12 Years a Slave
In order to better embody the character of an alcoholic, Michael Fassbender had his makeup artist paint his mustache with alcohol so the cast would react naturally to the scent of alcohol on his breath.
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You’ll Never Believe What Went on Behind the Scenes of These Award-Winning Films
The More You Know
- Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
- Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.
- Stanley Kubrick had all the sets and models from the filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey destroyed to prevent a sequel from being made.
- George Clooney had a keg of Guinness installed in his dressing room whilst filming Ocean's Eleven.