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

The Terminator

Arnold Schwarzenegger spent a month working with guns every day to prepare for the role. In the first two weeks, Schwarzenegger practiced stripping weapons and reassembling them blindfolded until the motions became automatic. He became ambidextrous in the process.

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The More You Know

  • Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn failed his driving test eight times.
  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
  • Orson Welles directed much of Citizen Kane from a wheelchair, after injuring himself on set.
  • In Home Alone, Buzz's girlfriend is actually a boy in a wig. The director thought it would be too mean to ask a girl to be in the film this way.
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