Star Wars Hospitalized George Lucas -- Marvel Before & After Special Effect
Plus: Christopher Nolan wants to direct a horror, True Detective ending explained, Stephen King and Steven Spielberg almost teamed-up, and more!
How George Lucas Ended Up In The Hospital Because Of Star Wars
Creating the original Star Wars film was such a stressful and demanding experience that George Lucas ended up in the hospital with chest pains, later determined to be an anxiety attack. Between managing a groundbreaking $11 million budget, facing disbelief from his cast, and dealing with a difficult production process, Lucas truly went through the wringer.
True Detective: Night Country Ending Explained: Time Is No Longer A Flat Circle
True Detective: Night Country draws its curtains with a gripping climax, moving away from the established ‘Time is a flat circle’ concept, breaking the eternal recurrence cycle. Here’s how to get your head around it…
The Short-Lived Fox Series That Paved The Way For Stranger Things
Before they achieved fame with 'Stranger Things,' the Duffer Brothers cut their teeth working on a short-lived Fox series. 'Wayward Pines', another science-fiction mystery program, helped the Duffers learn the ropes of serialized storytelling, leading the way for them to create the huge Netflix hit.
Christopher Nolan Wants To Direct A Horror Movie
Christopher Nolan might be dipping his toes into the horror genre! While discussing his work at the British Film Institute, Nolan revealed that he finds horror films fascinating and is interested in directing one in the future, though he admits he hasn’t found the right story yet.
What Marvel Movies Look Like Before Special Effects
Ever wondered what the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks like before special effects? From Robert Downey Jr improvising Iron Man's suit movements to be worked out digitally later, to Josh Brolin’s performance as Thanos being captured by a motion-tracking camera and then sculpted into the Titan villain, here’s a look into how these effects are created…
Stephen King And Steven Spielberg Almost Teamed Up For A Haunted House Movie
Steven Spielberg once approached horror maestro Stephen King for a collaboration on a haunted house movie — a project that eventually transformed into 'Rose Red.' Despite King's multiple drafts, the team-up fell through as they couldn't align their visions; Spielberg wanted a more positive vibe while King aimed to genuinely terrify the audience…
One Of The Godfather's Most Classic Lines Was Completely Improvised
Did you know: one of the classic lines in The Godfather, "Take the cannoli," was not part of the original script, but an improvisation by Richard Castellano, who played Peter Clemenza. This impromptu line not only added depth to the film's Italian-American culture theme but also ironically led to a dispute between Castellano and director Francis Ford Coppola, causing the actor not to return for "The Godfather Part II".