We all know Hollywood is a fascinating place, but sometimes it’s fun to look at some of the lesser-known facts about movies.
Whether they’re obscure movie Easter eggs or the greatest behind-the-scenes facts, there is plenty that not even your average cinema goer might know. And it would probably stay hidden if not for those avid film fans who take time out from watching their favorite flick to study all aspects of business involved in making movies.
A lot goes into creating any film, but sometimes what’s left out can be just as important! The following article will give insights into how different things were done back when these classics first came alive on screen…
Film Facts, a Twitter account, has collected fun facts about the film industry, and we’ve sorted 31 of the best ones for you. Scroll down and enjoy.
#1
Tom Holland says that while filming 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (2017), Michael Keaton would whisper 'I'm Batman' during fight scenes pic.twitter.com/A9ZngHp031
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) June 20, 2020
#2
'Kung-Fu Panda' (2008) was so successful in China that it caused a national debate on why Westerners made a better film about Chinese culture than the Chinese themselves 🐼 pic.twitter.com/NaxXk4L1KY
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) October 4, 2021
#3
Robert Pattinson dealt with an obsessed fan who had been camping outside his apartment by taking her out on a dinner date. He said, 'I just complained about everything in my life and she never came back' pic.twitter.com/H9fTwFux5Z
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) October 21, 2021
#4
For 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005), instead of using CGI, Tim Burton had 40 squirrels trained to crack and drop nuts onto a conveyor belt 🥜
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) July 29, 2020
via u/irishamerican pic.twitter.com/23N8pkcXSJ
#5
The first time Henry Cavill got a call about playing Superman, he missed it because he was busy playing World of Warcraft pic.twitter.com/RAwyVelSZm
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) July 16, 2020
#6
In 'Schindler's List' (1993) When real-life survivor Mila Pfefferberg met Ralph Fiennes on set, she began shaking uncontrollably, as he reminded her too much of the real Amon Göth
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) July 10, 2020
Göth was so evil and crazy in real life that even the Nazis charged him with war crimes pic.twitter.com/a4BJhzwgmV
#7
In 'Up' (2009), Dug is the only dog to successfully track down the tropical bird because he is the only hunting dog (Golden Retriever). All the others are guard dog breeds pic.twitter.com/Deb8t06CBs
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) January 1, 2021
#8
Jamie Foxx used his personal horse for most of 'Django Unchained' (2012)
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) April 7, 2021
Her name is Cheetah 🐴 pic.twitter.com/bo5B6PVMkx
#9
After director Rob Reiner screened 'Stand by Me' (1986) for Stephen King, he noticed that King was visibly shaking and wasn't speaking. He left the room and upon his return, told Reiner that the movie was the best adaptation of his work he had ever seen pic.twitter.com/YunAA33bmZ
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) November 11, 2021
#10
In 'Titanic' the old couple in bed accepting their fate is Isador & Ida Straus, the co-owners of Macy’s. Isador refused a lifeboat spot b/c there were still women and children on board. Ida joined him and said 'where you go, I go'
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) April 28, 2020
They were last seen walking arm and arm together pic.twitter.com/C0vNlfiuGM
#11
Hayao Miyazaki adds to all his films, including 'Spirited Away' (2002), quiet little scenes of inaction, called ‘Ma’, where the character just glances into the horizon and reflects, as a way to have a breathing room amid constant action
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) December 2, 2021
via u/abaganoush pic.twitter.com/ulhfVdtBiC
#12
Bill Hader used to work at a movie theater in college and got fired for spoiling the ending of 'Titanic' (1997) to rude sorority girls pic.twitter.com/sSLIMRp4cD
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) October 20, 2020
#13
Leonardo DiCaprio thinks of 'Django Unchained', 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' as an unofficial trilogy about wealth and power across American history pic.twitter.com/myQLiaSStv
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) December 1, 2020
#14
'The Witch' (2015) director Robert Eggers says his number one tip for screenwriters is don't put a goat in your film
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) November 23, 2020
"You can't train a goat, the goat was a fucking nightmare" pic.twitter.com/h7BUYj1na1
#15
MI6 says they wouldn't hire #JamesBond in real life because he lacks the required emotional intelligence, respect for the law, and teamwork abilities pic.twitter.com/8t0CNwQnkA
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) November 12, 2021
#16
Quentin Tarantino says that Hans Landa in 'Inglourious Basterds' (2009) is the best character he's ever written and he almost canceled the movie because he couldn't find the right actor to play him
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) July 9, 2020
A week before pulling the plug, Christoph Waltz auditioned for the role pic.twitter.com/dYJFloStMA
#17
Robert Pattinson tried to keep his Batman audition a secret from Christopher Nolan while filming 'Tenet'
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) May 5, 2021
'I said I had a family emergency. And as soon as I said ‘it’s a family emergency’ he said: ‘You’re doing the Batman audition, aren’t you?' 😂 pic.twitter.com/hyWUmK66g8
#18
In 'Lord of the Rings' they used a giant prop ring to help force perspective in these shots pic.twitter.com/jsDYpRhm2x
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) November 30, 2020
#19
The budget for 'Dallas Buyers Club' (2013) was so low that the makeup team was only given $250 over the 28-day production
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) June 16, 2020
Up to 5 times a day, Matthew McConaughey & Jared Leto had to transform into near-death AIDS patients
The makeup team went on to win an Oscar pic.twitter.com/QMTFoZXasf
#20
Hugh Jackman didn't know wolverines were real animals
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) July 7, 2021
He mistakenly studied wolves in preparation for his role as Wolverine in 'X-Men' (2000) pic.twitter.com/W7Pl2exUI4
#21
After Brandon Lee died while filming 'The Crow' (1994), his stunt double was used as a stand-in and they digitally superimposed Lee's face onto his head
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) August 26, 2020
The stunt double was Chad Stahelski, director of the 'John Wick' films pic.twitter.com/NNTt5inIzc
#22
While filming 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991), Jodie Foster was so scared of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter that she avoided him. They never had a real conversation until the last day of filming pic.twitter.com/n1fo6ceTT3
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) March 7, 2020
#23
Harvey Weinstein wanted to edit 'Princess Mononoke' to market it in the US, so Studio Ghibli sent a katana sword to his office and told him 'NO CUTS'🗡
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) January 5, 2021
The film was later released uncut in the US. When asked about it after, Hayao Miyazaki smiled and said 'I defeated him' pic.twitter.com/ykEXgrJ9Qh
#24
Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore in 'Ghostbusters,' auditioned for the same character in the animated series, but didn't get the part because they didn't think he sounded enough like Winston from the movie pic.twitter.com/rbHVdQ1qkN
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) July 26, 2021
#25
Paul Bettany once was told by a producer that his career was dead
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) March 5, 2021
"He said, 'you're done, you're done in this town' … I stepped out into Hollywood and I sat on the sidewalk … and I thought 'Fuck me'"
Moments later, he got a call about playing #Vision in 'Age of Ultron' pic.twitter.com/3pyQgE2GjC
#26
'Shrek' animators were so committed to getting the CGI right, they took mudbaths to study the “fluid dynamic simulation” for it. The art director also took a trip to a magnolia plantation to learn how to properly render Shrek’s swamp. He was chased by an alligator
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) April 8, 2020
(via u/lemon) pic.twitter.com/lByqJxL66G
#27
Chris Evans wore fake feet while filming the barefoot scenes in ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011) pic.twitter.com/4PEyLmxai7
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) December 21, 2021
#28
Bong Joon-ho says that while creating 'Parasite' (2019), he tried to have it specifically reflect Korean culture, but the reception from different countries was the same:
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) January 8, 2021
"Essentially, we all live in the same country, called Capitalism" pic.twitter.com/XQzEJQEoDm
#29
in 'Candyman' (1993), Tony Todd negotiated a fee of $1,000 for each time he was stung by a bee. He walked away with $23,000 🐝 pic.twitter.com/PmDDyKL5YB
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) November 23, 2021
#30
In 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' (2018), when Miles Morales electrocutes Peter B. Parker, it illuminates his nervous system instead of the usual cartoon trope of his skeleton. Being much more scientifically accurate 🕷
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) January 14, 2020
(via u/PJMcKrafty) pic.twitter.com/zsz9aRPeu4
#31
In 'Mulan' (1998), Mulan touches her hair a lot because the directors noticed that voice actress Ming-Na Wen touched her hair a lot while recording. So, they added it to the character
— Film Facts 🎬 (@Factsonfilm) January 1, 2021
via u/numerous-lemon pic.twitter.com/fDsFKozvwi
It’s no surprise that film has captivated our attention for so long. With the help of Twitter, we found 31 fascinating facts about movies and movie-making from some very interesting people in Hollywood. What was your favorite fact? Let us know in the comment section below.