Hollywood Movies Facts

These days, filmmakers and producers have trained us to keep a watchful eye out for easter eggs—little jokes and references snuck into the film that otherwise serve no other purpose than a winking, "See what we did there?" And while we collectively gab about these sneaky surprises like well-informed cinephiles, the truth is that your favorite movie is likely hiding a far deeper trove of secrets.

For instance: did you know that one of the greatest Pixar films was almost deleted? Or that the biggest movie of 1976 was written entirely, first draft to last, in two weeks? Or that one of cinema's most legendary lines was improvised? Herein, we reveal the truth behind these (and more!) silver-screen secrets. Read on for the best movie facts and prepare to clean house at the next Hollywood trivia night. And for more wild facts out of Hollywood, learn these Crazy Celebrity Facts You Won't Believe Are True.