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

The Thick of It

The Thick of It started out as a political comedy series on BBC. It hit the big screen in 2009 with high profile names like Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini playing integral roles. It's been a BBC favorite for years.

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The More You Know

  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who played the character of ‘Fogell/McLovin’ in the coming-of-age indie flick ‘Superbad,’ was only 17 when filming took place. Being a minor at the time, his mother was required to be on the set during the filming of his sex scene.
  • The Candyman, played by Tony Todd, had to put real bees into his mouth to film the movie’s climax.
  • For Dr. Strangelove, Peter Sellers was paid $1 million, 55 percent of the film’s budget.
  • In every scene of Fight Club, there is a Starbucks coffee cup.
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