Random Movie Tidbits

[MJAlltheWay24]

I really enjoy listening to Bill Simmons' Rewatchables podcast and the random information they throw out there. Thought we could have a thread full of just interesting random things from movies.

 

Apparently Dave Chappelle and Ice Cube both turned down the role of Bubba in Forrest Gump. Also, Tupac auditioned for it.

[neilman1234]

Matthew Modine turned down the Top Gun and Back to the Future gigs.

[Godot]

Disney turned down the chance to make Back to the Future claiming the mother/son relationship was too risqué.

[mcpapa]

Orson Welles directed much of Citizen Kane from a wheelchair, after injuring himself on the set.