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Behind The Scenes

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stories-about-90s-satire-movies/mike-mcgranaghan">The 1990s</a> were a great decade for “prestige” movies. Serious films, both blockbusters and independents, from directors like Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Spike Lee made an impact on minds, hearts, and the box office.&nbsp;These '90s prestige movies, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/schindler_s-list-behind-the-scenes/gordon-cameron">Schindler's List</a>, Titanic, and Malcolm X, have become timeless classics. Vote up the most interesting stories from some of the most impactful <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-90s-movies-2022/gordon-cameron">films from the '90s</a>.

Behind-The-Scenes Stories About Prestige '90s Movies

Film

Ann Casano

Romantic Comedies

Is there anything better than a good romantic comedy? Pretty Woman, When Harry Met Sally, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall perfectly blend comedy and romance to find that delightful sweet spot of movie entertainment. However, two of those films were originally written with unhappy endings where the couple does not get together in the final act.Do you really want to live in a world where Richard Gere doesn't climb up Julia Roberts's fire escape to profess his love at the end of Pretty Woman? What was it that made the filmmakers (thankfully) change their minds?&nbsp;Time to revisit your favorite rom-coms with these behind-the-scenes stories. Vote up your favorite anecdotes that make you love these classics even more.

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Classic Romantic Comedies

Firsthand Accounts

Missed opportunity does not always <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stories-about-roles-actors-regret/anncasano">lead to regret</a>, but even the most successful A-List actors wonder what could have been. Check out what these famous actors had to say about great Hollywood casting what-ifs.Leonardo DiCaprio as Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights. Christopher Walken as Han Solo in Star Wars. Liam Neeson as James Bond in GoldenEye. It sounds blasphemous, but that’s what could have been. Imagine how different their careers would have been if those three actors wound up taking those roles.Who doesn’t love to<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-talk-about-controversial-movies/lauren-glen"> hear actors talk about</a> the roles that got away? Make your voice heard. Vote up the behind-the-scenes casting stories that you can’t believe almost happened.&nbsp;

14 Actors Talk About Great Hollywood Casting What-Ifs

Actor

Actors Talk About Great Hollywood Casting What-Ifs

Actors' firsthand accounts of their work and personal lives as described in press junkets, talk shows, the red carpet, and their own personal media.

In Their Own Words

Total Nerd

It makes perfect sense that ghostly spirits sometimes hang around the production of paranormal movies. Be sure to keep the lights on when you read about what these actors had to say about filming in haunted locations.Which young teen star developed a serious blood disorder that<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-talk-about-permanent-movie-injuries/anncasano"> caused bruising</a> during the production of a haunted film set only to miraculously recover once the movie wrapped? Which future MCU superhero called the house they filmed The Amityville Horror in “terrifying” and “upsetting”? Which Academy Award nominee felt the mystical spirit of the famous blonde she portrayed during the production of her Netflix biopic?Make your voice heard. Vote up the spooky behind-the-scenes tales that are sure to send a chill down your spine.&nbsp;

Actors Talk About Filming In Haunted Locations

Person

Celebrities

One way that<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actor-fan-backlash-stories/anncasano"> fans show </a>their favorite celebrities their love is by giving them gifts. Most of the time, these presents are totally harmless and ordinary. However, sometimes, the gifts are downright outrageous. Read what these celebrities had to say about the wildest gifts they’ve received.Imagine you’re a big country music superstar and come home to a baby waiting on your doorstep. The mother named the child after your biggest hit (to date) and then figured to give her to you as a gift. Yes, that actually happened to one country legend.Make your voice heard. Vote up the most interesting stories about totally wild gifts.

Celebrities Talk About The Wildest Items Fans Have Sent To Them

Tombstone has become one of the most beloved Westerns of all time. However, the Generation X sensation almost fell apart due to turbulent behind-the-scenes drama.George P. Cosmatos is credited with directing Tombstone. However, after producers fired the film’s first director, Kevin Jarre, Kurt Russell essentially became the 1993 Western’s lead actor, ghost director, producer, and co-screenwriter.Which actor did producers originally want to play Doc Holliday? How did they get Val Kilmer to look so pale and sickly on his deathbed? Vote up the behind-the-scenes Tombstone stories that will have you saying, “I'm your huckleberry.”

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of ‘Tombstone’

Behind-The-Scenes Stories About 'Tombstone'

Westerns have been around since the beginning of Hollywood. The genre seemingly rides off into the sunset every now and again, but always comes back around.Behind-the-scenes and making-of stories from some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-western-movies-ever-made">greatest Western movies</a> ever made include everything from The Searchers (1956), to Young Guns (1988), to A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), plus True Grit - twice (1969 and 2010).&nbsp;

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Great Westerns

Stories About Great Westerns

Before tickets even went on sale, every major motion picture employed dozens of people and cost thousands, if not millions, of dollars. Here is how some of them screwed it all up.

Famous Film Fails

Hollywood churns out plenty of bad movies every year that come and go without much fanfare. However, every once in a while a movie gets released that gives the public more behind-the-scenes fodder than even the best screenwriter could dream up.The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and Waterworld are all best known for the epic disasters that happened when the cameras weren't rolling. Prima donna cast members who refused to act together in the same scene, directors getting fired in the middle of production, and budgets getting slashed are just a few of the juicy details.&nbsp;Make your voice heard. Vote up the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/great-movies-behind-the-scenes-problems/anncasano">behind-the-scenes dramas</a> that could be their own movie.

14 Bad Movies That Were Way More Interesting Behind The Scenes

Bad Movies That Were Way More Interesting Behind The Scenes

James Cameron

James Cameron has more than earned the nickname “Iron Jim.” The notorious temperamental perfectionist demands it all from his cast and crew. However, Cameron is right there in the trenches with them.Some actors and crew members have been put off by Cameron’s Pattonesque warzone style of filmmaking. But no one can argue with the box office results. He is behind only Steven Spielberg as the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.the-numbers.com/person/23100401-James-Cameron#tab=summary"> top-grossing director</a> in both domestic and international box office numbers.The Academy Award-winning writer, director, and producer has <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/we-can-now-officially-say-james-cameron-has-directed-3-of-the-top-10-highest-grossing-movies-of-all-time-and-the-box-office-intake-is-wow">three films</a> in the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time: Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water. Peel back the curtain and check out these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/aliens-behind-the-scenes/gordon-cameron">behind-the-scenes</a> stories from James Cameron movies.&nbsp;

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From James Cameron Movies

General

Marvel Comics

Imagine what it’s like to play Spider-Man, Black Widow, or Doctor Strange. Read what these MCU<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stories-about-roles-actors-regret/anncasano"> actors had to say</a> about what it’s really like playing a superhero.Which actor feels like a grandpa after his character takes on a protégé? Who thinks that playing the Hulk has become the modern equivalent of Hamlet? Which actor thought that Marvel totally ghosted him after he auditioned six different times and didn’t hear back? Read about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-most-embarrassing-stories/anncasano">those stories</a> and more. Then, make your voice heard. Vote up your favorite anecdotes from MCU stars.You may never get to hang with the Avengers, but at least you can read about their adventures.

MCU Actors Talk About What It's Really Like Playing A Superhero

Social media has changed how <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-hitting-on-fans-through-dms/rebecca-shortall">fans interact with celebrities</a>. The ways famous people fulfill fans’ goofiest requests show the true power of the internet. Do you wish Stranger Things star David Harbour could appear with you in your senior yearbook photos? Just ask him via Twitter.The space between celebs and regular civilians has narrowed so much that fan wish fulfillment can even be accomplished by approaching an actor on the street. Would you like Brian Cox to pull a Logan Roy and tell you to f*ck off? Just ask him politely. The Scottish actor will most likely oblige.

11 Times Celebrities Fulfilled Fans' Goofiest Requests

Times Celebrities Fulfilled Goofy Fan Requests

Lists about actors and actresses and the characters they became, how they disappeared into roles, what they really look like, and more.

The Art of Acting

There’s an art to playing a romantic lead; just ask Hugh Grant or Kate Hudson. But romance is not singularly for the most beautiful or handsome people in the room. Check out these unexpected actors who played romantic roles and totally nailed it.James Gandolfini will forever be known for playing violent mob boss Tony Soprano. However, the late actor also starred opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the criminally underrated mid-life romantic comedy Enough Said. Gandolfini’s character is a sweet, cuddly teddy bear of a man. He’s so good in the film that within just a couple of scenes, you can forget it’s the same actor who played a guy who killed his own nephew.Which other actors unexpectedly made your heart skip a beat with their winning romantic performances?

15 Times Unexpected Actors Played Romantic Roles - And Nailed It

Times Unexpected Actors Played Romantic Roles - And Nailed It

Imagine being an actor and having the opportunity to be in a Marvel movie, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lotr-franchise-action-moments/griffin-peters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Lord of the Rings</a> film, or get to play Bond, James Bond. Behind the blockbuster appeal rests some significant drawbacks. Read what these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-nerdy-for-source-material/dom-mitrano">famous actors</a> had to say about the downsides of being in huge movie franchises.Most of these blockbuster movie franchises take a lot of time to film. The average film production lasts 2-3 months. A typical Marvel movie is double that time. Plus, an actor may need to commit to other Marvel movies like the Avengers.These <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-celebrity-interview-responses/matthewcoleweiss">actor interviews</a> reveal the potential negatives that inherently come with movie franchises. Make your voice heard. Vote up the worst aspects of being a blockbuster star.

14 Actors Talk About The Downsides Of Being In A Huge Movie Franchise

Actors Talk About The Downsides Of Being In A Huge Movie Franchise

Most of the time, if an actor stars in a huge hit Hollywood movie, their career completely takes off. However, sometimes for various reasons, that doesn’t happen. Read about a few actors whose giant hit movies did not turn them into stars.Avatar is the highest-grossing movie of all time. Yet Sam Worthington, the actor who played the hero/lead character, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-lost-mainstream-success/jake-williams">never quite reached A-list Hollywood status</a>. Worthington has certainly had a very nice career (and will continue to star in all the future Avatar movies); he just never entered the rarified air of a Brad Pitt or a Tom Cruise.There are varying reasons why that can happen. Perhaps in Worthington’s case, it’s because the real star of Avatar is its creator/writer/director/producer James Cameron and his innovative vision.

13 Times Giant Hit Movies Did NOT Turn Their Stars Into Stars

Watchworthy

Jack Black is a gifted comic superstar with the ability to carry a tune and totally rock out. These behind-the-scenes stories of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jack-black-movie-details/raelyn-giansanti">Jack Black</a> will make him even more lovable than he already is.Which of his film characters does Black say he most resembles? Why did a pregnant water buffalo throw Black off her back during the filming of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tropic-thunder-movie-details/jonathan-mendelsohn">Tropic Thunder</a>? Which film did Black enjoy making so much that when it ended, it brought him to shed a “couple of man tears”?Make your voice heard. Vote up the stories that make you love Jack Black even more.

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Jack Black Movies

Behind-The-Scenes Stories Of Jack Black Movies

Actors before they were famous were just like the rest of us: playing Little League Baseball, surviving in tiny apartments, getting their braces off. And sometimes, another future celebrity was there to witness these real-life experiences with them. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dating-stories-of-nostalgic-celebrity-couples/ivey-nucilli">Actors who knew each other</a> back in the day have shared stories about what they were like before they were walking red carpets and getting recognized by everyone.Vote up the most interesting stories about actors who crossed paths early on, some when they were just kids and others when they were young adults trying to make it in show biz.

Actors Talk About Crossing Paths Before They Were Famous

Actors Talk About Meeting Before They Were Famous

Lifestyle

First dates can be awkward, amazing, or downright disastrous - even for famous people, according to celebrities willing to share their dating stories. Some celebrity first dates went so well they eventually led to marriage. Others… not so much.On a date, whether you've won an Oscar or starred in a blockbuster franchise really doesn't matter; it's the romantic chemistry that counts.&nbsp;It’s the good, the bad, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-most-embarrassing-stories/anncasano">the embarrassing </a>of celebrity dating stories. Vote up the first-date memories that made you laugh (or cry) the most.

Famous People Share Stories About Their First Dates

Famous People Share First-Date Stories

It’s hard for the “Regular Joe” 9 to 5 working stiff to understand why a successful actor would ever want to leave such a lucrative career as show business. However, these actors made the decision to exit entertainment for a different life. Read what these actors had to say about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-quit-after-one-major-movie-role/anncasano">leaving Hollywood</a>.Some actors leave Hollywood to start a different career. Others leave simply because they are tired of the Tinseltown grind. One famous comedy actor left to take care of his kids after his wife passed.Make your voice heard. Vote up the most understandable explanations for leaving showbiz.&nbsp;

What Actors Said About Leaving Hollywood Behind

What Actors Said About Leaving Hollywood

Have movie stars lost their mojo? Check out these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-stars-people-forgot-movies/tracey-graham">movie stars </a>who made shows in 2022 you forgot about.Ten years ago, if a<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-stars-who-took-pay-cuts-to-save-career/mike-mcgranaghan"> major movie star had </a>decided to sign on to do a television show, it would have been a big deal. However, in today’s post-Covid streaming landscape, there is no longer a significant divide between the mediums. Big stars no longer guarantee box office success and, shockingly, do not guarantee a big TV audience either.Many great writers have moved over to the small screen because it allows them to tell a story in a longer format. Characters can be better fleshed out, and writers do not have to adhere to the strict three-act movie structure. Some of these television shows deserve a more extensive audience… while others probably do not. With so many networks and so many series, even well-received programs can get lost in the shuffle.Vote up the movie stars you forgot jumped to the small screen in 2022. &nbsp;

Movie Stars Who Made Shows In 2022 You Forgot About

Pranks

Making a movie or television show is an arduous endeavor with millions of dollars and multiple reputations on the line. But that doesn’t mean it’s all business all of the time. Check out what these celebrities had to say about pulling off the best pranks on their co-stars.There is a lot of downtime for actors on sets between “action” and “cut.” Some actors sleep, some rehearse, some read, and some pull <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/on-set-pranks/anncasano">pranks</a>. It should be no surprise that notorious pranksters George Clooney and Brad Pitt appear multiple times in this round-up. However, who knew that Thandiwe Newton and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-don-t-know-about-aubrey-plaza/mike-mcgranaghan">Aubrey Plaza</a> were also big-time pranksters?Check out who else enjoys a little hijinks and teenage antics. Then, be sure to vote up the most hilarious pranking stories.&nbsp;

Actors Talk About The Best Pranks They've Ever Pulled On Co-Stars

People describe their experiences working with stars of all ages in all environments.

Stars on Stars

Danny DeVito

Who doesn’t love Danny DeVito? The prolific movie star, TV comedy legend, Broadway actor, producer, and director has been making both his fans and co-workers smile since the late 1960s. Read what people who worked with DeVito had to say about what he’s like behind the scenes.How often do we hear stories of a “beloved” actor’s bad behavior when the cameras stop rolling? It’s heartbreaking to accept that some of our favorite celebrities are not very nice in real life.DeVito’s It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star Glenn Howerton perhaps said it best: “He's just great. He's not entirely unlike sort of the personality you expect him to be.”Movie and TV fans expect DeVito to be kind, compassionate, funny, smart, mischievous, talented, and easy-going. And according to the people that know him, that’s exactly what he is in real life.Make your voice heard. Vote up the stories that make you adore Danny DeVito even more.

People Who Worked With Danny DeVito Talk About What He Was Like Behind The Scenes

It’s hard to imagine that neither <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cameron-diaz-movies-and-films-and-filmography/ranker-film">Cameron Diaz</a> nor Charlize Theron was popular with boys in school. Read what these actors had to say about what they were like in high school.Which future MCU troublemaker was kicked out of school for “stealing” a teacher’s car? Which future big-screen superheroes were bullied and beat up at school? Which future TV beauty used to rock a mohawk?It's true, these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-talking-about-trying-to-make-it/shane-fraser">famous celebrities</a> grew up just as awkwardly as everyone else.Make your voice heard. Vote up the most interesting stories of celebrities in high school.

Actors Talk About What They Were Like In High School

Baby, just say yes to these lists of romantic films, gestures, and more.

It's a Love Story

Entertainment

True best friends are hard to find. However, these movie best friends who fall in love dare to push past their safe places in order to leave the friend zone for a chance at romance.In many ways, it makes perfect sense for best friends to fall in love. After all, they already know what to expect from their would-be partner in nearly every situation. Of course, it’s a gamble to leave the comfort of the friend zone. If the relationship doesn’t work out, chances are the friendship is over as well. Yet the characters in these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-romantic-comedies-of-all-time/ranker-film">rom-coms </a>about best friends are willing to go all in for a chance at love. In Hollywood, at least, a happily ever after is almost always guaranteed.

13 Movies Where Best Friends Fall In Love

It must be strange to live the life of an A-List movie star one day and then have to do algebra in a high school classroom the next day. Hear what these actors have to say about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-with-strange-college-degrees/donn-saylor">being in school</a> while famous.Macaulay Culkin was a multi-millionaire by the time he became a teenager. Yet, he was ready to take a big step away from the spotlight in order to be around kids his own age.Find out which actress felt like a total imposter while attending Harvard University. Whose classmates sold stories about her to the tabloids? Which child actor refused to talk about her celebrity-filled acting life at school because she didn’t want to be labeled a “pariah”?Make your voice heard. Vote up the most interesting celebrity student stories.

Actors Talk About Being In School While Famous

Famous Families

Who better to play a younger version of an actor’s TV or movie character than their own child? Check out these 14 actors who played their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-actors-who-worked-with-parents/anncasano">own parents</a> onscreen.Mamie Gummer and Meryl Streep look nearly identical. Max Winkler and his dad Henry have astonishingly similar features. Melissa Rivers could easily pass as her mother Joan.Flashback scenes and origin stories are easy when an actor’s kid can get in front of the camera. Some of these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-played-younger-versions-of-famous-characters/tyler-mitchell">younger actors</a> play their actual parents, while others play a younger version of their parent’s character.Check out these parent-child look-alikes.&nbsp;

Actors Who Played Their Own Parents Onscreen

Lists about great entertainment that took chances and strayed from that same boring formula.

And Now: Something Different

John "Jigsaw" Kramer wants to know how far you'll push yourself just to stay alive. Like, will you cut yourself open? Take out someone else? Watch an entire Saw movie? Or 8 of them?

I Want to Play a Game

Plot Twists

Spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen all these classic twist/surprise&nbsp;ending movies!Remember how you felt the first time you realized the true identity of Keyser Soze? Or the disbelief regarding the ending of Memento? This is a list of the best twist endings in cinematic history. You know, the kind of conclusions that make your jaw-drop, your heart stop, and your head hurt because they are so unexpected. This collection features all your favorite shocking movie endings, that left you speechless, but which of these movies with twist endings are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-truly-hard-seltzer-flavors/bottoms-up?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">truly the best</a>? It's time to vote!Certain directors have a knack for telling stories that make you shriek OMG or WTF during Act III. Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan is so innovative with his twist endings, that even when we’re searching for them, we still can’t find them anywhere in the narrative. Auteur directors like Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Prestige) and David Fincher (The Game, Se7en, Fight Club) are also repeat twist-ending offenders/geniuses/brain-benders, who somehow shock us to our core, despite the jaded media-rich world we live in.Will you <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-you-wish-you-watch-for-the-first-time/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">need to watch</a> all of these films repeatedly to truly absorb the twists? Absolutely. These movies were actually meant to be watched several times. Think you can spot evidence of the twist in a film like Fight Club? Fincher wants you to find the clues (after you’ve seen the movie once), in fact the clues are everywhere within frame. Run it back with a fine-tooth comb. You just have to look closely for them.Many films today have some sort of plot twist within the story, some <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/obvious-movie-plot-twists/josh-plainse">more obvious than others</a>. The movies listed here are simply the best use of the shocking device. Did we miss any of your beloved jaw-droppers? Let us know in the comment section and be sure to vote up best movies with twist endings below!

Fight Club

The Greatest Movies With Shocking Twists, Ranked

The Greatest Movies with Shocking Twists, Ranked

Fun facts and wild true stories from behind the scenes of some of history's most beloved and infamous movies.

Movies in the Making

Saving Private Ryan

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/firsthand-depictions-of-tom-hanks/katherine-walker?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Saving Private Ryan</a> is not your typical&nbsp;war film. Director Steven Spielberg fills the movie with so much realistic imagery that some of America&#39;s&nbsp;most grizzled veterans experienced PTSD after watching the 1998 movie. It&rsquo;s graphic, intense, and it doesn&rsquo;t give way to sentimentality.

So, then, let&#39;s not waste time rattling off&nbsp;Saving Private Ryan&nbsp;wiki information or basic&nbsp;Saving Private Ryan trivia. No one needs to go over&nbsp;the nearly $500 million the film grossed worldwide or its 11 Academy Award nominations. Instead, find out about why the rest of the cast had&nbsp;real hatred toward Matt Damon and how the film employed actual amputees as extras. Take a deep dive into some truly&nbsp;interesting facts that you may not have known about the Academy Award-winning film.

17 Surprising Facts You Probably Didn't Know About 'Saving Private Ryan'

17 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Saving Private Ryan

Looking closer at the fascinating early days in old Hollywood and ranking the top films of the golden age of cinema.

Glitz and Glamour

The lights, the glitz, the glamor! When we think of Old Hollywood, we think of blonde bombshells and handsome leading men living an extravagant, amazing life of wealth and celebrity. However, that’s not really how it was. Back then, the major studios ruled Hollywood. They controlled every part of their stars' lives, from what they wore&nbsp;to whom they married.&nbsp;But there’s much more to the story. Here are some of the most outrageous abuses of old Hollywood's studio system.An anonymous actress once said, “Abortions were our birth control.” That’s how common they were in the time of the classic Hollywood studio system. And most of the time, actresses were forced to get them because of the contract they signed. Studios wanted to keep their sex symbols -&nbsp;well, sexy. So pregnancy and even marriage were often&nbsp;completely off the table.Studios forced men to cover up their sexuality with sham marriages. Child actors were force-fed uppers to keep them peppy, then given downers to make them sleep. Actors with &quot;ethnic&quot; names or backgrounds were forced to make up entire new identities.&nbsp;The audience just got to see the motion picture in the theater;&nbsp;the literal blood and sacrifice of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> on the big screen was&nbsp;all left on the cutting room floor...

12 Outrageous Abuses Of Old Hollywood's Studio System

Outrageous Abuses of Old Hollywood's Studio System

Controversy

Since the beginning of cinema, films have been pushing the boundaries of what society deems to be &ldquo;acceptable entertainment.&rdquo; If filmmakers did not take chances, did not dare to question the establishment, and instead opt to walk the line - films like The Wild Bunch and Psycho would never have been made. Thankfully artists have always been there to challenge authority. These are the most controversial movies of all time.

Some of the movies on this list were banned and/or denounced because they were too graphic like Stanley Kubrick&rsquo;s A Clockwork Orange. Horror films like Rosemary&rsquo;s Baby and The Exorcist may be considered tame by today&rsquo;s standards, but at the time of their release, many moviegoers and critics were shocked and appalled by what they depicted.

Some of the movies on this list are made for nothing more than shock value. Horror films like Cannibal Holocaust are meant to disgust and push the boundaries of good taste, while other films like Midnight Cowboy and Bonnie and Clyde have stood the test of time and have become Hollywood classics.

For whatever the reason, these are the most controversial movies of all time. Upvote those you think are the most controversial, whether or not you like the film itself.

The Silence of the Lambs

The Most Controversial Movies of All Time

Controversial Movies | List of Films That Sparked Controversy

Lists about the man, the myth, the legend, and one of the most controversial figures in music history: Michael Jackson.

The King of Pop

Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson is the second<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kids-of-dead-musicians-how-are-they-doing-today-v1/mel-judson" target="_blank"> child of the late King of Pop</a>, Michael Jackson. But she is more than just the offspring of one of the most iconic singers in music history; here are 12 things you didn't know about Paris Jackson. What is Paris Jackson up to? Read our latest to find out.The Paris Jackson biography is already filled with extreme highs and lows. She was only 11 years old when her father, who had sole custody of his three children, passed away. She fell into the wrong crowd at high school and was so depressed that she attempted suicide multiple times. But Paris was able to turn her life around and is on the path to her own success as both a model and actress.These Paris Jackson stories will make you laugh and cry. Even though she is still a teenager, she has lived a lifetime of emotion. These are not just rumors but facts about Paris Jackson. Learn all about Michael’s only daughter. How does she really <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-jackson-death-conspiracy-theories/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">think her father died</a>? Is she in touch with her mother? How was she able to turn her life around?

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