Nikki
10-09-03, 09:37 AM
» In the biographical film "Man on the Moon" (1999), the role of young Carol Kaufman, Andy Kaufman's sister, was played by Andy’s real-life granddaughter Brittany Colonna.
» When released in China, the James Bond film From Russia with Love was retitled 007 Averted the Spy Plot.
» When released in Poland, the title of the film Alien (1979) went through a startling change. In English, it translated to The Eighth Passenger of the Nostromo.
» Secrecy about who the Oscar winners would be didn’t start until 1941. Before then, newspapers were given an advance list of winners to be published at 11p.m. However, in 1940, the Los Angeles Times published the winners in their 8:45 p.m. edition, before the ceremony even started. The very next year sealed, secret envelopes were used for the first time and have been in use ever since.
» While The Sixth Sense was ignored by the Oscars, it wasn't by film ticket buyers. As of March 2000, the thriller had grossed $280.3 million, making it the tenth highest grossing film of all time. The Sixth Sense knocked the 1980s The Empire Strikes Back into eleventh place.
» Sergio Leone, director of Clint Eastwood's innovative Italian Westerns, turned down offers to direct "The Godfather" (1972) in favor of developing his dream project, which ultimately became "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984).
» While editing his murder mystery movie, Woody Allen realized that all the best footage was of its romance subplot, so he reedited Annie Hall (1977) as a romantic comedy.
» Several actresses have been nominated in both the Academy Awards’ Supporting Actress and Leading Actress categories in the same year. The first was Fay Bainter, in 1938, who won Supporting Actress for her role in “Jezebel” and was also nominated for Leading Actress for “White Banners.” In 1942, Teresa Wright won Supporting Actress for “Mrs. Miniver” while also nominated for Leading Actress for “The Pride of the Yankees.” In 1982, Jessica Lange also won Supporting Actress for “Tootsie” and was nominated for Leading Actress in “Frances.” Sigourney Weaver was nominated in both categories in 1988, “Gorillas in the Mist” for Leading Actress and “Working Girl” for Supporting Actress- she lost both. Holly Hunter won Leading Actress for “The Piano” in 1993, and had a nomination for “The Firm” and Supporting Actress. The same year, Emma Thompson had and lost nominations in both categories as well.
» When released in China, the James Bond film From Russia with Love was retitled 007 Averted the Spy Plot.
» When released in Poland, the title of the film Alien (1979) went through a startling change. In English, it translated to The Eighth Passenger of the Nostromo.
» Secrecy about who the Oscar winners would be didn’t start until 1941. Before then, newspapers were given an advance list of winners to be published at 11p.m. However, in 1940, the Los Angeles Times published the winners in their 8:45 p.m. edition, before the ceremony even started. The very next year sealed, secret envelopes were used for the first time and have been in use ever since.
» While The Sixth Sense was ignored by the Oscars, it wasn't by film ticket buyers. As of March 2000, the thriller had grossed $280.3 million, making it the tenth highest grossing film of all time. The Sixth Sense knocked the 1980s The Empire Strikes Back into eleventh place.
» Sergio Leone, director of Clint Eastwood's innovative Italian Westerns, turned down offers to direct "The Godfather" (1972) in favor of developing his dream project, which ultimately became "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984).
» While editing his murder mystery movie, Woody Allen realized that all the best footage was of its romance subplot, so he reedited Annie Hall (1977) as a romantic comedy.
» Several actresses have been nominated in both the Academy Awards’ Supporting Actress and Leading Actress categories in the same year. The first was Fay Bainter, in 1938, who won Supporting Actress for her role in “Jezebel” and was also nominated for Leading Actress for “White Banners.” In 1942, Teresa Wright won Supporting Actress for “Mrs. Miniver” while also nominated for Leading Actress for “The Pride of the Yankees.” In 1982, Jessica Lange also won Supporting Actress for “Tootsie” and was nominated for Leading Actress in “Frances.” Sigourney Weaver was nominated in both categories in 1988, “Gorillas in the Mist” for Leading Actress and “Working Girl” for Supporting Actress- she lost both. Holly Hunter won Leading Actress for “The Piano” in 1993, and had a nomination for “The Firm” and Supporting Actress. The same year, Emma Thompson had and lost nominations in both categories as well.