Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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The filming of the movie 'Titanic' cost more than the Titanic itself!
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John Swartzwelder, a writer for the Simpsons, used to write episodes while sitting in a booth at a coffee shop "drinking copious amounts of coffee and smoking endless cigarettes". When California passed an anti-smoking law, he bought the diner booth and installed it in his house.
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A 1997 comedy movie by the name of “Trojan War” made only $309 in ticket sales. Its budget? 15 million.
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More than 3000 people auditioned for Afghan model in 2009. Only 10 were women.
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The Muppet Show was banned from Saudi Arabian TV because one if its stars was a pig.
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According to legend, there's a Superman in every episode of Seinfeld.
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