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15 So Money Facts About 'Swingers'

The 1996 movie about struggling actors turned Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn into anything but.

18 Straightforward Facts About Donnie Darko

When many of us first met Jake Gyllenhaal, he was taking orders from a rabbit named Frank.

6 Blockbuster Movies That Were Expected to Flop

Don't judge a book by its cover, and don’t judge a movie’s potential box office by what the trades are writing.

12 Spectacular Facts About American Beauty

Sam Mendes's Oscar-winning directorial debut was inspired by Amy Fisher and Joey Buttafuoco.

10 Golden Girls Products You Can Buy

These fan-made products are the perfect way to say "thank you for being a friend."

12 Not-So-Ridiculous Facts About Perfect Strangers

If Bronson Pinchot had listened to Tom Cruise, Balki would never have existed.

14 Facts About Reality Bites

Winona Ryder pushed for Janeane Garofao and Ethan Hawke, who pushed for Steve Zahn and introduced the world to Lisa Loeb.

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22 Facts About Your Favorite Pixar Movies

Woody wasn’t always a cowboy! And WALL·E and R2-D2 are the same person!

13 Loaded Facts About Withnail and I

The cult classic British film is still intoxicating audiences.

12 People Who Hated Their Own Biopics

While it might seem fun to be the subject of a feature film, not every person-turned-character has loved seeing his or her life play out on the big screen.

Read Gene Wilder’s Thoughts On His Willy Wonka Costume

The iconic portrayal could have looked a little different.

16 Heroic Facts About Erin Brockovich

The real Ed Masry didn't care who played Erin Brockovich. As long as it wasn't Julia Roberts.

How NBC Revoked Pierce Brosnan's License to Kill

In 1986, Pierce Brosnan was set to be the next James Bond—until he wasn't.

Harrison Ford on the set of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981).

15 Fun Facts About the Indiana Jones Movies

Take a look back at the first four films in the Indiana Jones series, before the next installment of the classic adventure series arrives in theaters.

Trash for Cash: An Oral History of Garbage Pail Kids

How Valerie Vomit, Julius Sneezer, and the rest of the gang enraged parents, offended everyone, and made more money off of boogers than Kleenex.

15 Surprising Facts About Splash

It took John Travolta and Bill Murray saying no for Tom Hanks to get his first major role.

The Attempted Murder at Peanuts Headquarters

Why Charles Schulz posted a $2 million bail for the woman accused of shooting his business manager.

15 Out-of-This-World Facts About Forbidden Planet

The groundbreaking sci-fi flick is turning 60 years old.

13 Things You Might Not Know About Diff'rent Strokes

If you were tuned in to a television anytime between 1978 and 1986, you were likely exposed to the phenomenon that was NBC’s 'Diff’rent Strokes.'

10 Mean Facts About Mean Streets

Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film stunned audiences when it was released—and remains a classic gangster film today, more than 40 years later.

16 Faithful Facts About The Seven Year Itch

It was banned in Ireland, and probably in the DiMaggio household.

15 Dystopian Facts About THX 1138

The sci-fi cult classic introduced George Lucas to the world years before he made it to a galaxy far, far away.

Waldo's Topless Beach Scandal

It was a sprawling beach scene populated by hundreds of characters, including one dressed slightly inappropriately for the climate: Waldo, the sweater-sporting explorer who “hides” in every crowd scene illustrated by Martin Handford for his 'Where’s Waldo

15 Fast-Talking Facts About Moonlighting

ABC was against casting unknown actor/harmonica player Bruce Willis.

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