National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
This epic quest for fun was originally slated to have a final destination of Roy Walley’s (Owner of Walley World) home with Clark having a mental break and holding him hostage. Honestly that would have been hilarious.
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Jim Carrey made $7 million for his role as Lloyd Christmas. However that was only after the success of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Carrey’s original salary was $350,000.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
The inciting incident of the film actually happened to writer/director, John Hughes. When he was flying from NY to Chicago, inclement weather forced his plane to land in Kansas.
Zombieland (2009)
The film was originally sold as a TV script to CBS. However after not making the cut, a producer picked it up and ran over to Columbia to have it made as a movie.
Tommy Boy (1995)
Spade and Farley allegedly got into a small fight on the set of Tommy Boy. The fight started because Chris Farley was jealous that David Spade was hanging out with Rob Lowe quite a bit.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Paul Reubens was actually gifted a Schwinn bike to get around the studio. He loved the bike so much that he ditched the original story for the movie and re-wrote it to include the missing bike.
Road Trip (2000)
Director, Todd Phillips makes a cameo in the film as the creep who tries to lick Amy Smart’s toes. This same man would go on to direct Joker.
Due Date (2010)
Alan Arkin actually filmed scenes as Robert Downey Jr.’s father, but they never made the final cut of the film.
The Muppet Movie (1979)
It took 150 puppeteers in order to film the final sequence of the movie.
Identity Thief (2013)
In true road trip fashion, every car that the duo steals in the movie has a crushed can of Red Bull on the dash.
Into the Wild (2007)
Actor Emile Hirsch wears Christopher McCandless’ real watch throughout the entire movie.
One Week (2008)
When Ben kisses the Stanley Cup it’s the area of the 1966-67 Toronto Maple Leafs.
We’re the Millers (2013)
Jason Bateman and Will Arnett were both options to play Jason Sudeikis’ character, David in the film.
Crossroads (2002)
Lucy’s locket contains actual pictures of Britney Spears from when she was young.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
After spending several months with Hunter S. Thompson, Depp actually borrowed some of his clothes to wear in
the movie.
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