These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

The Fugitive

The 1960s hit television series was a hit among crime and drama fans. In 1993, Harrison Ford took on the lead role in the Blockbuster version. He plays the role of, well, the fugitive. You get it.

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The More You Know

  • In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
  • Samuel L. Jackson has a clause in his film contracts that allows him to play golf during film shoots whenever he wants.
  • On the set of one of the Pirates of the Carribbean films, Johnny Depp spent £40,000 on 500 coats for the cast and crew.
  • Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they’re called “trailers.”
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