Godzilla's distinctive roar was created in the original 1954 film by rubbing a pine tar-coated leather glove over a double bass string. Godzilla's scream has evolved significantly throughout the years, as seen by the video above. ¹⁾

It's now common knowledge that the initial concept for Godzilla intended to resemble a huge octopus. Ultimately, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka (wisely) chose a more dinosaur-like design instead. ²⁾

In a Nike commercial in 1992, Godzilla and NBA great Charles Barkely squared off. The commercial, which was shot over eight days, was also turned into a comic book. ³⁾

He debuted in Dr. Pepper advertisements in 1985, although that wasn't their first collaboration: the soft drink was featured in the 1984 film The Return of Godzilla and again in Godzilla 1985. ⁴⁾

People began nicknamed Hideki Matsui “Godzilla” in high school, owing to his tremendous hitting skills and a severe case of teenage acne. The acne cleared up, but the term lingered. In 2009, he helped the New York Yankees win their 27th World Series title, and he was voted World Series MVP for his contributions. ⁵⁾

The Church of God-Zillah was founded decades before the creation of the radioactive monster, but that didn't stop the congregation from paying homage to the strange coincidence: right behind the church, a steel wireframe dinosaur monument can be seen grasping a cross and sign. ⁶⁾

In the English-language version of Godzilla's second feature, Godzilla Raids Again, which was initially released in Japan in 1955, listen for George Takei's deep baritone. Previously, the Star Trek veteran had made his cinematic debut with comparable work on Rodan, another Toho monster feature. ⁷⁾