100 Fascinating Facts About Your Favorite Movies And The Film Industry
Movies have this magical power of taking us away from our everyday lives and problems and drawing us into faraway worlds, full of interesting characters, exciting stories, all within just a few hours. It’s no wonder that there are so many people who adore and are obsessed with movies, some watching their favorites over and over again.
Outside of the finished movie magic, the film industry as a whole is definitely known for its knack for hidden details or obscure Easter eggs. Not to mention interesting or fun behind-the-scenes moments and facts.
There are countless surprises that aren’t visible to the average viewer. These sorts of treats would probably remain hidden if not for the incredible film buffs who desire to know every single bit of information surrounding the film business.
That’s where Film Facts comes in, a Twitter account that’s sole purpose is to share behind-the-scenes details or other fun facts about all things cinema. From behind-the-scenes stories, tortuous makeup processes, prop making, and thoughts shared by the cast and crew, this Twitter feed is the place to be to learn the lesser-known facts about the art.
If you consider yourself to be more than just a “movie-lover”, but more of a true movie expert, you should definitely follow the Film Facts Twitter account. They collect some of the best never-before-heard details about cinema and share them with their 252.1K of followers.
While the people behind Film Facts have done the hard work, we have amassed quite a collection of some of the best posts from this account, so keep scrolling to check them out below.
1. Hard to see, the dark side is.
2. Somehow this is very fitting for him
3. A clever way to "fix" continuity issues
4. Kinda like free therapy
5. No wonder they all look so tired
6. I have a lot of questions about this one
7. Martin Scorsese nailed it with Laura Dern
8. Writers have the most fun
9. Same, though
10. Talk about Hustle
11. A real-life inspiration
12. That is obscene
13. Somehow makes him even more fitting
14. I'm surprised I never noticed that before
15. Ingenious writing
16. Talk about "out of this world"
17. Get your act together, Bond
18. Always double check before you hit "send"
19. So that means none of the sharks did
20. Uhm, who was in charge of casting?!
21. Bill Hader is apparently also hilarious off-screen
22. Love the attention made to small details
23. I bet they're regretting that decision now
24. Not sure studying actual wolverines would help any more than studying wolves
25. Talk about commitment to the art
26. Challenge accepted - Aaron Sorkin, apparently
27. I'm VERY interested in the R and NC-17 cuts
28. Keanu has always been an incredible human being
29. Hilarious play on names
30. Not to mention the massive cult following!
31. At least we know where that dudes loyalty lies
32. What a hardcore response
33. How else is he supposed to catch Spider-Man?
34. What an honor to have Hans Zimmer explicitly want to work with you
35. Not the ideal hero
36. Don't blame the actor for the writing
37. Silly but effective!
38. Heck of an analogy
39. What an ego
40. A literal "fresh take"
41. Fun fact, I guess?
42. Not just South Korea, unfortunately
43. We all could use more 'Ma'
44. Playing to their strengths
45. I wonder if he still knits?
46. Ope, some writer didn't do good research, or Jack is a time-traveler
47. The people who make these decisions to pass on very popular films must have such regret
48. Weird, but okay
49. Ouch, that sucks
50. Cant help but wonder how it would've played out if she hadn't
51. What artistry to film using just nature
52. Okay, but why not say something sooner?
53. He definitely leaned in to what he knew and pulled off great things
54. Frodo would have failed without him
55. Iconic, but not some stroke of genius
56. Chadwick Boseman is a literal legend
57. An interesting, yet on point, take
58. Way to make a set work for you
59. Christoph Waltz is very talented
60. Leave it to Samuel L. Jackson to pull off the best succinct pep-talk
61. Eight and a half hours of torture!
62. Womp womp
63. What a simple practical effect
64. Raise your hand if you're at all surprised
65. I guess too much of anything really can be bad for you
66. Good on you, Brad Pitt
67. He would've overshadowed the rest of the cast, too
68. My ears hurt just thinking about it
69. You'd think an actor would do a better job lying
70. Goats dgaf - got it
71. Oh, how terrible it must have been for her
72. Keanu, you rascal
73. Or maybe it's because it was wholesome af
74. Not entirely surprising, as his acting career started later
75. Only 37 times?
76. What a way to resuscitate a career!
77. The actual best compliment to get!
78. Good writing + excellent actors
79. Robin Williams had the biggest heart
80. Those are actually pretty horrifying
81. HOW OLD IS SPONGEBOB?!
82. Cold, smart, and no remorse
83. Imagine what they could've done with a better budget!
84. Gotta love when actors are intentionally silly while working
85. Nature is incredible
86. Are we sure that Nolan even knows?
87. "Wild" is code for "dumb", right?
88. Now I'm curious to see his cut
89. Or maybe Joaquin has an awkward run?
90. I'm not crying, I'm just sweating from my eyes
91. One of those "sad but true" realizations
92. How disappointing
93. An unfortunate source of inspiration
94. Joon-ho is a wildly talented director
95. A seemingly insignificant character design holds a powerful message
96. Not a bad negotiation, but dang that stings
97. Oh no, Tom, never read the comments!
98. That is horrifying
99. Anthony Hopkins is one of the G.O.A.T actors
100. Aww, Cheetah!
These easily consumed bits of information are not only cool to know for impressing your friends and family, but it’s also actually beneficial to your brain! Learning new things and being able to put them into context helps to keep your mind sharp and healthy.
So next time someone tries to give you crap for your “random knowledge” or your love for listicles, you can tell them you’re just giving your brain some exercise! Take that, Aunt Debbie.
In the spirit of cinema love and exercising your brain, share this list with your movie-loving friends and family!
