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====== Famous Hollywood Myths ====== | ====== Famous Hollywood Myths ====== | ||
- | ===== The Ghost Boy In Three Men And A Baby ===== | + | ==== The Ghost Boy In Three Men And A Baby ==== |
According to urban legend, a little boy was murdered in the flat used for the film, and his spirit can be seen in the backdrop. Although a still from the sequence appears to be quite spooky, it turns out that the "ghost boy" is only a cut-out of Danson that was left on set. [([[https:// | According to urban legend, a little boy was murdered in the flat used for the film, and his spirit can be seen in the backdrop. Although a still from the sequence appears to be quite spooky, it turns out that the "ghost boy" is only a cut-out of Danson that was left on set. [([[https:// | ||
- | ===== Steven Spielberg Got His Start After Sneaking Into Universal Studios ===== | + | ==== Steven Spielberg Got His Start After Sneaking Into Universal Studios ==== |
Steven Spielberg made up the story of sneaking into Universal Studios, finding a vacant office, and beginning his apprenticeship by faking it. In truth, his father had to pull some threads in order to secure an internship for him through a family acquaintance. [([[https:// | Steven Spielberg made up the story of sneaking into Universal Studios, finding a vacant office, and beginning his apprenticeship by faking it. In truth, his father had to pull some threads in order to secure an internship for him through a family acquaintance. [([[https:// | ||
- | ===== Actress Shirley Eaton Suffocated In Goldfinger ===== | + | ==== Actress Shirley Eaton Suffocated In Goldfinger ==== |
In Goldfinger, Shirley Eaton' | In Goldfinger, Shirley Eaton' | ||
- | ===== Brandon Lee’s Real-Life Death Was Actually Featured In The Crow ===== | + | ==== Brandon Lee’s Real-Life Death Was Actually Featured In The Crow ==== |
Lee was wounded in the abdomen with what was assumed to be a blank bullet but was actually a live bullet while filming a scene in which his character Eric Draven returns home to discover a group of thugs beating his fiancée. The team didn't know anything was wrong until Lee, 28, slid backwards from the blast instead of forwards as anticipated, | Lee was wounded in the abdomen with what was assumed to be a blank bullet but was actually a live bullet while filming a scene in which his character Eric Draven returns home to discover a group of thugs beating his fiancée. The team didn't know anything was wrong until Lee, 28, slid backwards from the blast instead of forwards as anticipated, | ||
- | ===== A Munchkin Committed Suicide On The Wizard Of Oz Set ===== | + | ==== A Munchkin Committed Suicide On The Wizard Of Oz Set ==== |
The dark form is said to be the body of a munchkin who hanged himself during production after being rejected by the object of his affection. The truth is less horrific. To give the film a more natural feel, the filmmakers let loose a swarm of wild birds on the set. The shadow is not a dangling body, but rather one of the larger animals, most likely an emu or crane. [([[https:// | The dark form is said to be the body of a munchkin who hanged himself during production after being rejected by the object of his affection. The truth is less horrific. To give the film a more natural feel, the filmmakers let loose a swarm of wild birds on the set. The shadow is not a dangling body, but rather one of the larger animals, most likely an emu or crane. [([[https:// | ||
- | ===== Bill Cosby Purchased The Rights To The Little Rascals With The Intent Of Destroying Them ===== | + | ==== Bill Cosby Purchased The Rights To The Little Rascals With The Intent Of Destroying Them ==== |
According to folklore, Cosby, who was well-known at the time for his civil rights activities more than his sex addiction, felt the depiction of Buckwheat was hurtful to African-Americans and did not want replays of the legendary show on TV. The comic shorts were aired between 1922 and 1944, and while their depiction of black people is dubious today, it was common at the time. In the 1960s, the actor was involved in a campaign to prevent old episodes of Amos and Andy from being aired. The rights were purchased in the 1970s by King World Productions, | According to folklore, Cosby, who was well-known at the time for his civil rights activities more than his sex addiction, felt the depiction of Buckwheat was hurtful to African-Americans and did not want replays of the legendary show on TV. The comic shorts were aired between 1922 and 1944, and while their depiction of black people is dubious today, it was common at the time. In the 1960s, the actor was involved in a campaign to prevent old episodes of Amos and Andy from being aired. The rights were purchased in the 1970s by King World Productions, | ||
- | ===== Walt Disney Was Cryogenically Frozen ===== | + | ==== Walt Disney Was Cryogenically Frozen ==== |
That is the official story; nonetheless, | That is the official story; nonetheless, | ||
- | ===== Poltergeist Is Cursed ===== | + | ==== Poltergeist Is Cursed ==== |
Poltergeist was released in June 1982, and a cast member was murdered just months afterwards. Dominique Dunne, 22, who played Dana, was murdered in her driveway by an abusive ex-boyfriend and was regretfully taken off life support five days later. Julian Beck, the actor who played Kane in Poltergeist II, died of stomach cancer. Will Sampson, who played Taylor, died of a degenerative illness in 1987. Heather O' | Poltergeist was released in June 1982, and a cast member was murdered just months afterwards. Dominique Dunne, 22, who played Dana, was murdered in her driveway by an abusive ex-boyfriend and was regretfully taken off life support five days later. Julian Beck, the actor who played Kane in Poltergeist II, died of stomach cancer. Will Sampson, who played Taylor, died of a degenerative illness in 1987. Heather O' | ||
- | ===== The Omen Is Cursed ===== | + | ==== The Omen Is Cursed ==== |
Filming began in 1975 and was plagued by troubles from the start. Lightning struck the planes of actor Gregory Peck and producer Mace Neufeld while they were traveling for filming, and Harvey Bernhard' | Filming began in 1975 and was plagued by troubles from the start. Lightning struck the planes of actor Gregory Peck and producer Mace Neufeld while they were traveling for filming, and Harvey Bernhard' | ||
- | ===== The Omen Is Cursed 2 ===== | + | ==== The Omen Is Cursed 2 ==== |
The IRA destroyed a restaurant that Neufeld and Peck had reserved for dinner before the same terrorist cell destroyed Neufeld' | The IRA destroyed a restaurant that Neufeld and Peck had reserved for dinner before the same terrorist cell destroyed Neufeld' | ||
- | ===== The Omen Is Cursed 3 ===== | + | ==== The Omen Is Cursed 3 ==== |
One event is more difficult to dismiss as a coincidental occurrence. Shortly after the US debut, special effects artist John Richardson and his companion Liz Moore were traveling through the Netherlands. Richardson was in charge of the film's several death sequences, notably the infamous one in which David Warner is beheaded behind a truck. They collided while driving, and Richardson was decapitated right in front of Moore. [([[https:// | One event is more difficult to dismiss as a coincidental occurrence. Shortly after the US debut, special effects artist John Richardson and his companion Liz Moore were traveling through the Netherlands. Richardson was in charge of the film's several death sequences, notably the infamous one in which David Warner is beheaded behind a truck. They collided while driving, and Richardson was decapitated right in front of Moore. [([[https:// | ||
- | ===== The Word “SEX” Is Hidden In A Scene From The Lion King ===== | + | ==== The Word “SEX” Is Hidden In A Scene From The Lion King ==== |
Simba drops down dejectedly on a pile of dust that drifts into the sky and looks to spell out the word " | Simba drops down dejectedly on a pile of dust that drifts into the sky and looks to spell out the word " | ||
- | ===== The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Murders Actually Happened ===== | + | ==== The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Murders Actually Happened ==== |
The original version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, like many horror films, was sold as a true story. Despite the fact that Leatherface and his young victims were made up, the tale was based on real-life killer Ed Gein, who also inspired psychological thrillers Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs. [([[https:// | The original version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, like many horror films, was sold as a true story. Despite the fact that Leatherface and his young victims were made up, the tale was based on real-life killer Ed Gein, who also inspired psychological thrillers Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs. [([[https:// | ||
- | ===== Atuk Curse ===== | + | ==== Atuk Curse ==== |
+ | Atuk tells the story of an inexperienced Inuit who moves to New York City. The screenplay, penned by Tod Carroll of National Lampoon fame, has been handed about Hollywood since the 1970s and has nearly been filmed multiple times, but every single actor (four of them) designated to play the lead has died. This is known as "The Atuk Curse." | ||
- | Atuk tells the story of an inexperienced Inuit who moves to New York City. The screenplay, penned by Tod Carroll of National Lampoon fame, has been handed about Hollywood since the 1970s and has nearly been filmed multiple times—but every single actor (4 of them) designated to play the lead has died. This is known as "The Atuk Curse." | + | ==== A Stuntman Was Killed During |
+ | On set, he was injured, but he did not die. The stuntman' | ||
- | ===== A Stuntman Was Killed During The Chariot Race Scene In Ben-Hur ===== | + | {{tag> |
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- | On set, he was injured, but he did not die. The stuntman' | + |