The Biggest Box Office Hits Filmed in Each State

Texas: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

While this film was set in the fictional town of Endora, Iowa, it was actually shot in the town of Manor, Texas just east of Austin, and with two major stars appearing early in their careers, this quiet drama was quite a hit.

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The More You Know

  • 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.
  • Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in "The Wizard of Oz".
  • In the first draft of the Back to the Future screenplay, the time machine wasn't a Delorean, it was a refrigerator.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
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