You’ll Never Believe What Went on Behind the Scenes of These Award-Winning Films

The Matrix

Initially, Kung Fu choreographer Wo-Ping Yuen refused to work on the film. He demanded an outrageous fee in hopes it would deter the Wachowskis, which it didn’t. He then proposed what he assumed would be an impossible request to fulfill: he would only agree to work on the film if he was able to train with the actors for four months prior to the shoots and had total control over the fight scenes. To his surprise, the Wachowskis complied.

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The More You Know

  • That slightly scandalous charcoal drawing of a topless Kate Winslet in Titanic was drawn by none other than the director himself, James Cameron.
  • Peter O’Toole was nominated for eight performance Oscars and didn’t win a single one.
  • Sean Connery wore a toupee in every "James Bond" movie.
  • Despite pulling in over $240m My Big Fat Greek Wedding never once topped the US box office chart.
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