10 Unbelievable Movie Facts That Are Somehow True
You'll never guess which famous athlete inspired Disney's animated Tarzan.
Some pieces of information are simply so bizarre, shocking, or unexpected that you find yourself immediately questioning how they could ever possibly be true.
For example, did you know that your average cloud actually weighs around a million tonnes, for example? Have fun pulling that one out at the next family/friends gathering.
Similar pieces of mind-blowing information can also be found within the moviemaking world, too, with the reveal of exactly which superb thespians have surprisingly never received Oscar nominations and the truth behind certain iconic moments being absolutely unbelievable at a glance. But you better believe that each and every one of the following ten incredible facts and behind-the-scenes stories are 100% legit.
Have you ever wondered why a legendary director really took on a certain iconic big-screen project? And were you aware of just how close you actually were to witnessing the heartbreaking death of a beloved movie hero during an epic trilogy?
Well, as difficult as the answer may be to accept, all of these unbelievable entries are surprisingly accurate, folks, and are about to provide you with some rather impressive/fascinating movie trivia.
You are welcome.
10. The Real Reason James Cameron Wanted To Make Titanic
Along with being the masterful director behind the likes of the Avatar movies, Aliens, and the first two Terminator flicks, James Cameron also unforgettably brought the tragic classic that is Titanic to screens in 1997.
But what actually drew the world class filmmaker to this story about the sinking of an iconic ocean liner? Was it the thought of getting to tell a beautiful love story in the middle of such a shocking disaster? Or perhaps Cameron was simply searching for awards recognition with this big-budget drama?
Well, it turns out, according to an interview the director did with Playboy back in 2009, Cameron was actually more interested in exploring the real-life Titanic wreck than anything else. He even surprisingly admitted during that conversation, "I made Titanic because I wanted to dive to the shipwreck, not because I particularly wanted to make the movie."
And in the end, Cameron was very much able to "make a Hollywood movie to pay for an expedition", shooting at the wreck on 12 occasions, and managed to create a picture that ended up winning a stonking 11 Academy Awards in the process.
Not bad for a project unbelievably largely made just because Cameron fancied exploring the wreck.