A chocolate river existed in 1971. The famous chocolate river from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film was made with 15,000 gallons of water mixed with chocolate and cream. The river spoiled fairly quickly due to the cream and the cast said it stank.
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An early script for the film Gladiator…
An early script for the film Gladiator included the gladiators endorsing products in the arena. While historically accurate, it was removed for being unbelievable to audiences.
After filming Apocalypse Now…
After filming Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola wanted the film to be a special event, playing in exactly one theater in Kansas – the geographical center of the USA. The theater would be built especially for the film with a unique surround sound system, and would run continuously for 10 years.
Robocop’s suit was so cumbersome…
Robocop’s suit was so cumbersome, it would not fit into his police car. Every time you see Robocop driving, he doesn’t have his Robo pants on.
Early Russian silent movies…
Early Russian silent movies often had two endings — a tragic one for the home market and a happy one for export. Conversely, foreign movies at the time often were made with a happy ending for the home audience and a tragic ending, specifically for Russia.
After singer Al Martino lost the role…
After singer Al Martino lost the role of Johnny Fontane in The Godfather to Vic Damone, he went to his actual godfather, mob boss Russell Bufalino, who was able to get him the part back.
Keanu Reeves was forced to shoot….
Keanu Reeves was forced to shoot a film after a friend forged his signature on the films contract. ‘The Watcher’ went down as one of his worst movies by critics.
Keanu Reeves was a last choice…
Keanu Reeves was a last choice for the role of “Neo” from The Matrix. Brad Pitt was first to accept before declining. Leonardo DiCaprio later accepted before declining. Others considered were Will Smith, Nicolas Cage, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Kevin Costner, David Duchovny, and Tom Cruise.
Upon its release ‘Stalker’, a film by Andrei…
Upon its release ‘Stalker’, a film by Andrei Tarkovsky, was criticized for being slow. In response to this Tarkovsky replied “The film needs to be slower and duller at the start so that the viewers who walked into the wrong theatre have time to leave before the main action starts.”
In 2001,Kenny Waters, a man who was wrongly…
In 2001, Kenny Waters, a man who was wrongly imprisoned 18 years for murder, was finally freed after his high-school dropout sister went to law school to prove his innocence. Tragically, Kenny Waters died in an accident 6 months after his release from prison.
Conviction is a 2010 biographical legal drama film based on this story.