Did You Know These Classic Films Were All Remakes?

The Ladykillers

The Coen brothers are known for instant classics like "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski, but do you know about this 2004 film? This was their way back onto the scene after a major flop in the box office. This 1955 British movie was perfect to recreate with cast members like Tom Hanks and Irma P. Hall. It didn't fare so well...

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The More You Know

  • Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.
  • Keanu Reeves used his profit from The Matrix to buy a motorcycle for all of the movie's stuntmen.
  • After a slew of drug related offences, Robert Downey Jr. was a semi-blacklisted celebrity until Kiss Kiss Bang Bang reignited his career.
  • The cigarette smoked by Sigourney Weaver in Avatar is completely CGI.
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