Celebrity Facts - Did You know?

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Anonymous wrote:Speaking of the Wizard of Oz, there is such backstory about the film, it is considered cursed: in the scene where they fall asleep in the fields, the snow used was asbestos. The paint used on the Tin Man contained aluminum powder landing Buddy Edson in the Hospital and replaced, the Cowardly Lion’s costume was made from a real Lion’s Hide, the witch was severely burned from a failed pyrotechnic trick; Toto’s foot was broken when stepped on and can be seen limping.

Weren’t there also suicides on the set?

No, that is a myth.

Actually, I think in one scene you can see where a stage hand accidentally hung himself on set?

No, still a myth/urban legend.

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I know this is random but I did not realize the actor that played Cher’s son in Mask was Eric Stoltz.

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Anonymous wrote:Celebrity Fact: His name wasn’t John Hartman

They meant the John Hartman who was an artist. Not the comedian Phil Hartman.

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^it was the comedian Phil Hartman, he did some classic album covers

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Anonymous wrote:Jason Miller, who played the priest in the Exorcist movie, was married to Jackie Gleason's daughter. They have a son Jason Patric (80s movie star, dated Julia Roberts, was in that vampire movie).

Anyway, Jason Miller is originally from Scranton, PA. He wrote a play "That Championship Season", of which he won a Pulitzer.

Because of the way he treated his wife, Jackie Gleason had him blackballed in Hollywood.

He returned to Scranton, was a falling down alcoholic who was mocked by people at the bars (Farley's, for those Scrantonians reading this), until he finally passed away.

It's was really sad to see.

Jason Patric has been a working actor for 30+ years

I had no idea Jason Patric was Jason Miller’s son. I went to the U in the 80s and had conversation and a drink with Jadon Miller at the Jesuit Estate. He was a chain smoker. Deep set dark eyes. I was a little fascinated by him. Back in the day Richard Harris was in residence for a year and as I recall he used to go out at night and drink with Jason Miller. God the memories. Scranton baby! Da U. Heyna!

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Anonymous wrote:Coretta Scott King paid the hospital bill for Julia Roberts’ parents when she was born as a thank you for giving drama lessons to the King children.

Two names I never would have expected to see together in an anecdote, Julia Roberts and Coretta Scott King.

They both lived in the Atlanta area, why not?

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Anonymous wrote:Jason Miller, who played the priest in the Exorcist movie, was married to Jackie Gleason's daughter. They have a son Jason Patric (80s movie star, dated Julia Roberts, was in that vampire movie).

Anyway, Jason Miller is originally from Scranton, PA. He wrote a play "That Championship Season", of which he won a Pulitzer.

Because of the way he treated his wife, Jackie Gleason had him blackballed in Hollywood.

He returned to Scranton, was a falling down alcoholic who was mocked by people at the bars (Farley's, for those Scrantonians reading this), until he finally passed away.

It's was really sad to see.

Jason Patric has been a working actor for 30+ years

I had no idea Jason Patric was Jason Miller’s son. I went to the U in the 80s and had conversation and a drink with Jadon Miller at the Jesuit Estate. He was a chain smoker. Deep set dark eyes. I was a little fascinated by him. Back in the day Richard Harris was in residence for a year and as I recall he used to go out at night and drink with Jason Miller. God the memories. Scranton baby! Da U. Heyna!

Why was he blackballed?

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A Boy Named Sue" is a song famously performed by Johnny Cash but was actually written as a poem by humorist and poet Shel Silverstein- and made popular by Johnny Cash. Cash recorded the song live in concert at California's San Quentin State Prison for his At San Quentin album.

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Benedict Cumberbatch was abducted by six men with guns while filming a show in South Africa in 2005.

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Anonymous wrote:A Boy Named Sue" is a song famously performed by Johnny Cash but was actually written as a poem by humorist and poet Shel Silverstein- and made popular by Johnny Cash. Cash recorded the song live in concert at California's San Quentin State Prison for his At San Quentin album.

Cool info, I did not know that

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Anonymous wrote:Benedict Cumberbatch was abducted by six men with guns while filming a show in South Africa in 2005.

What happened, did he get hurt?

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Anonymous wrote:Benedict Cumberbatch was abducted by six men with guns while filming a show in South Africa in 2005.

What happened, did he get hurt?

He was bound and thrown in the trunk of a car, but after 4 hours the captors let him go.

[Anonymous]

That Christopher Knight of Brady Bunch fame, is a furniture designer mogul? His line is affordable and nice looking!!
(Yes, I’m reviving this thread)

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Ok, you made me Google it. It *is* affordable and nice looking!

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Ashton Kutcher is a twin
Tom Cruise snd Cher have dyslexia