7 Random Movie Facts That Sound Fake But Are Actually True

The world of Hollywood is always full of random facts and mysteries that have you in a state of doubt as to their validity. However, there are many cases where the most bizarre fact turned out to be completely true.

So here are the 7 most random movie tales that will make your jaw drop.

1. Mike Myers Was Threatened To Play in The Movie

Apparently, Mike Myers was threatened into starring in Bo Welch's directorial debut, The Cat in the Hat. After turning down a project based on his own SNL sketch, Universal forced Myers to star in the movie to avoid a lawsuit. Myers' lack of interest was evident on screen and contributed to the film being a major disappointment.

2. Flynn Rider Is A Mix of Hollywood's Hottest Men

To create Eugene Fitzherbert, aka Flynn Rider, a charming and kind-hearted bandit, Disney had all the women on the production team rate the hottest men in Hollywood to determine the character's design. As a result, Flynn is indeed the hottest animated man of all time.

3. Sean Bean Hiked His Way To Lord of the Rings

While filming Peter Jackson's epic fantasy adventure franchise in New Zealand, Sean Bean, who portrayed Boromir, had to overcome his fear of helicopters in a very strange way. Because of his phobia, the actor would hike to remote locations in full costume instead of using helicopters for transportation.

4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Used Trained Squirrels

Despite Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's heavy CGI use, Tim Burton incorporated real squirrels into the film's most memorable scene. He requested 100 trained squirrels for one scene, and their actions, such as checking and stacking nuts, were entirely practical rather than animated.

5. Christopher Nolan Created an Entire Corn Field for Interstellar

Known for his commitment to hands-on filmmaking, Christopher Nolan went to great lengths for Interstellar. In need of a unique cornfield backdrop, the director and his team planted $100,000 worth of corn for the film, and after filming was wrapped, they sold the corn and made a profit from it.

He also sought advice from another iconic director, Zack Snyder, who had previously grown his own corn for Man of Steel.

6. Tobey Maguire Required 156 Takes for One Spider-Man Scene

One of the most challenging shots for the cast and crew was in a high school cafeteria for Sam Raimi 's Spider-Man. In this scene, Tobey Maguire's character, Peter Parker, catches food on a tray after Mary Jane slips. Despite the use of magnets on a tray, it took a good 156 shots to capture the perfect moment.

7. James Cameron Just Wanted To See Titanic

Known for being a down-to-earth person and an unbothered king, James Cameron has openly confessed that he created his first box office hit, Titanic, as a way to personally explore the actual wreck underwater. He ended up making a total of 33 trips to the shipwreck.