1Sir Ian McKellen's Hobbit Struggle
Sir Ian McKellen experienced a breakdown on the set of "The Hobbit." He declared, "This is not why I became an actor," as a result of filming the entire movie alone, with the dwarves added in post-production.
2. Tom Cruise took legal action against porn actor Chad Slater after Slater falsely claimed to be involved in an affair with Cruise in a magazine interview. Slater was ultimately ordered to pay $10 million in damages after defaulting on the lawsuit and admitting to fabricating the story. Cruise also filed lawsuits against two other publications for making similar false claims about his sexuality.
3. Joel McHale found himself in a challenging situation when his flight from Rochester, NY to Manhattan was canceled. To ensure he could make it to his scheduled appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show, he decided to take a $700 Uber ride covering a distance of approximately 350 miles and lasting 5-6 hours. Additionally, he generously tipped the driver and contributed extra for the return trip's gas expenses.
4. In the film "Full Metal Jacket," the actor who portrayed Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, R. Lee Ermey, impressively generated 150 pages of insults for his character. Moreover, the original actor cast for the role could not maintain intense yelling for more than 30 minutes. However, when Ermey assumed the role, his boundless energy never wavered.
5. Brendan Fraser holds the distinction of being the first American-born actor to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
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6Gunther's Espresso Expertise
Actor James Michael Tyler, famous for his portrayal of Gunther the barista on "Friends," initially appeared on the show as an extra. He, however, continued to be in the show because he was the only actor on set who knew how to operate an espresso machine, an essential skill for his character.
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11Joe Pesci's Golf-Interrupted Call Times
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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16Patrick Stewart's X-Men Discovery
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?"
17. In 1952, at the age of 18, Donnie Dunagan made history by becoming the Marine Corps' youngest-ever drill instructor. His dedication to service extended to three tours in Vietnam, during which he displayed extraordinary valor by earning three Purple Hearts. Additionally, Dunagan harbored a well-guarded secret for over 50 years-he had been a child actor and had provided the voice for young Bambi.
18. Federico Castelluccio, renowned for his role as Furio on "The Sopranos," possessed a unique talent beyond his acting career. He was an art expert who, to his credit, discovered a Renaissance painting that had been previously misidentified. This masterpiece was valued at approximately $10 million, which was way more than the $140,000 he had paid for it.
19. Bill Murray considers "Groundhog Day" to be the film he was destined to make and perhaps his most outstanding work. Prior to the movie, he was predominantly perceived as a comedic actor, but "Groundhog Day" transformed him into a multifaceted actor with a wide range of talents.
20. Matt Doherty, known for his role as Les Averman in the "Mighty Ducks" films, faced a unique challenge when cast in the first movie-he didn't know how to skate or play hockey. Nevertheless, by the time they filmed the third installment, he had risen to become the captain of his high school hockey team and received a scholarship offer to play in college.
21Kurt Russell's Unlikable Appeal
In preparation for the film "Stargate," Kurt Russell received double his usual pay because he was the only actor at that time who had "zero unlikability" based on a global poll.
22. For his role in the film "Ray" (2004), Jamie Foxx had to wear eye prosthetics that would temporarily blind him for up to 12 hours each day. This demanding schedule left him with very little time for sleep, as he used his spare moments to practice playing the piano with a blindfold. His dedication paid off, as he went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his remarkable performance.
23. Actor Terrence Howard holds the unique belief that "1 × 1 = 2" and has even created his own mathematical language of logic called "Terrology" in an attempt to substantiate this claim. His dedication to this unorthodox hypothesis led him to leave an engineering degree program at the Pratt Institute after disagreements with a professor.
24. In 1955, Ray Liotta was adopted from an orphanage at the tender age of six months. In the 2000s, he enlisted the services of a private detective to locate his biological mother. The investigation revealed that he had one biological sister, one biological half-brother, and five biological half-sisters.
25. Danny Trejo opts not to perform his own stunts, citing the reason that he doesn't want to jeopardize the livelihoods of the approximately 80 people involved in the production just for the sake of proving his bravery.
