Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

An Indie Movie Queen

Aside from some of Watts' larger roles, she also became a staple in indie movies. From Australian flick Adore to Mulholland Drive. She's able to play the serious feminine lead and the final girl figure. Her depth is there, but her roles aren't hard-hitting enough.

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The More You Know

  • Frank Sinatra was offered the lead role in Die Hard.
  • The names of the taxi driver and the policeman in everybody’s favourite Yuletide outing, It’s A Wonderful Life, are Bert and Ernie. The writers working on Sesame Street at the time claim it’s merely a coincidence.
  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • Hugh Jackman went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene of 'Les Miserables.'
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