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May 1, 2008
 
We all seem to be into movies on offbeat. So, let's leave some fun facts for all to enjoy.

Did you know?
That the movie, Shawshank Redemtion was filmed at the Mansfield State Penitentiary in Ohio. The closed prison was in such bad shape thatthey had to renovate to film there.
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May 1, 2008
 
DaniGirl123 wrote:
We all seem to be into movies on offbeat. So, let's leave some fun facts for all to enjoy.
Did you know?
That the movie, Shawshank Redemtion was filmed at the Mansfield State Penitentiary in Ohio. The closed prison was in such bad shape thatthey had to renovate to film there.
YES! and did you know that it is haunted and Gohst Hunters was asked to do an investigation on it?

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May 1, 2008
 
What actor actually died on the set of The Crow? Who was he related to?

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May 1, 2008
 
Perception Investigation wrote:
What actor actually died on the set of The Crow? Who was he related to?
Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee's son.

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May 1, 2008
 
Duran wrote:
<quoted text> YES! and did you know that it is haunted and Gohst Hunters was asked to do an investigation on it?
No i did not, cool!

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May 1, 2008
 
Did you know?
That both Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford turend down the role of Elliott Ness, which Kevin Costner accepted.
That Albert H. Wolff, the last surviving real-life F.B.I. Untouchable, served as consultant on the film.
That Robert DeNiro, the ultimate method actor, wore suits made by the real Capone's tailors, silk underwear like Capone's, and went to Italy before filming to bulk up on Italian foods.
From: The untouchables.
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May 1, 2008
 
John Travolta turn down the leads in these films

American Gigolo

An Officer and A Gentleman

Chicago

what actor eventually played all three male leads?

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May 1, 2008
 
Sally wrote:
John Travolta turn down the leads in these films
American Gigolo
An Officer and A Gentleman
Chicago
what actor eventually played all three male leads?
Richard Gere!

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May 1, 2008
 
Sally wrote:
John Travolta turn down the leads in these films
American Gigolo
An Officer and A Gentleman
Chicago
what actor eventually played all three male leads?
Richard Gere, Richard Gere, and Richard Gere...

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May 1, 2008
 
What actor was first considered a more suitable 'Rocky'? In the movie Rocky?

The producers wanted, and insitsted this acter be cast as Rocky..

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May 1, 2008
 
Sally wrote:
John Travolta turn down the leads in these films
American Gigolo
An Officer and A Gentleman
Chicago
what actor eventually played all three male leads?
Oh oh- Richard Gear

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May 1, 2008
 
cute guys wrote:
What actor was first considered a more suitable 'Rocky'? In the movie Rocky?
The producers wanted, and insitsted this acter be cast as Rocky..
Hmmm.... Stumped
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May 1, 2008
 
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Richard Gere!
yes, though it would have been nice to see Travolta take on American Gigolo
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May 1, 2008
 
cute guys wrote:
<quoted text>Richard Gere, Richard Gere, and Richard Gere...
yes, yes, yes
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May 1, 2008
 
DaniGirl123 wrote:
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Oh oh- Richard Gear
smiling

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May 1, 2008
 
DaniGirl123 wrote:
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Hmmm.... Stumped
Burt Renolds....yep ole Burt.

But this was back in his 'hey day', when he was 'king of hollywood'

He was quite the ladies man back then, He was the 70s version of Bruce Willis, or something like that...
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May 1, 2008
 
cute guys wrote:
What actor was first considered a more suitable 'Rocky'? In the movie Rocky?
The producers wanted, and insitsted this acter be cast as Rocky..
James Cann was considered at one time

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May 1, 2008
 
Did you know?
That there really is a Patch Adams? The movie is based on a real life story of the unconventional doctor and his holistic approach to medicene. The Gesundheit Institute in West Virginia is real as well.

Patch adams

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#19
May 1, 2008
 
DaniGirl123 wrote:
We all seem to be into movies on offbeat. So, let's leave some fun facts for all to enjoy.
Did you know?
That the movie, Shawshank Redemtion was filmed at the Mansfield State Penitentiary in Ohio. The closed prison was in such bad shape thatthey had to renovate to film there.
I'm going to like this thread...

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#20
May 1, 2008
 
There are scenes from the Hulk (this latest version a few years ago that sucked butt) that they filmed at an Air Force Base in California where my ex and I lived in our first "house"...George AFB, Victoville CA.
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