The Best Films in History: Did Your Favorite Make the List?

Bravehart

Mel Gibson directed and starred in this 1995 film. He felt that he was too old to play the lead role, but Paramount refused to take on the project unless he was the star. This was a power move on the studio's part, and Gibson had a memorable performance that grossed nearly $140 million since its inception.

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The More You Know

  • Michael Fassbender had makeup artists put alcohol on his mustache for a role.
  • While Titanic holds the record for consecutive weeks at the top spot (15), E.T. beats it by one in total weeks at Number One.
  • The code in "The Matrix" comes from sushi recipes.
  • During the filming of the movie Titanic, an angry crew member put PCP in James Cameron’s soup, sending him and 50 others to the hospital.
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