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Just as the books themselves leave us white-knuckling the armrests, the movie adaptations of Stephen King’s novels are gripping in their own way - especially, as it turns out, for those involved with making them. From drug mishaps to tying down dog tails, King’s stories can certainly demand a lot of out a cast and crew.With at least <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-of-worst-stephen-king-movies/jacob-shelton">86 movies based on King’s novels</a>, there have been plenty of opportunities over the years for some surprising and questionable things to occur, either during production or even after. Some stories even involve the King of horror himself.

Behind-The-Scenes Details From Stephen King Adaptations That Have Us Screaming For More

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Behind The Scenes Of Stephen King Movies And TV

Amanda Boisen

Behind The Scenes

It&#39;s no surprise that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/modern-sci-fi-movie-details/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">a&nbsp;well-crafted sci-fi movie</a>&nbsp;had lots of thought, care, and money&nbsp;poured into it. Every great sci-fi film has iconic costumes and props that are easily recognizable and solid for cosplay, like&nbsp;Marty McFly and his skateboard or Dr. Alan Grant from Jurassic Park. But even&nbsp;straight-laced movie costumes like that denim button-down have&nbsp;some secret meaning hidden&nbsp;underneath.&nbsp;

These behind-the-scenes wardrobe and prop details from classic sci-fi films like&nbsp;Back to the Future&nbsp;and&nbsp;Palm Springs&nbsp;give famous these stories a lot more depth. Take a look at these prop and costume details fans noticed in sci-fi movies and vote up the most interesting facts below!

21 Interesting Prop And Wardrobe Details Fans Noticed In Sci-Fi Movies

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Raelyn Giansanti

Looking at standout roles, unforgettable performances, and behind-the-scenes drama of famous and forgotten actors.

Casting Calls

People who&nbsp;think acting is only about, well, acting, might be surprised to learn all the wild and intense&nbsp;skills actors had to learn to convincingly portray their characters. For example, if you&#39;re going to portray a famous football player, you need to learn how to toss a pigskin. Or, if you&#39;re going to be a famous assassin, your first day on set probably shouldn&#39;t be your first time holding a pistol.&nbsp;

Acting may occasionally lead to a glamorous life of red carpets and after-parties, but a lot of the best actors earned their roles by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/wild-ways-actors-prepared-for-roles/anncasano" target="_blank">seriously putting in the work</a>. Many actors describe&nbsp;intense multi-month training sessions where they have to put in eight-hour days cramming to master whatever skill they need for the role. But if it all works out, you get to be in a Hollywood movie and learn how to throw knives or play the piano. That&#39;s a win-win.&nbsp;

Incredible Things Actors Learned How To Do For A Role

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Incredible Skills Actors Learned How To Do For A Role

Jake Brian Williams

Firsthand Accounts

Every movie set has tales to tell. These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/firsthand-accounts-from-old-hollywood-exes/elle-tharp" target="_blank">insider stories from actors</a> in summer blockbusters offer a little peek into what really goes on behind the scenes.

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-movie-feuds/anncasano" target="_blank">On-set rivalry</a>, cast resentment, and a young actor freezing in his underwear are just a few stories of what it was like to film these classic movies.&nbsp;

What Actors Said About Working On Classic Summer Blockbusters

Ann Casano

The best, worst, most interesting, questionable, and unforgettable clothes in pop culture history.

Fictional Fashion

From the runways of Milan to local neighborhoods, people all over the world use fashion as a way to express themselves, identify with specific cultures, and protect themselves from the elements. Various fashions have also sprung from movie and television sets, spanning everything from elaborate and accurate period costumes&nbsp;to fantastical futuristic concepts and far-out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fifth-element-wardrobe/megan-summers" target="_blank">sci-fi costume design</a>.

Some sci-fi fashion is <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ridiculous-80s-futuristic-fashion/erin-cody" target="_blank">too outlandish</a> to exist beyond the world of fantasy. However, many sci-fi movies and shows have transcended the big screen and had major impacts on fashion and daily wear in the real world. Sci-fi has given the fashion world everything&nbsp;from the techno-noir leather and latex of The Matrix, to the classy steampunk of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen-behind-the-scenes/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen</a>, to the sexy psychedelic go-go attire of Barbarella. Which sci-fi fashion would you rock out with your bad self? Vote below!

Which Sci-Fi Universe Has The Best Fashion?

Which Are The Best Sci-Fi Fashions In Movies And TV

Renata Carmen

All about the life and career of the ageless actor Tom Cruise. 

Cruising Altitude

Thankfully, none of these Tom Cruise injuries were fatal. Despite being one of the biggest movie stars on the planet over&nbsp;the last four decades, Cruise insists on doing his own stunt work. Directors have tried to get the Mission: Impossible actor to step aside from time to time, but Cruise is willing to take chances. There have been stunts where the actor has <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-actor-injuries-in-movies/lee-emjay" target="_blank">seriously injured</a> himself&nbsp;and even put his literal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scenes-where-actors-really-bleed/jessica-bedewi" target="_blank">life on the line</a>. Just because there are expert stunt coordinators standing by, it doesn&rsquo;t mean the stunt is 100% safe.&nbsp;

Six (and counting) Mission: Impossible movies,&nbsp;Jack Reacher, Oblivion, Edge of Tomorrow, The Last Samurai, and Top Gun. Cruise has climbed the exterior of the tallest skyscraper in the world, hung onto the side of an airbus while in mid-flight, and fell several feet from a flying helicopter.&nbsp;

Cruise is well into his 50s, but the daredevil thrill-seeker still feels the need for speed. Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-craziest-stunts-that-tom-cruise-has-done-for-real/matthewcoleweiss?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Tom Cruise stunts</a> gone wrong that were a little too close for comfort.

13 Times Tom Cruise Came Close To Disaster Doing His Own Movie Stunts

13 Times Tom Cruise Almost Got Really Hurt Doing His Own Stunts

Fun facts and trivia from behind the scenes of bygone shows you never, ever missed.

Take Me Back, TV

Who knew Saved by the Bell was going to become the iconic television show it is today? First airing back in 1989, the show still lives on in syndication 25 years later. While it went through many changes &ndash; from title name to cast of characters &ndash; somehow the final product resulted in a show that has lived on for a long, long time (thanks, TBS!). There are also other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-saved-by-the-bell/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like Saved by the Bell</a> that you can check out if you want something fresh to watch.

Everyone had their favorite Bayside High student. There was the charming Zack Morris, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-movie-jocks/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">high school jock</a>, A.C. Slater, the girl-next-door that everyone was crushing on, Kelly Kapowski, the born leader, Jessie Spano, the nerdy awkward kid, Samuel &quot;Screech&quot; Powers, the trendy fashion princess, Lisa Turtle, and of course, the esteemed Principal Belding.&nbsp;

There&#39;s still so much to be schooled on when it comes to behind the scenes info about&nbsp;Saved by the Bell. Check out these bits of trivia that may come as a surprise (wait, Zack wasn&#39;t blonde?!), and vote on which BTS bits you think are the most interesting!

24 Saved by the Bell Facts You Never Knew

Saved By the Bell Facts | Things You Never Knew About SBTB

Joanna Varikos

Special Effects

Nothing lights up horror forums like the debate between computer-generated imagery (CGI) and practical effects in movies. To the dismay of many, CGI has become the standard for major effects in modern-day films, utilized for its practical uses, budget-friendly expenses, and logistical ease. But no matter how popular CGI becomes, there will always be a large contingent of horror fans loudly proclaiming that special effects work better when kept away from a computer.There’s no denying that CGI can conjure images that chill us to our core, but for decades, practical effects like makeup, artificial gore, and animatronics were the dominating force behind every scare that made audiences close their eyes. Dedicated filmmakers spent months planning out two-minute werewolf transformations and troubleshooting malfunctioning animatronic sharks. Even with the headaches that came with the logistics of filming something on camera, it only takes one look at the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://screenrant.com/paranormal-activity-most-profitable-horror-movie-ever-how/">success of Paranormal Activity</a> to see that fans still gravitate toward horror that feels real.Practical effects take us back to a time when horror movies sparked our imagination and connected us to the screen in ways <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saw-2-needle-pit-bts/jacob-shelton">many claim CGI can’t</a>. Let’s look at some practical effects that made us fall in love with horror and the wild stories behind capturing them on film.&nbsp;

Wild Stories From The Heyday Of Practical Effects In Horror Movies

Sonja Ska

Exposing all the weird, expensive, political, ego-driven stuff that happens behind the scenes before and after films and TV series hit the screens.

That's Showbiz, Baby

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In Hollywood and the movie business, big film budgets mean big sets and on this list of the biggest movies sets of all-time, we see production and set design elevated to a grand scale. From Titanic and The Ten Commandments to Batman and Fast &amp; Furious 6, we&#39;ve included the most massive and expansive of the big movie sets in this list.&nbsp;

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-oscar-worthy-directors-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Famous film directors</a> like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Cecil B. DeMille have directed on some of the biggest movie sets of all time, many of them with budgets that spiraled out of control and way beyond what anybody expected. Take a look at these big movie sets and prepare to be amazed by the lengths to which filmmakers and movie studios will go in the pursuit of memorable motion pictures!

The Biggest Movie Sets in Film History

Biggest Movie Sets | Film Set Trivia

Derrick Deane

Ranking the best reality & competition shows and exploring the attention-starved monsters we create and feed when we watch them participate. 

Escape to Reality

Lists about what it's really like to compete on your favorite game and competition shows.

I Coulda Been a Contestant

Shark Tank is reality television at its finest. It's&nbsp;engrossing, entertaining, at times uplifting, sometimes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/shark-tank-meltdowns/jacobybancroft" target="_blank">uncomfortable</a>, and always <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-actually-watchable-reality-tv-shows" target="_blank">real</a>. But what happens after you make a deal on Shark Tank? Is Shark Tank behind the scenes anything like what we see when the show airs? Is Shark Tank really real? The answers might surprise you.Over the course of nine seasons, hundreds of deals have closed and millions of dollars have been invested. The show's biggest success story is the Scrub Daddy -&nbsp;a sponge, emblazoned with a smiley face, that softens in warm water and gets firm in cold water. Shark Lori Greiner paid $200,000 for 20% equity and then sales for the product&nbsp;went&nbsp;<a href="http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/082415/10-most-successful-products-shark-tank.asp">through the roof</a>. Scrub Daddy's founders had $100,000 in sales before Shark Tank. After Shark Tank they earned&nbsp;over $50 million.Find out what it's like to be on Shark Tank&nbsp;and take a swim through these interesting facts about the show.

What It's Like To Be On Shark Tank, And What Happens After You Close A Deal

Donn Saylor

Ranking the best movies of the decade that brought us everything from Fight Club to Titanic to Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

'90s Movie Nostalgia

Lists of fun facts and fascinating photos from production on your favorite films, TV shows, and more.

Behind the Scenes

Not very often do the regular people of the world get to see what happens behind the camera on movie sets. It's definitely one of the reasons why movies are able to captivate us in so much, and the best ones will always draw us in the most.Some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movies of all time</a> came from the 1990s – Titanic, Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction – and we have 30 stunning behind the scenes pictures from great blockbuster movies from that decade to share. Some of these pictures show the actors hanging out in between takes; some are of the crew working their magic.&nbsp;Take a look through this collection, and let the nostalgia wash over you. Looking for more nostalgic BTS pics? Then be sure to check out our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-80s-movies/derrick-deane">Behind the Scenes of 80s Movies</a>&nbsp;gallery as well.

30 Awesome Behind the Scenes Photos from '90s Movies

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&quot;Behind the scenes&quot; is a phrase used to describe what goes on during the production of a popular medium. Most commonly, it&#39;s used in reference to films. Every DVD menu has a behind-the-scenes featurette these days, but few capture magic moments of iconic films. What did it look like when a man put on a Godzilla costume, and what did Alfred Hitchcock look like smiling?

These are the best behind-the-scenes photos from iconic films such as Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Vertigo, and more (all of which appear on <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time"> the Best Movies of All Time</a> list). These behind-the-scenes pictures all inspire a feeling of nostalgia and wonderment at the making of something that has affected all of us.

These are all fascinating, beautiful, and very humbling. Just seeing those living legends creating these milestones of our pop culture (whose dialogue has become the stuff of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-movie-quotes-of-all-time">the best movie quotes of all time</a>) and seeing them hanging around like just people is something you don&#39;t get to see too often. So here are amazing pictures of behind-the-scenes moments, taken beautifully, artfully, and here in one place for you to rank.

For more of the best of what movies have to offer, check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-upcoming-movies-2022/jason-bancroft" target="_blank"> the Most Anticipated Films of 2022</a>&nbsp;and see what new classics are in the making. Or, if you want to weigh in on Hollywood at its worst, there&#39;s always <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-worst-movies-of-all-time">The Worst Movies of All Time</a> list.

22 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos from Iconic Movies

Behind the Scenes: List of the Best BTS Photos from Iconic Movies

Jude Newsome

The allure of American Idol came in part from its sense of possibility. Could the next Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson be standing in line, waiting for their chance to wow the judges? Could you, talented viewer, be the next American Idol star? Well, making it on a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-talent-shows-on-tv-ranked-list/reference" target="_blank">top TV talent show</a> isn't exactly simple. Even if you get to the front of that mass of hopefuls, you won’t be coming face-to-face with any famous singers or music producers. It’s going to be a long, long time before that happens.What's it like to be on American Idol? Judging by the stories from American Idol contestants and would-be contestants, it's no picnic. Getting on <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-reality-competition" target="_blank">reality competition series</a> like&nbsp;Idol, The X Factor, or The Voice takes a very long time. But if you've got the music in you, these reality television experiences will let you know what to expect as you strive to get in front of the cameras.

This Is What It's Actually Like To Be A Contestant On A Singing Competition Show

What It's Actually Like To Be On American Idol

Rebecca Shortall

Everything from A New Hope to The Rise of Skywalker, including trivia, behind the scenes photos, jokes, gifts, Grogu (Baby Yoda), and all the rankings you can handle.

Go See a Star War

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The best Star Wars behind-the-scenes photos from all Star Wars movies, including the original trilogy and&nbsp;the prequels.

This list includes Star Wars BTS pictures of R2D2; the cast, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-wardrobe/ashley-reign" target="_blank">in costume</a>; photos of lightsaber duels; and,&nbsp;of course, that giant elephant they dressed up as a Bantha.

Rare Star Wars Behind-The-Scenes Photos

Star Wars Behind the Scenes Photos | Rare Star Wars Pictures

A look behind the scenes of the films that brought Harry Potter, Hogwarts, and the wizarding world to life.

Harry Potter Movie Magic

You most likely know everything that&nbsp;happens in the Harry Potter books, the movies, and on Pottermore. You&#39;re probably the type of person that could crush at canonical HP trivia -&nbsp;but how much do you know about what was happening behind the scenes while filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?&nbsp;

Two significant&nbsp;changes rocked the Harry Potter series at the start of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Behind the camera, Alfonso Cuar&oacute;n&nbsp;replaced Chris Columbus as the director, and on screen, Michael Gambon took over as Dumbledore for Richard Harris. Cuar&oacute;n&#39;s directing changed the tone of the films&nbsp;in a big way, helping the series grow up with both the maturing cast members and fans in the audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Read on and discover&nbsp;the moments&nbsp;that created your <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-harry-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">favorite on-camera quotes</a> and scenes.

Surprising Behind-The-Scenes Facts About ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’

Pop Culture

Familiar surroundings, welcoming pals, and fuzzy friends make Sesame Street&nbsp;a staple among children&#39;s television programming. Sesame Street&nbsp;puppeteers bring well-known characters like Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, and Cookie Monster to life, all while incorporating educational content and socially relevant information.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Sesame Street&nbsp;set is a neighborhood that millions of children and adults continue to visit regularly.

Since the first episode of&nbsp;Sesame Street&nbsp;in 1969, the program has gone international - now aired in 120 countries worldwide. Going <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-first-wizarding-war/saim-cheeda?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">behind the scenes</a> of&nbsp;Sesame Street&nbsp;offers insight into how the program came to fruition. It&#39;s also helpful to understanding how&nbsp;Sesame Street&nbsp;has&nbsp;maintained its educational importance and cultural relevance for more than 50 years. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sesame-street-guest-stars-experiences/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Guest stars, musicians</a>, Muppets, and actors show up in front of the camera, but&nbsp;Sesame Street&nbsp;behind the scenes is about so much more than what you see on a screen.&nbsp;

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From ‘Sesame Street’

Stories From Behind The Scenes Of 'Sesame Street!'

Melissa Sartore

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