30 Little-Known Facts About Movies and TV Shows
Movies and TV shows are a huge part of our lives, but there’s always more than meets the eye. From hidden production secrets to fascinating behind-the-scenes moments, the world of entertainment is full of surprises. Get ready to discover 30 unknown facts that will change the way you see your favorite movies and TV shows!
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Willis wanted four million, not three; Ford replaced him within 72 hours.
Bruce Willis declined a $3 million, four‑day offer for The Expendables 3, insisting on $4 million instead. Stallone refused, called him “greedy and lazy,” and replaced him with Harrison Ford within three days.
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The Phantom Menace premiere cost U.S. companies millions.
When Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace opened in May 1999, employment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas estimated about 2.2 million full-time U.S. workers would skip work to see it, costing roughly $293 million in lost productivity that day.
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Scrubs was filmed entirely in a decommissioned hospital, cast and crew used old hospital rooms.
Scrubs was filmed in the decommissioned North Hollywood Medical Center, which also housed the writers, editing suites, and sound studio. Instead of trailers, cast members were given repurposed hospital rooms, making the entire show’s production—writing, filming, and post-production—take place within the old hospital.
