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Why Tom Holland Initially Thought He Was ‘S--tting The Bed’ While Filming The Odyssey With Christopher Nolan

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There are more easter eggs than meets the thermal-vision eye.

The more I think about it, the more I like it.

It's like magic.

Wick returns in a big way in this latest flick.

Let's welcome back Harold Levinson.

I can't blame Mark Wahlberg's wife for this one.

John Stamos almost played what, now?

Why Keanu Reeves had the need...the eventual need for Speed.

It wasn't the best start between the two.

Monica Bellucci's James Bond story has gotten a bit more exciting.

Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves and the kids all live in Austin, Texas now, but the move seemingly wasn't as easy as it seemed.

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Thomas F. Wilson gets real about why his famed Back To The Future role didn't speak to him when he first auditioned.

An executive who worked on Top Gun: Maverick recalled the complaints Paramount initially had over Kelly McGillis' casting.

Director Eli Roth recalls his initial genuine concern with casting TikTok star Addison Rae in Thanksgiving.

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Jul
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Why Tom Holland Initially Thought He Was ‘S--tting The Bed’ While Filming The Odyssey With Christopher Nolan

Jun
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Tom Hanks Was Initially Hesitant To Do Another Toy Story. What Changed His Mind

May
23
Why J.K. Rowling Initially Thought Emma Watson And Her Harry Potter Co-Stars Were 'Too Good-Looking' For Their Parts

Nov
25
‘I Fought So Hard’: Mean Girls’ Lizzy Caplan Recalls Landing Janis Role, And The Reality TV Star Execs Initially Wanted

Nov
10
Turns Out Predator: Badlands Has An Alien: Earth Connection Even Its Director Didn't Initially 'Realize'

Nov
6
I've Been Thinking About Bugonia Since I Saw It, And I Think I Need To Change My Initial Rating

Sep
9
‘God, Audiences Must Be Really Sharp, Or I Am An Idiot’: Now You See Me 3’s Jesse Eisenberg Reveals One Aspect Of The Film He Initially Didn’t Get

Jun
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John Wick’s Chad Stahelski Got ‘Honest’ About Initially Not Wanting Keanu Reeves In Ballerina. Why It Happened Anyway

Mar
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I Didn’t Initially Have Paul Giamatti On My Downton Abbey 3 Bingo Card, But I Am So Jazzed Now That He's Opening Up About The Role

Jan
27
Mark Wahlberg Says His Wife Was Eventually ‘Cool’ With How He Shaved His Head For Flight Risk, But Her Initial Reaction Sounds Wild

Dec
28
I Just Learned John Stamos Initially Auditioned To Play An Iconic Jim Carrey Role, And My Mind Is Blown

Oct
15
‘I Was Like, F–k Yeah’: Keanu Reeves Reveals What Sold Him On Speed After Initially Turning It Down

Oct
2
‘I Remember Specifically Being Really Snooty’: Back To The Future’s Lea Thompson Explains Why She Was Initially Cold Towards Michael J. Fox

Sep
8
Spectre’s Monica Bellucci Initially Anticipated Playing A Very Different James Bond Role, And I Could Get Behind This Alternative As A 007 Fan

Apr
2
It Sounds Like Camila Alves Actually Wasn't So Keen When Matthew McConaughey Initially Moved His Family From California To Texas

Mar
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I Missed Godzilla Minus One During Its Initial Theatrical Run, And I’m So Frustrated I Can’t See It Before The Oscars

Feb
25
Back To The Future's Biff Is One Of Cinema's Iconic Villains, But Thomas F. Wilson Revealed Why He Didn't Want To Play Him Initially

Nov
23
‘She Looks Like His Mother!’ Top Gun Exec Reveals Multiple Complaints The Studio Initially Had About Kelly McGillis And What Happened With The Sequel

Nov
20
Thanksgiving Director Eli Roth Recalls The Honest Concern He Initially Had About Casting TikTok Star Addison Rae

Oct
31
Barbie Writer Explains Why He Initially Thought The Movie Was A ‘Terrible Idea’