Hidden Movie Secrets You Need to Hit Pause To Find

Toy Story 3

Recognize that big gray toy from the third installment of the Pixar classic? That's Totoro, one of the most popular animations in the world, but especially with Japanese audiences who know him from other  Hayao Miyazaki works. The character is internationally beloved, and now is a staple of the genre. 

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  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who played the character of ‘Fogell/McLovin’ in the coming-of-age indie flick ‘Superbad,’ was only 17 when filming took place. Being a minor at the time, his mother was required to be on the set during the filming of his sex scene.
  • The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
  • The Lion King was originally known as King of the Jungle until someone at Disney finally remembered that lions don’t actually live in jungles.
  • Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.
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