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Arnold Schwarzenegger Only Agreed to ‘Terminator 3’ for a $29M Payday and Other Wild Demands

Arnold Schwarzenegger thought he was done with 'Terminator' when James Cameron left. But the actor returned for the third film, thanks to a $29 million payday and other perks.

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‘The Wizard of Oz’: 1 of the Main Actors Suffered Serious Scars on Their Face

‘The Wizard of Oz’ has a complicated history. However, one of the film’s main actors suffered serious scarring on his face, a mark that lasted long after filming of the 1939 classic completed.

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‘Your Name’: Why Director Makoto Shinkai Hoped Hayao Miyazaki Never Sees His Film

Critics and fans alike loved 2016 anime film ‘Your Name.’ But its director, Makoto Shinkai, claimed he hoped anime legend Hayao Miyazaki never sees his film. Here’s why.

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‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’: The Real Reason Why Steven Spielberg’s Alien Eats Reese’s Pieces

‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ stole audiences’ hearts thanks to its poignant story of a young boy and his newfound alien friend. But the movie also put the spotlight on Reese’s Pieces candy. Here’s why.

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Hugh Jackman Once Explained the Reason He Really Turned Down James Bond

Hugh Jackman is best known as Wolverine in the ‘X-Men’ movie series. But in the midst of that Marvel franchise, the actor turned down the chance to play James Bond. Here’s why.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Nearly Lost Her Oscar-Winning Role to 2 Bigger Stars

Gwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winning star now. But she nearly lost the chance to play her acclaimed role, due to the advances of two other, more famous female stars.

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‘The Wizard of Oz’: Did 1 of the Munchkins Hang Themselves on the Set?

Production on ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is loaded with all kinds of urban legends and potential curses. One particular legend caught on in the decades following the film’s release.

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‘Evil Dead’: Bruce Campbell’s ‘Army of Darkness’ Salary Was More Than the Original Film’s Entire Production Budget

Bruce Campbell is beloved for his role as Ash in the ‘Evil Dead’ movies. And the actor’s own paycheck for the final part of the original trilogy reveals just how much the series has grown.

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Sandra Bullock Landed a $70 Million Payday for Making This ‘Lonely’ Hit Movie

Sandra Bullock is among the highest-paid female stars in Hollywood. But the Oscar-winning actor landed a particularly sweet deal for one movie, which she called a ‘lonely’ one to make.

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‘Spider-Man’: Andrew Garfield Was the Lowest-Paid Actor to Play the Marvel Hero, and It’s Not Even Close

Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland might have earned tons of praise for their versions of Spider-Man. But it’s Andrew Garfield -- the middle child of the Marvel hero’s live-action actors -- who earned by far the lowest amount of money to play the web-slinging fan favorite.

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Steven Spielberg Once Confirmed the Biggest Difference Between Himself and George Lucas

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are among the most successful filmmakers of all time. But here’s the major difference between how they approach their movies.

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Steven Spielberg Once Confirmed ‘Jaws’ Would Be ‘Less Scary’ If Made Today

Steven Spielberg became an A-list filmmaker thanks to 1975’s ‘Jaws.’ But even he admitted the movie would have suffered if it were made using modern movie-making technology.

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How Steven Spielberg Convinced Michael Jackson He Couldn’t Play Peter Pan

Michael Jackson famously wanted to play Peter Pan in a movie. But Steven Spielberg persuaded the King of Pop to let it go. Here’s how.

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Sylvester Stallone Was Hospitalized for 9 Days After a ‘Rocky’ Fight Scene Went Terribly Wrong

The ‘Rocky’ franchise has always been a labor of love for Sylvester Stallone. But on the set of one of the movies, the actor and director took such a bad beating that he had to be hospitalized for over a week.

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‘Saving Private Ryan’ Inspired Steven Spielberg to Create a Best-Selling Video Game

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks created an unforgettable war movie in 1998’s ‘Saving Private Ryan.’ The experience even inspired Spielberg to create a popular combat video game.

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How Steven Spielberg’s Plan to Cast Matt Damon in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Backfired

Steven Spielberg had a specific goal in mind when he cast Matt Damon as the title character in 1998's 'Saving Private Ryan.' Unfortunately, those plans backfired in a very big way.

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Cameron Diaz Earned $40 Million from This Surprising $100 Million Hit

Cameron Diaz made her movie debut in 1994's 'The Mask,' but decades later, she commanded a hefty paycheck. Here's the movie that earned her $40 million.

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Steven Spielberg’s Biggest Movie Just Hit HBO Max

Steven Spielberg's career is legendary. But HBO Max subscribers are in for a treat, as the director's biggest movie is currently available on the streaming service.

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Indiana Jones Was Once Rated the Second-Best Movie Hero of All Time, But Who Beat Him?

Harrison Ford created an unforgettable character in Indiana Jones. Still, he wasn’t strong enough to top a list of the best movie heroes of all time. Here is the character that beat him.

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Is Steven Spielberg the Highest-Grossing Director of All Time?

Steven Spielberg has made hits such as 'Jaws,' 'Raiders of the Lost,' and 'Jurassic Park.' But is all that success enough to make him the most successful director in history?