Heath Ledger asked Christian Bale to actually beat him for the interrogation scene in the Dark Knight.
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Before The Simpsons, Matt Groening drew cartoons for Apple computers.
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The first TV commercial showed a Bulova watch ticking onscreen for exactly 60 seconds.
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Jon Heder was paid only $1,000 for his role in Napoleon Dynamite.
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The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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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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Over the whole Twilight saga, there are over 24 minutes of just staring.
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The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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