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Harrison Ford Played Indiana Jones Only Because Another Turned Down the Role; 'I'm Very Grateful to You'

Harrison Ford Played Indiana Jones Only Because Another Turned Down the Role; 'I'm Very Grateful to You'

Harrison Ford was very close to missing the chance to play one of the most important film characters in his career. The actor makes no secret of his gratitude to his fellow actor, who decided to turn down the role of the famous archaeologist.

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Aleksandra Wosz27 June 2023
Harrison Ford Played Indiana Jones Only Because Another Turned Down the Role; 'I'm Very Grateful to You'
Writer Blames Sylvester Stallone for Spoiling Commando Finale; 'That Wasn't in the Script'

Writer Blames Sylvester Stallone for Spoiling Commando Finale; 'That Wasn't in the Script'

Commando screenwriter Steven E. de Souza has revealed that the original ending of the iconic action movie was quite different. Its change was necessitated by... the rivalry between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.

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Kamil Kleszyk26 June 2023
Writer Blames Sylvester Stallone for Spoiling Commando Finale; 'That Wasn't in the Script'
Chad Stahelski Reveals Which Famous Anime Inspired the Ending of John Wick 4

Chad Stahelski Reveals Which Famous Anime Inspired the Ending of John Wick 4

The director of John Wick has revealed that a certain scene from an anime directly influenced the finale of John Wick 4.

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Mateusz Libera26 June 2023
Chad Stahelski Reveals Which Famous Anime Inspired the Ending of John Wick 4
Danny DeVito Was So Scary as Penguin That a Monkey Attacked Him

Danny DeVito Was So Scary as Penguin That a Monkey Attacked Him

In Batman Returns, Danny DeVito created a memorable performance. However, his Penguin was so scary that it led to a dangerous and comical incident on the set.

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Pamela Jakiel22 June 2023
Danny DeVito Was So Scary as Penguin That a Monkey Attacked Him
The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Planned Much Darker Ending, but 'There Was No Applause'

The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Planned Much Darker Ending, but 'There Was No Applause'

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the latest movie belonging to the universe about giant robots. It turns out that it originally had a very different ending.

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Marcin Nic15 June 2023
The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Planned Much Darker Ending, but 'There Was No Applause'
Michael Keaton Explains His Idea for Batman's Voice; 'It's Cheesy, but...'

Michael Keaton Explains His Idea for Batman's Voice; 'It's Cheesy, but...'

Among other things, Michael Keaton became famous for his role as Batman, to whom he gave his recognizable style of expression. Now he has explained where he got the idea for the raspy „I am Batman”.

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Maciej Gaffke07 June 2023
Michael Keaton Explains His Idea for Batman's Voice; 'It's Cheesy, but...'
We Know How Much Netflix Spent on The Witcher

We Know How Much Netflix Spent on The Witcher

Although the title of the most expensive series of all time does not belong to The Witcher, Netflix's hit show is among the top. Forbes recently revealed the amounts the streaming giant has spent on the TV adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's universe.

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Kamil Kleszyk06 June 2023
We Know How Much Netflix Spent on The Witcher
Former Marvel Executive on Robert Downey Jr's Involvement; 'They Thought I was Crazy to Hire an Addict'

Former Marvel Executive on Robert Downey Jr's Involvement; 'They Thought I was Crazy to Hire an Addict'

Robert Downey Jr. proved to be a key figure for the success of Iron Man and, by extension, the early days of the MCU. However, if things went a little different, the actor would not have gotten the role. There were concerns about his... turbulent past.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki06 June 2023
Former Marvel Executive on Robert Downey Jr's Involvement; 'They Thought I was Crazy to Hire an Addict'
40 Years Later, Harrison Ford Revealed the Truth Regarding Blade Runner

40 Years Later, Harrison Ford Revealed the Truth Regarding Blade Runner

Harrison Ford ended a decades-long debate over who Rick Deckard was. For years, fans argued over whether Blade Runner's main character was human or replicant. The actor brings the answer.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki06 June 2023
40 Years Later, Harrison Ford Revealed the Truth Regarding Blade Runner
George Lucas Came Up With This Mandalorian Name Personally; 'He Conjured It Up'

George Lucas Came Up With This Mandalorian Name Personally; 'He Conjured It Up'

Despite the fact that George Lucas is no longer directly involved in the development of the Star Wars universe, he sometimes gives creators - as it turns out - very good ideas. One of the stars of The Mandalorian has found that out.

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Kamil Kleszyk05 June 2023
George Lucas Came Up With This Mandalorian Name Personally; 'He Conjured It Up'
Harrison Ford on His Difficult Marvel Debut: 'It's No Walk in the Park'

Harrison Ford on His Difficult Marvel Debut: 'It's No Walk in the Park'

Although Harrison Ford has a number of challenging roles to his credit, joining the MCU proved to be a particularly difficult challenge for the actor.

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Kamil Kleszyk01 June 2023
Harrison Ford on His Difficult Marvel Debut: 'It's No Walk in the Park'
Quentin Tarantino Wanted to Direct His Own Bond Movie, but Broccolis Were Smarter

Quentin Tarantino Wanted to Direct His Own Bond Movie, but Broccolis Were Smarter

We almost had the chance to watch a completely different interpretation of the adventures of James Bond. Why didn't Quentin Tarantino's project come to fruition?

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Dominika Mazur30 May 2023
Quentin Tarantino Wanted to Direct His Own Bond Movie, but Broccolis Were Smarter
Chris Pratt on How he Almost Blew Audition for Super Mario Bros

Chris Pratt on How he Almost Blew Audition for Super Mario Bros

Mario's first voice sample did not find approval from the movie's producers. Chris Pratt had to try harder.

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Mateusz Libera29 May 2023
Chris Pratt on How he Almost Blew Audition for Super Mario Bros
Although Deadpool 3 is Already Being Made, Ryan Reynolds was Banned From Doing One Thing

Although Deadpool 3 is Already Being Made, Ryan Reynolds was Banned From Doing One Thing

Due to the ongoing screenwriters' strike, Ryan Reynolds can't do what he does best on the set of Deadpool 3. Will the cursory ban affect the quality of the movie?

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Kamil Kleszyk29 May 2023
Although Deadpool 3 is Already Being Made, Ryan Reynolds was Banned From Doing One Thing
Pedro Pascal was Hesitant to Play in The Last of Us

Pedro Pascal was Hesitant to Play in The Last of Us

Pedro Pascal, star of the TV adaptation of The Last of Us, confessed that he had a lot of reservations about taking on the role that ultimately brought him fame and new fans. What was he worried about?

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Aleksandra Wosz26 May 2023
Pedro Pascal was Hesitant to Play in The Last of Us
James Gunn Frankly on AI: 'I'm an Old-fashioned SF Guy

James Gunn Frankly on AI: 'I'm an Old-fashioned SF Guy

The director decided to share his thoughts on the discussion surrounding artificial intelligence in the movie industry. Has he himself used AI to make his films?

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Dominika Mazur25 May 2023
James Gunn Frankly on AI: 'I'm an Old-fashioned SF Guy
It Wasn't Pedro Pascal Who Wore Din Djarin's Armor; 'My Body Wasn't Ready For It'

It Wasn't Pedro Pascal Who Wore Din Djarin's Armor; 'My Body Wasn't Ready For It'

It has been known for some time that Din Djarin's armor was donned by other actors. Pedro Pascal decided to comment on the matter.

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Marcin Nic25 May 2023
It Wasn't Pedro Pascal Who Wore Din Djarin's Armor; 'My Body Wasn't Ready For It'
We Know Keanu Reeves' Would be Casting in Fast and Furious 10, And it Was a 'Tough Act to Follow'

We Know Keanu Reeves' Would be Casting in Fast and Furious 10, And it Was a 'Tough Act to Follow'

The actor was initially considered for the role of one of the villains of the tenth installment of Fast and Furious. Who was that replaced him ultimately?

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Dominika Mazur23 May 2023
We Know Keanu Reeves' Would be Casting in Fast and Furious 10, And it Was a 'Tough Act to Follow'
Cut Scene From Dune Could Have Made This Villain Even More Terrifying

Cut Scene From Dune Could Have Made This Villain Even More Terrifying

Could this character be even more despicable? That's the question we're asking ourselves after information was revealed about a certain scene that didn't make it into the final version of the movie.

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Dominika Mazur22 May 2023
Cut Scene From Dune Could Have Made This Villain Even More Terrifying
Michael J. Fox on 'Awkward' Concept for Back to the Future

Michael J. Fox on 'Awkward' Concept for Back to the Future

The actor playing the lead role in Back to the Future recalls a situation on the set, involving an awkward element in the script.

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Mateusz Libera19 May 2023
Michael J. Fox on 'Awkward' Concept for Back to the Future