26 Trivia Nuggets About Celebrities from Pop Culture History

These facts are delivering Oscar-worthy plot twists.
26 Trivia Nuggets About Celebrities from Pop Culture History
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Some conspiracy theorists think the Oscars are rigged. However, most people that make this claim are those whose favorite film of the year didn't quite make it on the ballots. You rarely hear this kind of accusation from people who love Titanic or Return of the King (both of which have the most awards for a film in the Oscar's history). 

Now, movies don't just win Oscars on plot twists alone; otherwise M. Night Shyamalan films would be considered Oscar bait, but a little well-timed and unforeseen drama certainly doesn't hurt. The best thing about these celebrity facts is that they're just as surprising and confounding as award-winning plot twists, but they're totally true!

Johnny Depp (One Last Time)

JOHNNY DEPP CPT. JACK SPARROW CRACKED.COM In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack's quirky mannerisms and voice were inspired by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. So much so that Richards was brought on to play Jack Sparrow's father in the 3rd installment.

Keith Richards is a pirate lord IRL.

Leonardo DiCaprio on Inception

Leonardo Dicaprio still doesn't get Inception. DiCaprio said that while he doesn't really get involved with the story of a film, working with Nolan wa

He and I are not so different, it seems. Maybe he should try Paprika, instead.

Source: IndieWire

Leslie Mann

celebrity Hobbies Leslie Mann does unicycle tricks. The actor has been a unicyclist ever since she got one of the one-wheeled bikes for Christmas when she was ten. She loves to jump off curbs and cycle backwards. CRACKED.COM

Snoop Dog and Hot Pockets

Celebrity Endorsements Snoop Dogg parodied himseTt for Hot Pockets. In 2012, Snoop recorded a parody of his hit Drop It Like It's Hot called Pocket Like It's Hot to advertise the microwavable calzone-ish pastry. Не even recorded a full-length music video for it. CRACKED.COM HOT POCKETS

If he went that far, I'm willing to believe he is a genuine fan of Hot Pockets. 

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Blade Runner Composer

The Blade Runner score composer is musically illiterate MANH CRACKED.co COM Vangelis is a Greek musician who wrote the scores to Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, but he can't read or write music: When the teachers asked me to play something, I would pretend that I was reading it and play from memory.

Friends

Janice's laugh in F.R.LE.N.D.S. was inspired by an actor, a dolphin, and a cartoon character. Actress Maggie Wheeler revealed that Ronald Palillo infl

You know, I can kind of hear it if I listen closely enough. 

Einstein

This is probably the Most famous picture of ALBERT EINSTEIN. But did you know it was actually an attempt to RUIN THE PHOTO FOR THE PAPARAZZI? He was v

He had no idea how iconic this photo would become or that it would be featured on t-shirts, mugs, and even aprons at random tourist shops all around the world. 

Joan Jett

Rock Star TOAN TETT saved a 3-year-old boy from drowning in 1985. Jett spotted the kid face down in the ocean and jumped in, fully clothed, to rescue

Adele

Pop singer Adele celebrated her 30th birthday party by throwing a Titanic- themed bash. The singer, who is obsessed with the movie, threw an opulent b

This little fact is just the tip of the iceberg… I'd love to see pictures of what went down that night. 

John Wayne

CRACKED JOHN WAYNE: FROM BODYSURFING INJURY TO HOLLYWOOD STARDOM. John Wayne's football career was cut short due to a bodysurfing injury, which led him to Hollywood and his eventual success as an actor.

Women in Hip Hop

SALT-N-PEPA & QUEEN LATIFAH CRACKED.COM Salt-N-Pepa's 1987 debut album Hot, Cool & Vicious became the first rap album by female act to go gold and platinum. In 1995, Salt-N-Pepa won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Group, and Queen Latifah won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, both becoming the first female hip hop acts to win Grammy Awards.

Shailene Woodley

celebrity Hobbies shailene woodley makes her own toothpaste. In an interview with GQ, the actor revealed that she likes to brush her teeth with her own home-made concoction, and even shared a recipe. CRACKED.COM

Source: GQ

Scarlett Johansson

scarlett Johansson she dreams of being a Disney Princess. Despite being a famous actress worth millions (and having sued the company itself), she's still holding on to a little girl's dream. CRACKED.COM

Edward Norton

An Oscar-nominated actor went undercover in Kingdom of Heaven. King Baldwin IV was the most famous king to have leprosy. In this 2005 Ridley Scott mov

Famous Relatives

Actress Kerry Washington and former US National Security Advisor Colin Powell are cousins. CRACKED.COM

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart

celebrity Besties Hart Rock Dwayne Johnson + Kevin Hart The two met on a movie set, and their charisma and genuine friendship has had producers group them together for several films since. They love pranking and ribbing each other, especially on social media. CRACKED.COM

Source: TheThings

Vin Diesel

VIN DIESEL MADE A MOVIE ABOUT HIS D&D CHARACTER. Diesel's The Last Witch Hunter is partially based on the actor's Dungeons and Dragons character, Melkor. He's such a D&D nerd that he was even asked to write the foreword for the 30th-anniversary Dungeons and Dragons book.

This is every D&D player's dream – to turn their campaign into a film!

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Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson as Odin? According to the controversial actor, Marvel approached him to play Odin in the Thor films. He passed on the role, and it eventual

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