Actors Who Were Traumatized By Their Most Intense Roles

Colin Firth

To play the part of George VI, the soon-to-be King of England, Colin Firth had to work very hard to perfect his stutter. He hired a vocal coach and studied the recordings of George VI in order to mimic his speech patterns, mannerisms, and nervous tics. In real life, George VI never overcame his traumatic stutter, but it was Firth who nearly developed one himself.

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The More You Know

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  • The first film kiss happened in 1896
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