Stephen Hawking is 73 years old and has outlived his shortened life expectancy due to ALS by over 50 years.
George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in the Matrix. He starred in Wild Wild West instead.
When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.