later publicly regretted. While it is hard to imagine anyone other than Keanu Reeves in the role, it’s tempting to imagine what that other movie would have been like.
Titanic (1997)
While we see Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio’s character) sketching constantly, the drawings were actually made by the film’s director, James Cameron.
La La Land (2016)
The opening highway scene was filmed during an entire weekend of real road closures in Los Angeles, not on a set. Hence why it feels like it is happening there; it is.
Django Unchained (2012)
Leonardo DiCaprio cut his hand during a scene and stayed in character while bleeding, and that ended up being the take that was used.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Harrison Ford accidentally punched Ryan Gosling during filming, something Gosling reportedly laughed it off. Apparently, Ford bought Gosling some whiskey as an apology.
Her (2013)
After the movie was finished filming, Samantha Morton’s voice was replaced by Scarlett Johansson’s. Meaning that Joaquin Phoenix is reacting to a different voice than the one the audience hears.
The Revenant (2015)
Leonardo DiCaprio actually ate raw bison liver despite being vegetarian. At least he didn’t actually fight a bear.
John Wick (2014)
Keanu Reeves performed most of his own stunts, contributing to the film’s grounded action style and why the camera can follow him with ease.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Andrew Garfield repeatedly denied his involvement publicly, even to friends, to preserve the surprise. He has claimed that now no one will believe anything he says, much less about Spider-Man films.
The Social Network (2010)
The opening breakup scene took 99 takes, largely to perfect pacing and delivery. You never expect to get something done the first time around, but certainly before the 50th take.
Whiplash (2014)
Miles Teller actually learned drumming for the role and performed many scenes himself, albeit not all of them. The movie wouldn’t have worked if his face and hands were constantly on different frames.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The chest-thumping chant was improvised by Matthew McConaughey during rehearsal and kept in the film. Seems to be something the actor already does to center himself.
Black Panther (2018)
Wakandan accents were deliberately unified across actors to avoid inconsistent portrayals of African dialects. It is primarily based on the South African Xhosa language.
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Most of the film’s iconic building was actually a miniature model, not a full-scale set. It was mostly used for full-scale shots of the Hotel.
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
The filmmakers used cheap practical effects and editing tricks instead of big CGI budgets for many surreal scenes, including the rapid picture montage.
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