Curtain Up, Fact Down: 50 Must-Know Facts About Actors – Part 7

Shia LaBeouf, following a plagiarism scandal surrounding his directorial debut, adopted a peculiar approach in his public apology. He actually plagiarized phrases from a Yahoo! Answers question about plagiarism.

Sorrell Booke, famous for his role as Boss Hogg in "Dukes of Hazzard," possessed an impressive academic background. He had attended both Columbia and Yale, was proficient in five languages, and had served as a counterintelligence officer during the Korean War.

David Herman, renowned for his portrayal of Michael Bolton in the film "Office Space," found himself in an unusual situation at MADtv. He deliberately sabotaged his own position on the show by shouting all his lines during read-through sessions. His aim was to leave the show for other projects, but Fox would not release him from his contract.

Marlon Brando's pastime in the 1990s included frequenting AOL chatrooms, where he engaged unsuspecting individuals in political debates. His online interactions often concluded with him telling others to "f*ck off," resulting in his account being frequently suspended.

Joe Pesci had a strong aversion to the early call times on the set of "Home Alone" because they disrupted his preferred routine of starting the day with nine holes of golf. He expressed his displeasure by confronting the assistant director physically, leading to a change in call times from 7 to 9 a.m., tailored to his preferences.

In 2009, actor Dean Winters battled a severe bacterial infection that caused him to die in an ambulance. He was successfully revived but spent three weeks in the ICU. After recovering, he faced additional challenges, including gangrene, leading to multiple amputations and skin grafts. Today, he is more commonly recognized for his role as "Mayhem" in Allstate Insurance commercials.

Colin Farrell extended his kindness to a drifter in Toronto, helping him win $2,000 from a radio station that offered the sum to anyone who could bring the actor to their studio. Four years later, Farrell assisted the same man by taking him on a $2,100 shopping spree for essential clothing and providing $830 for rent.

Legendary "Tarzan" actor Johnny Weissmuller found himself on a golf course during the Cuban Revolution, surrounded by rebel soldiers. His iconic Tarzan yell proved instrumental in diffusing the situation, as the guerrillas recognized him and even escorted him to his hotel.

Gary Busey once declined to perform a scene set in heaven, asserting that the set design did not resemble the real heaven he had visited during a near-death experience while in a coma.

When Patrick Stewart was initially approached to consider the role of Professor X in a film adaptation of The X-Men, he had no prior knowledge of the character. His response to one of the producers, who handed him an 'X-Men' comic from her desk, was, "What am I doing on the front of a comic book?"