Thread: Learn something new every day.

Women who have breast implants can have them explode at altitude if they are not installed properly.

Ed Chigliak of Northern Exposure was played by the son of the spooky Billy Drago.

Tom Selleck was the original choice for Indiana Jones but he could not do it because of contractual obligations to Magnum P.I.

Here is a part of his screen test.

Kurt Russell auditioned for Han Solo also.

Its not very good.

Kurt Russell is much more Luke-y.

I learned that female kangaroos have three vaginas.

Originally Posted by Spookycolt

Kurt Russell auditioned for Han Solo also.

Its not very good.

Al Pacino TURNED DOWN the role as Han Solo.

Originally Posted by Miller47

Al Pacino TURNED DOWN the role as Han Solo.

That's funny because Pacino turned down the leading role in Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind which is interesting because Spielberg and Lucas had a bet which was basically, Close Encounters vs. Star Wars. Whichever movie did better, the director would have to give a certain percentage of the profits to the other guy...I forget what the percentage is but Lucas has had to pay Spielberg millions over the years for that bet.

Originally Posted by Spookycolt

That's funny because Pacino turned down the leading role in Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind which is interesting because Spielberg and Lucas had a bet which was basically, Close Encounters vs. Star Wars. Whichever movie did better, the director would have to give a certain percentage of the profits to the other guy...I forget what the percentage is but Lucas has had to pay Spielberg millions over the years for that bet.

What's a few million to either of those two?

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