Art of Cinema: 50 Movie Details You May Have Missed – Part 8

In 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993), when Mrs. Doubtfire is fishing her teeth out of the wine, she says, "Carpe dentum. Seize the teeth." This line was improvised by Robin Williams as a reference to 'Dead Poets Society' (1989), in which his character says, "Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys." This fact was confirmed by the director. (Video in Source)

In 'Ghostbusters' (1984), it was Bill Murray's idea that Venkman be covered in much less marshmallow than the other characters. In contrast, Dan Aykroyd loved the shaving cream and kept asking for more to be applied to him.

In 'Hercules' (1997), the cape attached to Hercules' armor is actually the shawl given to him by his adoptive mother.

In 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012), comedian Thomas Lennon plays a doctor. He also played a doctor in 'Memento' (2000), another Christopher Nolan movie. Nolan specifically offered him the role in 'The Dark Knight Rises.' Lennon thinks both characters are the same person.

In 'Palm Springs' (2020), Nyles is seen drinking "Akupara" beer. In Sanskrit, Akupara means "unlimited, unbounded," and in Hinduism, it's the name of a tortoise described as "one who is without death." This fact was confirmed by the director.

In 'Spectre' (2015), Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) tells Madeleine (Lea Seydoux), "I came to your home once to see your father." Seydoux played one of the LaPadite girls in the opening scene of 'Inglourious Basterds' (2009), opposite Waltz's Hans Landa.

In 'JAWS' (1975), there is a shooting star in the background when Chief Brody is loading his gun. Steven Spielberg said this was purely a coincidence and not an optical effect. Since then, Spielberg has opted to include a shooting star in the background of his movies, such as 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' 'Saving Private Ryan,' and 'The Adventures of Tintin,' as a good luck charm, usually before something climactic or significant happens.

In 'X-Men' (2000 film), the truck driver who gave Rogue a ride is George Buza, better known as the voice of Beast in 'X-Men: The Animated Series.'

In the 2021 'Mortal Kombat' movie, Scorpion's wife uses a kunai for digging. These knives are the most recognized ninja weapon, but they were an all-purpose tool mainly used for digging and scaling walls. Ninjas preferred this tool because it was light and easy to travel with.

In 'The Dark Knight' (2008), after the Joker steals the bank owner's shotgun, he can be seen repeatedly using it throughout the movie.