25+ Rare Behind-The-Scenes Shots That Sweep Viewers Off Their Feet

Jessica Wilson

Producing a movie takes a lot of effort, especially when people are eagerly anticipating its release. Still, there are off-screen moments that contrast with on-camera footage so much that they've become iconic. From actors taking a five-minute break to those having fun with their looks and playing with iconic props, these hilarious behind-the-scenes images from famous movies reveal moments of levity between all the hard work.
Well, getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the movies we love is always so cool. It's like we have access to a secret that we shouldn't have. These photos go back several decades, so it's amazing that they have been preserved long enough for us to enjoy them. These Rare behind-the-scenes scenes make viewers stand still. 
For more details, let's take a look back at the best behind-the-scenes shots from iconic movies like Titanic, Star Wars, Maleficent, and more. All of these behind-the-scenes images stir up memories of the past and awe at the creation of something that has impacted us all. These Rare Behind-The-Scenes Shots are great to see.

#1 Behind the scenes of Star Wars with Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back / Lucasfilm / 20th Century Fox,© Capital Pictures / East News


#2 Leo and Kate on the set of Titanic

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Titanic/ Paramount Pictures


#3 Kirk Douglas on the set of Spartacus

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Spartacus / Universal Pictures, © Capital Pictures / East News


#4 Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis on the set of Some Like It Hot

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Some Like It Hot / MGM, © Capital Pictures / EAST NEWS


#5 Jack Lemmon putting on heavy makeup

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Some Like It Hot / MGM, © LFI / Avalon.red/ REPORTER / East News


#6 Zira the chimpanzee from Planet of the Apes, played by Kim Hunter

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Planet of the Apes / Fox Movies,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#7 Alfred Hitchcock during the Frenzy shooting

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Frenzy / Universal Pictures, © LFI / Avalon / REPORTER / East News


#8 On the set of a Star Wars spin-off

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Solo: A Star Wars Story / Lucasfilm / Walt Disney,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#9 Ghostbusters: Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, and Dan Aykroyd

Rare Behind-The-Scenes ShotsSource: © Ghostbusters / Sony Pictures,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#10 Arnold Schwarzenegger observing his coworker during filming Total Recall

Source: © Total Recall / Carolco Pictures,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#11 Sharon Stone and Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino

Source: © Casino / Universal Pictures,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#12 Find someone who will look at you with the same admiration as Quentin Tarantino did for Uma Thurman during the filming of Kill Bill: Vol 1.

Source: © Kill Bill: Vol. 1 / Miramax Films,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#13 Behind the scenes of Maleficent

Source: © Maleficent / Walt Disney Pictures, © Everett Collection / East News


#14 Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law chatting on the set of The Crimes of Grindelwald

Source: © Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald / Warner Bros.,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#15 Behind the scenes, the Shining twins don't seem all that frightening.

Source: © The Shining / Warner Bros.,  © Capital Pictures / East News


#16 However, the creation doll from Annabelle is still frightening.

Source: © Annabelle: Creation / Warner Bros., © Justin Lubin / Capital Pictures / East News


#17 Filmmaker Jonathan Demme and Jodie Foster on the set of The Silence of the Lambs

Source: © The Silence of the Lambs / Orion Pictures,© Capital Pictures / East News


#18 Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling rehearsing a dance on the set of La La Land

Source: © La La Land / TIK Films, © Capital Pictures / East News


#19 Sandra Bullock on the set of Gravity

Source: © Gravity / Warner Bros., © Capital Pictures / East News


#20 Blue or green screens are both possible. Simply glance at this image taken on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Source: © Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 / Marvel / Walt Disney Studios, © Capital Pictures / East News


#21 Superheroes can only fly in movies, unfortunately. Everything on the set of Captain America: The Winter Soldier appears to be as it is in real life.

Source: © Captain America: The Winter Soldier / Marvel / Walt Disney, © Everett Collection / East News


#22 This is what an alien from Men in Black actually looks like.

Source: © Men in Black / Sony Pictures, © Capital Pictures / East News


#23 Gal Gadot “fighting” the filmmaker on the set of Justice League

Source: © Justice League / Warner Bros.,  © Call Enos / Everett Collection / East News


#24 The cutest photo from A Dog’s Purpose shooting

Source: © A Dog's Purpose / Universal Studios, © Capital Pictures / East News


#25 Although this isn't a behind-the-scenes picture, it's still fascinating: Famous lion from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo and actress Greta Garbo

Source: © Mary Evans Picture Library / East News


#26 Behind the scenes, Steve Carell is providing the voice for Gru.

Source: © Despicable Me / Illumination Entertainment,  © Capital Pictures / East News