26Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal's character, Miracle Max, in the Princess Bride was so funny that it nearly stopped the production of the movie. One actor bruised a rib from clenching to try not to laugh.
27. Actor Peter Ostrum who played Charlie in the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was offered a three-picture deal after filming. He declined the offer and bought a horse with his earnings from the movie which spawned a love for animals. He then decided not to pursue acting and became a vet.
28. Christopher McDonald, the actor who played Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, says he never pays for a round of golf because of his widespread fame from that role.
29. Peter Cushing, the actor for Grand Moff Tarkin, found his costume's boots to be very uncomfortable. Any time his feet were not visible in the shot he would be wearing comfy slippers. Grand Moff Tarkin destroyed Alderaan wearing comfy slippers.
30. Jason Alexander threatened to quit "Seinfeld" in the third season. After the table read of "The Pen", which features only Jerry and Elaine, Alexander pulled Larry David aside and said, "if you write me out again, do it. permanently." In 9 seasons, that was the only episode he wasn't in.
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31Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio was offered the lead role in “Hocus Pocus” but turned it down to act in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.” Though he was paid far less, it earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
32. Actor Paul Newman made his own food brand just to let all the income go to charity. He also built a camp for seriously ill children. To this day, “Newman’s Own” has donated over $350 million to thousands of charities around the world.
33. Actor Kevin James was the number one spot on his high school wrestling team until he had a season-ending back injury. His friend took over his place and became WWE star, Mick Foley.
34. The only character to appear, played by the same actor, in 10 different series is Richard Belzer's, Detective John Munch. He has appeared as this character in crossover shows ranging from X-Files to Arrested Development. His character has even been on five different TV networks.
35. Marlon Brando was once in an acting class that was told to act like chickens and that a nuclear bomb was about to fall on them. Most of the class clucked wildly, but Brando sat calmly and pretended to lay an egg. When Stella Adler asked why he said, “I’m a chicken, what do I know about bombs?”
