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The 'Jaws' quote "You're gonna need a bigger boat" was ad-libbed by Roy Scheider, but the actor didn't come up with the line on his own.

Anthony Perkins and a taxidermied owl in ‘Psycho.’

The directors of ‘Psycho,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Fight Club,’ and other classics just couldn't help adding a frisson of foreshadowing to their suspenseful plots.

It might be hard to imagine anyone other than Will Ferrell in 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” but the comedy’s distributor, DreamWorks, initially had doubts about the star.

The found footage film, which hit theaters in July 1999, was made for under $25,000—and it has a long legacy.

Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, and Ally Sheedy were all an essential part of the Brat Pack.

These gripping documentaries on Hulu, Max, and Netflix offer a real slice-of-life experience, allowing viewers to delve into worlds unlike their own.

There’s more to the upstairs-downstairs tragicomedy than the stranger in the basement.

Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Mira Sorvino star in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion."

From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,’ Hulu has a mix of new releases and classic movies in every genre to keep you entertained all weekend long.

This dress, worn by Vivien Leigh in ‘Gone With the Wind,’ was in a pile of costumes to be thrown out before it was rescued.

Sean Astin’s mom threw out his original map from ‘The Goonies,’ and none of the leg lamps used in ‘A Christmas Story’ survived past the 1990s.

Martin Sheen on the set of "Apocalypse Now"

From ‘Apocalypse Now’ to Terry Gilliam’s ‘Brazil’ and others, discover which director’s cut versions were the most controversial—and the most significant.

Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan promoting 'The Wizard of Oz'

In the 1980s, the U.S. Navy carried out a futile search for the “real” Dorothy.

Michael Sembello’s synth-driven hit song from ‘Flashdance’ is rumored to have been inspired by William Lustig's 1980 slasher classic, ‘Maniac.’ But as it turns out, the true story is even weirder.

In the 1930s, Haines was forced to choose between Hollywood success and the love of his life.

Though it was initially a flop, Brian De Palma’s ‘Scarface’ has become a classic of the crime genre.

An appropriately confused-looking Gwyneth Paltrow with Robert Downey Jr. in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (2017).

We all forget things from time to time.

Alexandre Rodrigues in 'City of God' (2002).

Shot on location in Rio's poorest neighborhoods, ‘City of God’ used amateur actors from the community in many of its most famous improvised scenes, which are as evocative today as they were when the film first hit theaters in 2002.

Not an "all convertible waitress" in sight.

The House of Mouse has stoked its fair share of controversy over the years, but the Easter eggs and subliminal messages some believe are hidden in these classic Disney movies and TV shows take it to the next level.

James Brolin and Margot Kidder in ‘The Amityville Horror’ (1979).

In honor of its 45th anniversary, discover chilling details about “The Amityville Horror” movie from 1979 and the strange franchise it spawned.

The missile-launching ‘Star Wars’ holy grail is now worth more than the average American home.

The Talkboy was an unexpected holiday hit.

Parents who wanted to get their kids the recording device seen in the movie wouldn't give up. They were thirsty for more.

Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in 'Hit Man' (2024).

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