Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

The real dybbuk box in question was the subject of a 1994 Los Angeles Times article, which served as inspiration for the film. When someone offered to bring it to set, Morgan flat-out refused, unwilling to risk the potential consequences: "If you go and loook at what has happened to people that have had contact with an actual dybbuk box, it's not good stuff... why risk that?"

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The More You Know

  • 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.
  • Rowan Atkinson – also known as Mr. Bean – is the voice of Zazu in The Lion King.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger practiced with guns every day for a month to prepare for The Terminator.
  • John Travolta would have played Maverick in Top Gun if his asking price wasn't too high.
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