Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

James Cromwell, Babe

In 1995, James Cromwell's experience on the set of Babe transformed his life in more ways than one. Before the film, Cromwell had toyed with the idea of vegetarianism, but he soon realized that wasn't enough. Cromwell described the turning point during production that led him to veganism: watching a piglet be placed on a patch of grass.

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The More You Know

  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • There’s a 20 year age gap between Sam Neill and Laura Dern in Jurassic Park, with Laura aged only 26 during filming.
  • Samuel L. Jackson has a clause in his film contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots whenever he wants.
  • Paul Schrader wrote Taxi Driver in five days. It is rumoured he had a loaded gun by his desk for “inspiration and motivation”.
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