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Sharon Stone at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

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Sharon Stone Was Once Reportedly Upset That She Lost a Dream Role to Michael Douglas’ Wife

Sharon Stone had her heart set on playing Lana Turner in a biopic, but might have been caught by surprise when Michael Douglas’ wife Catherine Zeta-Jones grabbed the role.

Dr. Dre at a Hand and Footprint Ceremony.

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Dr. Dre Didn’t Want His Son to Play Him in ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Because of His Acting

Dr. Dre’s son Curtis Young was once approached to play Dre in ‘Straight Outta Compton’, but Young’s father wasn’t too receptive of the idea.

Steven Spielberg at the 'Ready Player One' premiere.

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Steven Spielberg Once Warned About a Potential ‘Implosion’ in the Film Industry

Steven Spielberg had deep concerns for the film industry when he felt studios may have been relying too much on big-budget films.

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Eric Bana Once Delayed Filming With Co-Star Rachel McAdams Because of His Hair

Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams once teamed up for ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’, where filming had to be slightly pushed back after Bana went bald.

Oprah Winfrey at the premiere of 'The 1619 Project.'

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Oprah Winfrey Once Revealed She Was Devastated After Starring in ‘Beloved’

Oprah Winfrey’s movie career took a hit when 'Beloved' didn’t do as well as expected, which taught her a painful lesson about the film industry.

Angelina Jolie at the 21st Annual Hollywood Film Awards

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Angelina Jolie Made a Lover out of Someone Who Proposed to Her When She Was Already Married

A suitor was somewhat surprised and taken back when Angelina Jolie decided to make him her lover and nothing more than that.

Bradley Cooper at 'Avengers Endgame' premiere.

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Liam Neeson Found Bradley Cooper’s Acting ‘Terrifying’ When They Co-Starred in ‘The A-Team’

When Bradley Cooper collaborated with Liam Neeson on ‘The A-Team’, the younger actor gave an inspiring performance to the veteran.

Charlize Theron at the Christian Dior Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show

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Charlize Theron Needed a Lot of Alcohol to Do Scenes With Patton Oswalt for ‘Young Adult’

Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt used what Oswalt called ‘acting juice’ to help prepare them for the movie ‘Young Adult.’

Anne Hathaway at the 'She Came to Me' premiere.

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Anne Hathaway Once Left a Screening of ‘Brokeback Mountain’ After Feeling She Ruined the Film

Anne Hathaway experienced a life-changing role when she was cast in ‘Brokeback Mountain’, but at one point she feared she might’ve actually brought the film’s quality down.

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Gerard Butler Worried About Being Compared to Anthony Hopkins in the Film ‘Law Abiding Citizen’

Before taking the lead role in ‘Law Abiding Citizen’, Gerard Butler had to overcome a few reservations he had about doing the film.

Rachel McAdams at the 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere.

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Rachel McAdams Once Felt Her Movies Never Measured up to Her Expectations

Despite having an accomplished and established film resume, Rachel McAdams confided she wasn’t always completely satisfied with the projects she’d done.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner at the Academy Awards.

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Jennifer Garner Once Didn’t Want to Work With Ben Affleck Because He Was a Slow Director

Jennifer Garner had mixed feelings about the possibility of being in one of Ben Affleck’s films since she knew how her ex-husband worked.

Quentin Tarantino at 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' premiere.

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Quentin Tarantino Once Felt Some of His Filming Was Psychologically Harrowing to Child Actors

Although Quentin Tarantino has worked with child actors before, he felt performers of a certain age weren’t mentally ready for some of his darker film ideas.

Zac Efron at 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' premiere.

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Zac Efron Once Shared That He Was Jealous of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Success

Zac Efron noticed that he became the level of superstar that he used to envy Leonardo DiCaprio for being.

Elizabeth Olsen at the premiere of 'Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.'

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Elizabeth Olsen Reveals That She Doesn’t Miss Being in Marvel Movies

Elizabeth Olsen shares that she’s entered a new phase of her career, and is happy that it’s not the focus of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Uma Thurman at the 'Prima Facie' Broadway opening night.

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Uma Thurman Once Shared She Turned Down ‘Lord of the Rings’ Because of Her Child

Uma Thurman once briefly reflected on her opportunity to be in Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’, which was a film she might have starred in under different circumstances.

Sharon Stone at the Women's Cancer Research Fund's An Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala 2023.

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Sharon Stone Once Caused a Freak out When She Was Almost Replaced in ‘Basic Instinct 2’

Sharon Stone’s ‘Basic Instinct 2’ could’ve been made without Stone as the star if it wasn’t for the actor’s response.

Joaquin Phoenix at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Joaquin Phoenix Once Felt That Marvel Movies Kept the Film Industry Going

Although Joaquin Phoenix rejected certain roles in Marvel movies, he was adamant that he didn’t do so because he looked down on the films.

Christopher Walken at a photo session in Paris.

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Christopher Walken Felt He Screwed up What Should’ve Been His Best Acting in ‘King Of New York’

Christopher Walken was once cast in the lead of the 1990 film ‘King of New York’, a film he thought he could’ve done more in.

Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas as 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' premiere.

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Antonio Banderas Once Said Promoting ‘Puss in Boots’ Made Him and Salma Hayek Hate Each Other

Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek has had a friendship that’s lasted for years, but their bond may have been tested thanks to ‘Puss in Boots.’