36 Random Bits of Movie Trivia You Don’t Need a Subscription to Enjoy Again and Again

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36 Random Bits of Movie Trivia You Don’t Need a Subscription to Enjoy Again and Again

Wallace Shawn thought he was on the hot seat the whole time. 

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Saving Private Ryan

CRACKED.COM SAVING PRIVATE RYAN Matt Damon is in the movie thanks to Robin Williams. Williams brought his Good Will Hunting costar along to visith Steven Spielberg, as he was shooting Amistad nearby. Two weeks later, Spielberg called Damon and offered him the role of Private Ryan.

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The Dodgeball Scenes in Dodgeball

CRACKED.COM DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY The dodgeball scenes sucked for the actors. According to Ben Stiller, the actors would really go all out for each take, making the shoot exhausting. Also, many in the cast ended up taking a ball to the face.

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Who He Based Ace Ventura On

CRACKED.COM ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE Jim Carrey based Ace Ventura on a bird. In an interview, Carrey described Ace's mannerisms as just a smart bird at the edge of the pond, using exaggerated head movements and a peacocking walk.

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Heath Ledger's Joker scared the script out of Michael Caine. Ledger wasn't present during certain rehearsals for The Dark Knight, so Caine's first exposure to Ledger's character was when shooting a scene - and he was so terrified, he forgot his lines. CRACKED.COM

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