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4. J-Lo Offers Doug A Job - Anaconda
It sure seemed like the recent Anaconda meta-reboot spoiled its biggest surprise in the marketing, by revealing that Ice Cube - who starred in the original 1997 film - had a supporting role in this movie as himself.
But the real shocker was actually saved for release, when the very final scene saw Jennifer Lopez - who played protagonist Terri Flores in the '97 film - rock up at videographer Doug's (Jack Black) door.
Having seen his unsanctioned indie remake of Anaconda, she invites him to direct an actual, studio-authorised Anaconda reboot.
For starters, just about nobody expected J-Lo to have any part of this movie, given that Anaconda presumably isn't something she'd consider a career highlight.
And beyond that, there's just the hilarious Hollywood fantasy that you can make a scrappy, unofficial indie movie and suddenly have celebrities knocking on your door asking you to direct their next film. If only...