Did You Know These Behind-The-Scenes Facts About "Cast Away"?

Disney Wanted More Human Characters

Disney wasn't quite understanding Pixar's point that the movie was meant to be focused mostly on the toys. They wanted to add more human characters, mainly kids, and they had some professional writers take a look at the script. However, when Joss Whedon eventually stepped in, Pixar's original vision was refocused. 

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  • A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
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