Movies are a great way to let yourself drift off into the imagination of the filmmakers and laugh, cry, or be transported to another world. There is often a lot going on behind the scenes at our favorite movies, but some of these facts you might not have heard before. Here are some interesting movie facts that may surprise you.
Die Hard
In 1968, Frank Sinatra starred in a movie called The Detective. The movie was based on a book that got a sequel many years later. The sequel was the basis of the movie Die Hard, and because Sinatra had starred in the prequel, he was contractually obligated to be given the first refusal on Dai Hard. However, by now Sinatra was 73, so declined the offer.
Santa Clause 2
In the sequel to the hugely popular Santa Clause, Tim Allen felt a huge responsibility towards the child actors on set. So much so, that he stayed in character when he was around them and answering their questions about Christmas.
Home Alone
A Christmas favorite, Home Alone features a scene where Marv, played by Daniel Stern, has a tarantula placed on his face. This was going to be a fake spider, but director Chris Columbus wanted it to be a real one. Many think his scream was dubbed, but actually, it wasn’t.
It’s a Wonderful Life
Shot in 1946, this movie featured a lot of fake snow. However, the usual method was to paint cornflakes white but director Frank Capra said it was too noisy and decided to create new fake snow for the movie, using sugar, water, soap flakes, and foamite which was used in fire extinguishers. Another popular alternative at the time was asbestos.
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