It is always a lot of fun to delve into the deep cuts of some of the most popular films of our time. Movie buffs, for instance, can completely relate to the hype behind the entire movie-making process. But do you know what's the most interesting part of it all? All of the juicy details of the antics and the madness that takes place behind the camera lens.
Gordon Cowie/Unsplash | Movie buffs can completely relate to the hype behind the entire movie-making process
For your daily movie fix, in this post we’re taking you on a trip to uncover the reality behind some of the most iconic movie scenes that have lit up our faces over the years.
Russell Crowe in “The Gladiator"
During shooting, there are sometimes scenes that require a little bit of improvisation, and that’s a given since most scripts are in constant flux. For instance, in the scene from the movie “The Gladiator” wherein Maximus has to describe his home, Crowe randomly drew out a description of his own house back in Australia, and that too, while the camera was still rolling! And guess what—it was exactly what the director was looking for.
The Upside-Down Story from "Interview with the Vampire"
Fun fact: before filming a particular scene for “Interview with the Vampire," the cast had to actually hang themselves upside down before getting their makeup! This process had to take place so that the make-up artist could trace the actor's veins (which would pop out naturally) to make them look even scarier. Now that’s commitment!
© Universal Pictures | The cast of the movie had to actually hang themselves upside down before getting their makeup to make their veins pop out naturally
The famous "Jurassic Park" T. Rex Malfunction
This BTS will surely give you the chills! The iconic T. Rex reveal in “Jurassic Park” has become one of the most legendary scenes in the history of cinema. But the film’s creators actually have a very different story to tell. As per them, it was raining quite heavily while shooting that particular sequence which meant that the mechanical dummy dinosaur prop ended up absorbing too much water. As the dummy dinosaur’s electronics got wet, it caused the prop to malfunction and its head started moving on its own as if it was actually coming to life.
© Warner Bros | While shooting the T. rex reveal sequence it was raining heavily, due to which the dinosaur prop ended up absorbing too much water which messed up its electronics
The truth behind the “Matrix” code
The long green strings of symbols used in the “Matrix” are still used as a reference to AI code. But what’s even more mind-boggling is the hidden meaning behind them. You’ll be surprised to know that the code used for the movie is not actual computer code—rather, it is a couple of sushi recipes that an FX company worked on to transform into a digital code!
Wrapping up
It's insane how much effort and dedication goes into creating every single scene while filming. And what's even more astonishing is how some behind-the-scenes stories can be so much more significant than the final piece itself!