Hollywood A-Listers Who Got Their Big Break in Horror Films

Zach Galifianakis

As it turns out, yes, Zach Galifianakis has always looked like that. The actor had a small part in Below (2002), a submarine horror film written by Darren Aronofsky. Galifianakis played "Weird" Wally, one of the remaining survivors on a haunted submarine. The film received mixed reviews.

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The More You Know

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  • The first film kiss happened in 1896
  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
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