Leonardo DiCaprio really cut his hand in Django Unchained

Leonardo DiCaprio really cut his hand in Django Unchained
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During one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s big scenes in Django Unchained, his racist rant is heightened when he slams down on a table and cuts his hand on a glass. It might look like special effects, but it wasn’t in the script. The actor really did hurt his hand without stopping the scene, and the blood you see is real.

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Dracula was filmed in English by day, and Spanish by night

Dracula was filmed in English by day, and Spanish by night
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When the 1931 movie Dracula was being shot, it was common for foreign language films to take over the set at night and shoot their own versions instead of dubbing over them later. The Spanish-language version – which used the same script and set – wrapped up in about half the time and earned way better reviews than its English-language counterpart.

Jimmy Stewart did not want to do It’s a Wonderful Life

Jimmy Stewart did not want to do It’s a Wonderful Life
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The lead actor had returned from spending 15 months in World War II combat as a pilot and was considering quitting acting. He initially said a film about suicide was the last thing the country (and he, as someone dealing with PTSD) needed, but he reluctantly agreed. It’s a Wonderful Live ended up re-launching his acting career.

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