29 Random Bits of Movie Trivia Tom Cruise Screamed at Us on Set Because We Were Being Bad

We learned some valuable lessons today
29 Random Bits of Movie Trivia Tom Cruise Screamed at Us on Set Because We Were Being Bad

Before stepping on set today, some production assistant pals gave us a little rundown of set etiquette. Weve heard that it changes from set to set, depending on the people involved. Each studio, director and star has their own way of working, and everyone else has to fall in line. 

Sets seem to be a lot less toxic than they used to be, so thats nice. Were hoping we can just learn some sweet behind-the-scenes tidbits and escape without any tongue-lashings or props being hurled at us. 

Wish us luck!

Shrek

Animators who had fallen out of favor working on the Dreamworks project The Prince of Egypt were punished by being banished to work on Shrek. Shreked was the term used. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

The Princess Bride

Casting director Janet Hirshenson saw Wallace Shawn's performance in My Dinner With Andre and cast him in The Princess Bride. Her fondness for how Shawn said the word inconceivable played no small part in the decision. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Daniel Craig

When asked to be in a 2012 Olympic sketch with Daniel Craig as James Bond, Queen Elizabeth agreed immediately. Her only condition was to choose her line, which was, Good evening, Mr. Bond. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Dogma

Kevin Smith attended a protest for his own movie, Dogma. When an unwitting reporter asked for a comment, Smith said, I don't know, but I've been told, 'not good.''' NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Mrs. Doubtfire

During the filming of Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Robin Williams improvised constantly. So much so that there were PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17 edits of the movie. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

John Cazale

John Cazale, who played Fredo in the first two Godfather films, only made five movies. All five were nominated for Best Picture Academy Awards. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Tokyo Drift

Tokyo Drift couldn't secure certain permits but filmed scenes anyway. RECARD Universal Studios hired a fall guy to go to jail instead of the director. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Deadpool 2

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's photo makes a cameo in Deadpool 2. She's one of the candidates Deadpool's considering for X-Force. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Superman

Producers wanted Christopher Reeve to wear fake muscles. Не refused, and got so yolked they had to re-shoot the early scenes, for continuity. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Twister

When Bill Paxton died, storm chasers paid him a fitting tribute. They used GPS markers to make a giant BP (the Twister star's initials) across 3 states. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

Rocky

There's a Rocky action figure of The Meat - the slab of meat Rocky punched. It's literally just a plastic version of that bag of meat, plus a slaughterhouse coat (with blood stains), and it must have been a really exciting toy for kids who bought Rocky action figures. CRACKED.COM

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now was supposed to have a score played only on synthesizer. That was Francis Ford Coppola's original idea - a fully orchestrated score, but one that wouldn't be played on analog synthesizers rather than instruments. CRACKED.COM

The Godfather

The guy who played Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather actually killed a person. Gianni Russo owned a restaurant in Las Vegas for a while, and he shot a guy there in 1988 - the court ruled it justifiable homicide. CRACKED.COM

The Doors

CRACKED The Doors VAL KILMER worked hard for his role as Jim Morrison, memorizing 50 songs and talking to the band's producer to get the details right.

Boogie Nights

BURT REYNOLDS & PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON GRACKED.COM Reynolds felt that director Paul Thomas Anderson was unoriginal and cocky, and the pair once came close to blows on set. A 2018 article reported, Reynolds was so unhappy with Boogie Nights, despite never having seen it, he fired his agent afterward.

The Matrix

CRACKED.COM TH MATRIX ACK The sunglasses characters wear in The Matrix aren't just for style. They hide the eyes of the people who can see the reality of the Matrix. Since they are worn by digital avatars, each person's sung lasses are unique and custom-fitted.

Hook

Behind-the-scenes feuds Hook Julia Roberts vs Steven Spielberg Roberts' personal drama apparently seeped onto the set, which led Spielberg to say that while she was a good actress, he wouldn't work with her again. Roberts felt hurt, and they indeed haven't worked again since. CRACKED.COM

Superman vs. Batman

In Batman V Superman, a Joseph Campbell quote that says, where we had thought to stand alone, we will be with all the world, is written in Kryptonian language on multiple parts of Superman's suit. Costume designer Michael Wilkinson explained that the quote was chosen by the director, Zack Snyder (who is a fan of Campbell), because it seemed to really connect with Superman and his place in the world. GRAGKED.COM

Brie Larson

BRIE LARSON IS A STAR WARS FANGIRL. Larson says that her dream role as a kid was to play a young Princess Leia. She regularly posts pictures of herself dressed as a Jedi and even cried on the set of Captain Marvel when Samuel L. Jackson brought her his Mace Windu lightsaber. CRACKED.COM

The Notebook

The director of The Notebook thought Ryan Gosling looked like a regular schlub. You might assume that Gosling gets movie roles thrown his way because he's ridiculously good-looking, but that wasn't always the case. Director Nick Cassavetes picked the actor, telling him: You're not handsome, you're not cool, you're just a regular guy who looks a bit nuts. No word on whether Cassavetes has had his eyes checked since then. CRACKED.COM

Hot Fuzz

HOT FUZZ Cate Blanchett CRACKED.COM Edgar Wright thought it would be funny to get an Oscar winner in there but not see her face. And it was!

Coyote Ugly

In Coyote Ugly, Michael Bay is a photographer for The Village Voice. Не tries to take photos of the Coyotes during a stage performance, but he's stopped by a bouncer who says, Hey, no pictures, man! CRACKED.COM

School of Rock

BEHIND-THE-SCENES SFACTS Jack Black scared the heck out of the PARENTS CRACKED.COM The moms were spooked by the rampaging wild man they knew from Orange County and Tenacious D. My mom was just terrified that he was going to be a terrible influence on me, says Jordan-Claire Green. But Black quickly won them over: He was just amazing.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. learned to play tennis left-handed for Chaplin. I didn't have to, but it was an opportunity to really go for broke and nail the character as much as I could, he says. Plus, he started over learning tennis once he found out, while being trained as a right-handed player, that Chaplin was left-handed. CRACKED.COM

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Fourth of July Movies Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Congressmen walked out of the movie. When the movie premiered in front of congressmen, senators, and Supreme Court justices, a third of them walked out. Senate Majority leader Alben W. Barkley said the movie makes the Senate look like a bunch of crooks. Imagine that. CRACKED.COM

The King’s Speech

KiNG'S ALC - - THE SPEECH MATITA Lionel Logue's office was also used to shoot the video for Amy Winehouse's Rehab - and the gay porno Snookered. CRACKED.COM

The Lego Movie

Christopher Miller and Phil Lord threw a bunch of celeb voice cameos into The Lego Movie. Actors that Lord and Miller had worked with voiced Wally (David Franco) and Barry (Jake Johnson), Emmet's friends at the construction site, plus Superman (Channing Tatum), Green Lantern (Jonah Hill), and Abraham Lincoln (Will Forte). CRACKED.COM

Star Wars

GREEDO WAS TRYING TO KILL HAN BECAUSE OF A CRUSH. Greedo was hugely into a woman called Uncelta (whose species we don't know), but she got her heart broken by Han Solo. So, even though he was never in a relationship with Uncelta or anything, Greedo went on a mission to kill Han. To make all this sadder, he got drunk before shooting at Han. CRACKED.COM

The Shining

easter eggstra meanings and references THE SHiNiNG There is no maze at the start. The opening scene ends with an overhead shot of the Overlook Hotel in a mountainous area and, while there are trees, the hedge maze isn't there. Yet. GRACKED.COM

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