Famous Celebrities and Their Daring R-Rated Movie Debuts

Jeff Goldblum

Goldblum’s debut in the R-rated Death Wish (1984) starred as one of the young thugs who terrified Charles Bronson’s family. Goldblum went on to star in some of the highest-grossing films of the decade like Independence Day and Jurassic Park.

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The More You Know

  • While filming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Shia LaBeouf invested $20,000 in the stock market and ended up making more than $400,000.
  • During the filming of The Grinch, Jim Carrey sought counseling from a Navy SEAL to learn torture-resistance techniques in order to handle the extensive makeup.
  • Inspiration for the Hulk came from Frankenstein’s monster.
  • Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
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