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47 Movie Facts That Made Us Snobby Little Movie Know-It-Alls

By:: Brian C. Miller; Cracked Writers

November 08, 2023

47 Movie Facts That Made Us Snobby Little Movie Know-It-Alls

Movie facts are like a currency around here — they’re worth their weight in Cracked gold. And with this set, you’ve just waltzed into the mother lode, so start filling your sack and readying for a big night on the town.

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Anyway, you know what everybody loves at a party? A know-it-all about movies. This is who we are now, and you are cursed along with us.

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Mace Windu's lightsaber is purple so Samuel L. Jackson could find himself in the Episode II arena battle. Jackson said, Well S***, I wanna be able to find myself in this big ol' scene. So he asked for a purple lightsaber. George Lucas told him lightsabers don't come in purple, but Jackson said, Yeah, but I want a purple one. I'm like the second baddest Jedi in the universe next to Yoda. CRACKED.COM — Source: 46 Next-Level Movie Facts To Know

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Margaret Hamilton captivated audiences as the Wicked Witch of the West. But the famous role was nearly her last when a trapdoor malfunction left her standing in the middle of a giant pillar of fire! She suffered second and third degree burns on her face and hands and spent six weeks recovering from her injuries. CRACKED.COM — Source: 46 Next-Level Movie Facts To Know

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J.J. Abrams apologized for overusing lens flares in the Star Trek movies. Abrams says that he started using flares as a way to show how bright and energetic the future is, and that only after ruining a couple of scenes in the second Star Trek film, he finally realized he had a problem. I think admitting you're an addict is the first step towards recovery, said Abrams. CRACKED.COM — Source: 46 Next-Level Movie Facts To Know

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