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Actress Liza Minnelli, seen here in her Oscar award winning performance in 1972’s Cabaret is said that working with director Bob Fosse was among “the greatest trials of [her] career.” When pressed for details, the actress quipped “What they won’t tell you is that the beauty mark I wore for the film wasn’t a beauty mark at all. It was a bug. A pill bug, for god’s sake!” Fosse confirms the story, saying that he doesn’t like his actresses to feel “like they’re not covered in bugs.” Critics remain mystified by the comment.

Actress Liza Minnelli, seen here in her Oscar award winning performance in 1972’s Cabaret is said that working with director Bob Fosse was among “the greatest trials of [her] career.”

When pressed for details, the actress quipped “What they won’t tell you is that the beauty mark I wore for the film wasn’t a beauty mark at all. It was a bug. A pill bug, for god’s sake!”

Fosse confirms the story, saying that he doesn’t like his actresses to feel “like they’re not covered in bugs.” Critics remain mystified by the comment.

High-res Notes: 18 11/4/12 — 5:07pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swWcmtt7 Filed under: #Cabaret  #Liza Minnelli  #Bob Fosse  #Lies 
In 1976, when the film Taxi Driver was released, many moviegoers were shocked by actor Robert DeNiro’s performance, citing his intense level of dedication to the part. In particular, critics praised the scene in which Deniro’s Travis Bickle held his hand above a hot plate, commending the actor for his commitment to realism. Of course, it later became widely known that George Lucas and his Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) team used CGI and blue screens to simulate the flames, and indeed, DeNiro himself.

In 1976, when the film Taxi Driver was released, many moviegoers were shocked by actor Robert DeNiro’s performance, citing his intense level of dedication to the part. In particular, critics praised the scene in which Deniro’s Travis Bickle held his hand above a hot plate, commending the actor for his commitment to realism. Of course, it later became widely known that George Lucas and his Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) team used CGI and blue screens to simulate the flames, and indeed, DeNiro himself.

High-res Notes: 10 11/2/12 — 10:37pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swWUgVHq Filed under: #Taxi Driver  #Robert DeNiro  #George Lucas  #Lies 
Much ado has been made of Jodi Foster’s performance as a prostitute in 1976’s Taxi Driver, mostly because Foster was a scant 13 years of age when she filmed the part. In accordance with film industry standards, Foster’s parents were required to be on set during filming, a request they happily complied with. One provision of the edict proved difficult for Foster’s father to follow through on, however. Director Martin Scorsese insisted that Mr. Foster put both him and Foster’s co-star, Robert DeNiro, in daily headlocks, shouting threats against the director & actor, as well as against their families in order to “keep them in line.” Mr. Foster, a mild-mannered man, said that he felt a bit silly, as he knew full well that DeNiro and Scorsese could have overpowered him at any time.

Much ado has been made of Jodi Foster’s performance as a prostitute in 1976’s Taxi Driver, mostly because Foster was a scant 13 years of age when she filmed the part. In accordance with film industry standards, Foster’s parents were required to be on set during filming, a request they happily complied with. One provision of the edict proved difficult for Foster’s father to follow through on, however. Director Martin Scorsese insisted that Mr. Foster put both him and Foster’s co-star, Robert DeNiro, in daily headlocks, shouting threats against the director & actor, as well as against their families in order to “keep them in line.” Mr. Foster, a mild-mannered man, said that he felt a bit silly, as he knew full well that DeNiro and Scorsese could have overpowered him at any time.

High-res Notes: 6 11/2/12 — 10:29pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swWUeLdj Filed under: #Jodi Foster  #Martin Scosese  #Robert DeNiro  #Taxi Driver  #Lies 
Actor Chris Hemsworth’s size is often commented on, and with good reason! Contrary to anecdotal reports, the actor is not “9 feet tall,” but rather stands at 11’4” tall. In this still from 2012’s The Cabin In The Woods, Hemsworth can be seen working on a “forced perspective” set, in which the smaller (or “more normally sized” actors) are placed closer to the camera in order to compensate visually for the massive hulk that is the Australian actor. In keeping with this perspective, objects in the background had to be made to scale as well. The RV, for example, is over 700 feet tall.

Actor Chris Hemsworth’s size is often commented on, and with good reason! Contrary to anecdotal reports, the actor is not “9 feet tall,” but rather stands at 11’4” tall. In this still from 2012’s The Cabin In The Woods, Hemsworth can be seen working on a “forced perspective” set, in which the smaller (or “more normally sized” actors) are placed closer to the camera in order to compensate visually for the massive hulk that is the Australian actor. In keeping with this perspective, objects in the background had to be made to scale as well. The RV, for example, is over 700 feet tall.

High-res Notes: 68 10/13/12 — 8:16am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swVCAiP5 Filed under: #The Cabin in the Woods  #Chris Hemsworth  #Lies 
The producers of 2012’s The Cabin In The Woods were at first apprehensive about hiring actor Fran Kranz to portray the college student Marty because he is actually 45 years old, and in fact, director Spike Jonze.

The producers of 2012’s The Cabin In The Woods were at first apprehensive about hiring actor Fran Kranz to portray the college student Marty because he is actually 45 years old, and in fact, director Spike Jonze.

High-res Notes: 11 10/13/12 — 8:10am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swVCA1oh Filed under: #The Cabin in the Woods  #Lies 
While it’s well documented that during the filming of 1980’s horror classic The Shining director Stanley Kubrick discouraged the cast and crew from sympathizing with actress Shelley Duvall, what is less well known is that Kubrick also prohibited actor Jack Nicholson from blinking while on set. Kubrick was heard to say “If you want to blink, Jack, you’ll have to do it outdoors. I won’t allow it. I won’t permit it, and it won’t be tolerated.” Nicholson has since referred to it as a brilliant tactic, though he did not mean in the realm of acting.

While it’s well documented that during the filming of 1980’s horror classic The Shining director Stanley Kubrick discouraged the cast and crew from sympathizing with actress Shelley Duvall, what is less well known is that Kubrick also prohibited actor Jack Nicholson from blinking while on set. Kubrick was heard to say “If you want to blink, Jack, you’ll have to do it outdoors. I won’t allow it. I won’t permit it, and it won’t be tolerated.” Nicholson has since referred to it as a brilliant tactic, though he did not mean in the realm of acting.

High-res Notes: 14 4/25/12 — 3:24pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swKJ6ahT Filed under: #The Shining  #Stanley Kubrick  #Jack Nicholson  #Lies  #Not true  #check your sources 
While filming the robbery scene in 2011 The Town, director Ben Affleck recruited the services of a set of rare identical quadruplets, all of whom were actual Catholic nuns. The actors that you see robbing the armoured car are not Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner and co, but the sisters. Affleck made the unusual choice so that he could better observe how the action was developing on screen, and only intended to have the sisters stand in and plan out the shots. “What can I say?” quipped Affleck in his traditional Boston  accent. “Those nuns were balls-out ass-kickas.” Sister Mary-Louise Alcott reported that the sisters were glad to take part, saying that it brought them a better understanding of crime and sin, something they will use in the future of their parish.

While filming the robbery scene in 2011 The Town, director Ben Affleck recruited the services of a set of rare identical quadruplets, all of whom were actual Catholic nuns. The actors that you see robbing the armoured car are not Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner and co, but the sisters. Affleck made the unusual choice so that he could better observe how the action was developing on screen, and only intended to have the sisters stand in and plan out the shots. “What can I say?” quipped Affleck in his traditional Boston  accent. “Those nuns were balls-out ass-kickas.” Sister Mary-Louise Alcott reported that the sisters were glad to take part, saying that it brought them a better understanding of crime and sin, something they will use in the future of their parish.

High-res Notes: 4 4/7/12 — 10:23am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swJEtjZw Filed under: #The Town  #Ben Affleck  #Lies  #Please don't believe this 
Actress Mary ElIzabeth Winstead, seen here in her role as “Science Girl” in 2011’s The Thing, recently came out with criticism of director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr, saying “I don’t think he knows what a scientist does… or even is.” The actress went on to say that van Heijningen Jr’s direction to her mainly consisted of phrases like “Science that microscope,” and “Be a scientist at it.” Winstead recalls that these directions even occurred during scenes when she was exclusively torching CGI aliens with a flamethrower. “I don’t know how a scientist uses a flamethrower differently than, say, a pilot,” she mused. “But apparently there’s a big difference, because Matthijs kept saying that it needed to be more science-y.”

Actress Mary ElIzabeth Winstead, seen here in her role as “Science Girl” in 2011’s The Thing, recently came out with criticism of director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr, saying “I don’t think he knows what a scientist does… or even is.” The actress went on to say that van Heijningen Jr’s direction to her mainly consisted of phrases like “Science that microscope,” and “Be a scientist at it.” Winstead recalls that these directions even occurred during scenes when she was exclusively torching CGI aliens with a flamethrower. “I don’t know how a scientist uses a flamethrower differently than, say, a pilot,” she mused. “But apparently there’s a big difference, because Matthijs kept saying that it needed to be more science-y.”

High-res Notes: 12 3/21/12 — 10:11am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swIK_JMG Filed under: #The Thing  #Mary Elizabeth Winstead  #Matthijs van Heijningen Jr  #Lies  #Things that are not true 
The producers of 2011’s We Need To Talk About Kevin assumed from the outset that they would not be able to secure corporate sponsorship due to the film’s complex and violent subject matter. As a result, production designer Judy Becker put together generic brand labels (such as “L. Ramsey Brand Tomato Soup” - a play on director Lynne Ramsey’s name). After the film debuted, the producers were approached by Heinz for a tie-in product line; “Kevin Ketchupdourian.” The product was eventually scrapped, some say in light of the disturbing tagline, “Killer taste!”

The producers of 2011’s We Need To Talk About Kevin assumed from the outset that they would not be able to secure corporate sponsorship due to the film’s complex and violent subject matter. As a result, production designer Judy Becker put together generic brand labels (such as “L. Ramsey Brand Tomato Soup” - a play on director Lynne Ramsey’s name). After the film debuted, the producers were approached by Heinz for a tie-in product line; “Kevin Ketchupdourian.” The product was eventually scrapped, some say in light of the disturbing tagline, “Killer taste!”

High-res Notes: 16 3/19/12 — 10:36am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swIEeUDl Filed under: #We Need To Talk About Kevin  #Lynne Ramsey  #Tilda Swinton  #Lies  #Check Your Sources 
Actress Hailey Atwell requested several takes of this scene from 2011’s Captain America, in which her character, Peggy Carter, is nearly run down by a car while attempting to fire upon the driver, only to be pushed out of the way by co-star Chris Evans. Long after director Joe Johnston declared the scene captured perfectly, Atwell remained obstinate, insisting that the musclebound Evans “tackle [her] again!” Atwell was later charged with several counts of sexual harassment.

Actress Hailey Atwell requested several takes of this scene from 2011’s Captain America, in which her character, Peggy Carter, is nearly run down by a car while attempting to fire upon the driver, only to be pushed out of the way by co-star Chris Evans. Long after director Joe Johnston declared the scene captured perfectly, Atwell remained obstinate, insisting that the musclebound Evans “tackle [her] again!”

Atwell was later charged with several counts of sexual harassment.

High-res Notes: 28 10/26/11 — 10:09am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swB8EykC Filed under: #Captain America  #Hailey Atwell  #Chris Evans  #Joe Johnston  #Lies 
During the filming of 2011’s Captain America, actor Chris Evans expressed concern about the placement of the eagle in the background of this scene, claiming that it bore a  striking resemblance to the imperial eagle used by the Nazi regime. Director Joe Johnston admitted the error, stating that his knowledge of WW2 history was “shaky at best.”

During the filming of 2011’s Captain America, actor Chris Evans expressed concern about the placement of the eagle in the background of this scene, claiming that it bore a  striking resemblance to the imperial eagle used by the Nazi regime. Director Joe Johnston admitted the error, stating that his knowledge of WW2 history was “shaky at best.”

High-res Notes: 16 10/26/11 — 10:03am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swB8ES4t Filed under: #Captain America  #Chris Evans  #Joe Johnston  #Lies 
Actor Stanley Tucci wryly comments that he “didn’t want to take part” in 2011’s Captain America, having mistakenly thought that he was signing up for “one of the Spidermen [sic].”

Actor Stanley Tucci wryly comments that he “didn’t want to take part” in 2011’s Captain America, having mistakenly thought that he was signing up for “one of the Spidermen [sic].”

High-res Notes: 6 10/26/11 — 9:14am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swB8AlEm Filed under: #Captain America  #Stanley Tucci  #Lies 
Many assume that for 2011’s superhero film Captain America, director Joe Johnston utilized technology which digitally placed actor Chris Evans’ face onto that of a smaller actor (famously pioneered by David Fincher and Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), however this is false. Johnston claims however that he did borrow a procedure from another famous film to complete the effect: John Woo’s Face/Off. Johnston explains: We surgically removed Chris Evans’ face and placed it onto the body of actor Jeremy Davies. Once those scenes were in the can [a filmic term, meaning “completed”] the surgery was reversed and both actors were put back to normal. Jeremy Davies, perhaps best known for his mousy roles in tv’s LOST and 2002’s Maggie Gyllenhaal/James Spader rom-com Secretary joked that he wished that he didn’t have to change back. Evans grimly countered that he felt “very uncomfortable” around the more slender actor.

Many assume that for 2011’s superhero film Captain America, director Joe Johnston utilized technology which digitally placed actor Chris Evans’ face onto that of a smaller actor (famously pioneered by David Fincher and Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), however this is false. Johnston claims however that he did borrow a procedure from another famous film to complete the effect: John Woo’s Face/Off.

Johnston explains:

We surgically removed Chris Evans’ face and placed it onto the body of actor Jeremy Davies. Once those scenes were in the can [a filmic term, meaning “completed”] the surgery was reversed and both actors were put back to normal.

Jeremy Davies, perhaps best known for his mousy roles in tv’s LOST and 2002’s Maggie Gyllenhaal/James Spader rom-com Secretary joked that he wished that he didn’t have to change back. Evans grimly countered that he felt “very uncomfortable” around the more slender actor.

High-res Notes: 9 10/26/11 — 9:05am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swB8A5mE Filed under: #Captain America  #Joe Johnston  #Chris Evans  #Jeremy Davies  #John Woo  #Face/Off  #Secretary  #LOST  #Lies 
According to screenwriter/director Patty Jenkins, 2003’s Monster was originally intended to be a lighthearted comedy and comprised almost entirely of scenes at the carnival. When asked how the film ended up as the dark, character-driven biopic it became, Jenkins said that actress Charlize Theron is “to blame” for “insisting on taking it to a really twisted place.” Despite the many awards the film won, Jenkins maintains that her original premise and title (Carnival Lesbians) were superior.

According to screenwriter/director Patty Jenkins, 2003’s Monster was originally intended to be a lighthearted comedy and comprised almost entirely of scenes at the carnival. When asked how the film ended up as the dark, character-driven biopic it became, Jenkins said that actress Charlize Theron is “to blame” for “insisting on taking it to a really twisted place.” Despite the many awards the film won, Jenkins maintains that her original premise and title (Carnival Lesbians) were superior.

High-res Notes: 11 10/14/11 — 3:15pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swAg7JiD Filed under: #Monster  #Charlize Theron  #Patty Jenkins  #Lies 
It is common practice for prop departments to issue fake currency for use in filming, however during the production of 2003’s Monster, this got the filmmakers into serious legal trouble. While filming on location, local authorities were tipped that counterfeit bills were being distributed and performed a raid to seize the bogus currency. Actress Christina Ricci (seen here holding the prop money in question) was detained for several hours while police questioned her. According to director Patty Jenkins, the incident could have been cleared up much more quickly if Ricci - who at the time was trying to shed her child star persona - had simply admitted to being “that girl from Casper.”

It is common practice for prop departments to issue fake currency for use in filming, however during the production of 2003’s Monster, this got the filmmakers into serious legal trouble.

While filming on location, local authorities were tipped that counterfeit bills were being distributed and performed a raid to seize the bogus currency. Actress Christina Ricci (seen here holding the prop money in question) was detained for several hours while police questioned her. According to director Patty Jenkins, the incident could have been cleared up much more quickly if Ricci - who at the time was trying to shed her child star persona - had simply admitted to being “that girl from Casper.”

High-res Notes: 6 10/14/11 — 2:54pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZGG0swAg4eIS Filed under: #Monster  #Christina Ricci  #Patty Jenkins  #Lies