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

Cast Away

Tom Hanks intentionally let himself go in order to appear more like an average, out-of-shape, middle-aged man. Production was then halted for a full year so Hanks could lose 50 pounds and grow his hair out for the time he spent on the deserted island.

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The More You Know

  • Inspiration for the Hulk came from Frankenstein’s monster.
  • During the filming of Star Trek (2009), Zachary Quinto could not manage to properly do the Vulcan salute. Eventually, J.J. Abrams had to glue his fingers together in order for Quinto to do it correctly.
  • While shooting 'Batman Begins' (2005) in Chicago, a drunk driver panicked and crashed into the Batmobile because he thought it was an invading alien.spacecraft
  • Buzz Lightyear's original name is Lunar Larry.
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