Who was originally going to direct Apocalypse Now? Francis Ford Coppola is often cited as one of the best directors to ever get behind the camera. But he wasn't originally supposed to be the director. Who was?...
How many dives has James Cameron made to the Titanic? When there's a breaking news story that has the nation captivated, it's best to go to an expert, which is probably going to be ... James Cameron? Well, if it has anything to do with deep-sea submersibles, and particularly with the wreckage of the Titanic, then damn...
What was Bill Paxton’s feature film directorial debut? First off, let's give credit where credit is due and honor the legacy of Bill Paxton. For a lot of people growing up in the '80s and '90s, it was just kind of a given that he was going to show up in whatever great movie...
In what Tarantino movie did actors have to wear their own clothes? With word spreading that Quentin Tarantino could be prepping to direct his 10th — and according to his own promises, final — film, it's time to look back at his humble beginnings. He wasn't always just ringing up Brad Pitt whenever it damn well pleased him. He started...
Which movie was the first from a female director to break $100 million? I wonder what $100 million looks like? If you were to break it out into individual $1 bills, would you be able to Scrooge McDuck it and go for a cash swim? Anytime I hear about that kind of money, I want to ask them to give me like $10,...
Who directed Big Trouble in Little China? Pulling from a genre known as Wuxia — famous for telling tales of ancient heroes that both know martial arts and often have supernatural abilities — Big Trouble in Little China is just some good ol’ fashion beat ‘em up fun. Plus, ‘80s-era special effects from the Industrial Light & Magic tree...
What was the first feature-length movie directed by James Cameron? Call us shrewd, but requiring nearly $1.5 billion just to break even on a movie seems like a risky business model. Still, that’s exactly how much James Cameron has said Avatar: The Way of Water needs to make to do just that. But there’s no doubting this...