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

  • 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.
  • In every scene of Fight Club, there is a Starbucks coffee cup.
  • The code in "The Matrix" comes from sushi recipes.
  • Steven Spielberg pops up for a cameo in Vanilla Sky wearing a Pre-Crime baseball cap.
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