Mind-Blowing Films That Are Based on Real People

Sometimes actors have to build their characters from scratch. Other times, they are presented with the challenge of playing someone who already lived or is currently living. See how these stars lived up to the challenge...

The King's Speech

Colin Firth stars as King George VI in "The King's Speech". King George VI had not been appointed as king yet, and as part of the initiation, he was required to give a speech. The king suffered from a stutter, and he employed a vocal coach to work on the problem using unorthodox methods.

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The More You Know

  • George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
  • Nearly 15 percent of Los Angeles is used as a parking lot.
  • Google's founders were willing to sell to Excite for less than $1 million in 1999, but Excite turned them down.
  • The smallest bone in your body is in your ear.
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