Advertisement

11 Facts About Iconic Movies That Will Startle Even Hardcore Film Buffs

No one could forget the highest-grossing movie of all time Avatar (2009) and the first superhero film to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture Black Panther (2018), which has become one of the most iconic movies in the cinema world ever. They have truly captured the hearts of the most demanding viewers and deserve to be watched over and over again.
Despite being rewatched a million times, there’re several facts about movies that not every fan knows. Some die-hard fans may assume that they never miss any small detail in their favorite movies. But they’re probably wrong now because some facts about the famous films and even TV shows below are a lot less talked about even though they might be more fantastic.
So, we’ve compiled a list of 11 movie facts about the most iconic moves that will surprise any hardcore fan. Let’s scroll down and check them out!

#1 The Mummy's prop malfunctioned.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: Kristin Callahan / Everett Collection / East News, The Mummy / Universal Pictures

The Mummy cast and crew endured many troubles, including sandstorms and snakes, while filming the action comedy in Morocco and the Sahara. Actor Brendan Fraser has revealed his rope scene with his character Rick O'Connell caused more trouble for him. The stunt team tied the rope so tight that he suffocated before he lost consciousness.

#2 Billy Zane wore a wig in Titanic.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: Titanic / 20th Century Studios, LFI/Avalon.red/REPORTER/East News

We bet you'd never guess that it's not the real Billy Zane hair we saw in the legendary 1997 movie. In real life, the actor is indeed bald, but the director must have thought that Rose's chic fiancé needed healthy hair to be more convincing.

#3 Michael Jackson wanted to buy Marvel so he could act in Spider-Man.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: everett225 / Depositphotos.com, everett225 / Depositphotos.com

Michael Jackson really aspired to act in Spider-Man. He's really interested in buying Marvel for that reason. However, owning the company would never give him that role. To get there, he will also have to be the director. Either way, he wasn't able to secure the rights to Marvel, and we've all seen the popular superhero played by Tobey Maguire.

#4 Margaret Atwood appeared in a brief scene in The Handmaid’s Tale.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: The Handmaid's Tale / MGM Television, Photoshoot / East News

Margaret Atwood, the author of The Handmaid's Tale, had a cameo in the first episode. She plays an aunt. The view is like the blink of an eye and you'll miss it for only a few seconds.

#5 Top Gun: Maverick was one of the sequels that have taken the longest to be released.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: Top Gun / Paramount Pictures, Top Gun: Maverick / Paramount Pictures

The second part of Top Gun comes out 36 years after the first part was released. This is one of the longest intervals in cinematic history between the film's premiere and its sequel.

#6 Iwan Rheon nearly played John Snow on Game of Thrones.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: Allpix Press / East News, Allstar / Izumi Hasegawa / Mary Evans Picture Library / East News

Iwan Rheon, best known for playing Ramsay Bolton, was almost cast in a very different role on the show. As hard as it sounds, he originally auditioned for the role of Jon Snow.

#7 Jennifer Coolidge almost refused her role in The White Lotus.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: The White Lotus / HBO Entertainment

Although show creator Mike White wrote the role of Tanya with Coolidge in mind, she almost delivered the role, saying she didn't feel physical well. 

#8 Carol from Friends was replaced.

Source: Friends / Warner Bros. Television,  Friends / Warner Bros. Television

Jane Sibbett has played Carol in Friends from the very beginning, appearing in a total of 15 episodes. But not everyone knows that Carol looks a little different in her first episode.

#9 Keira Knightley took years of therapy to recover from the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Source: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl / Walt Disney Pictures

Keira Knightley was just 17 years old when she made her debut as Elizabeth Swann. Despite being young, she starred with the super famous Johnny Depp. Suddenly, it was hard for her to cope with fame, and Knightley even shared later that it took her years of therapy to cope with fame.

#10 The father’s sweater in Coraline is paying homage to something.

Source: Coraline / Focus Features

An interesting detail in the movie Coraline is that her father can be seen wearing a Michigan State University sweater. Here's a personal touch added by the producer, Bill Mechanic, a proud Michigan State alumni.

#11 Hugh Jackman could have played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Movie Facts About Iconic MoviesSource: RGR Collection / Alamy Stock Photo, Jon Furniss / Invision / AP / East News

When creating the character Captain Jack Sparrow, screenwriter Stuart Beattie had Hugh Jackman in mind. He named his fictional hero after the actor. However, he was not cast for the role. The reason was that at that time he was famous in Australia but not internationally.
Share this article
Advertisement
 
Advertisement