Written by Sara Carabini
1. A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and WALL-E were all brainstormed over a single lunch
Pixar, one of the most successful animation studios in the world, had an interesting fact: four of their most famous films were conceived during a single lunch break. According to Business Insider, back in the summer of 1994, animation director John Lasseter and three colleagues gathered at a restaurant near their studio. With Pixar's debut feature film, Toy Story, set to be released in a year, they needed to quickly brainstorm ideas for their next projects.
Over lunch, they deliberated on early concepts that eventually evolved into A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and WALL-E
2. Heath Ledger’s lip-licking as the Joker was to keep his prosthetics on
Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is widely regarded as one of the most exceptional performances in cinematic history. Tragically, the young actor passed away six months before the movie's release, posthumously winning an Oscar.
To embody the character, Ledger isolated himself in a hotel room for an extended period to perfect the Joker's voice and mannerisms. Interestingly, one of the Joker's unsettling habits was not intentionally crafted by the actor.
According to Rolling Stone, during filming, the prosthetics Ledger wore on his mouth would occasionally shift as he spoke. To prevent them from coming loose, he would frequently lick his lips. Fortunately, this unintentional behavior added to the character's eerie persona and was integrated into the final film.
3. Alan Rickman’s reaction to falling in Die Hard was real
Die Hard is widely regarded as one of the best action movies ever made, largely thanks to Alan Rickman's portrayal of the composed and cunning villain Hans Gruber. Surprisingly, the actor's expression during his character's memorable death scene was completely authentic.
During the stunt, the plan was for the crew to drop Rickman 25m onto an airbag on the count of three. However, in order to elicit a genuine reaction from him, they decided to release him a bit earlier.
Reported by the Independent, Rickman was not particularly pleased with this unexpected move. Nevertheless, the outcome speaks volumes, and the scene of Gruber's fatal fall has since become iconic.
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