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Stories By Caroline Madden
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The Movie That Inspired Clint Eastwood To Be An Actor
'One day you wake up, and younger actors are looking up to you, and all I can remember is being 5 years old and going to films.' -
Why The Saving Private Ryan Cast Nearly Quit Before Filming Even Started
Saving Private Ryan has been praised for its realistic portrayal of WWII combat, and Steven Spielberg and his cast went to great lengths to make it happen. -
Midnight Cowboy Ending Explained: A Bittersweet Dream Of A Brighter Future
Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman's last ride in Midnight Cowboy is one of the saddest scenes in movie history. -
The Leg On The Graduate Poster Belongs To A Classic TV Icon
"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me ... aren't you?" -
How Apocalypse Now Became The Surreal Fever Dream We All Know Today
Apocalypse Now is a certified classic that paints a surreal vision of the Vietnam War. But how did that definitive perspective come together? -
Little Shop Of Horrors Originally Had A Much Darker Ending
Test audiences loved Little Shop of Horrors, until... -
Why The Little Mermaid Was A Vital Turning Point For Disney
The poor unfortunate souls at Disney were struggling before The Little Mermaid kicked off the Disney Renaissance and changed modern animation for the better. -
The Crash Controversy Explained
'The more unusual a film is, the more resistance you'll face.' -
The Martin Scorsese Cameo You May Have Missed In Raging Bull
Scorsese's cameos aren't just Easter eggs. -
The Apocalypse Now Controversy Explained
Apocalypse Now is one of those production that was famously fraught with problems, and many of those problems also stirred up plenty of controversy. -
The 16 Best Oscar Isaac Movies Ranked
Oscar Isaac is one of the most exciting stars of our generation. -
The Bonnie And Clyde Controversy Explained
In 1967, the landscape of American cinema was changed forever with the release of Bonnie and Clyde. -
Dustin Hoffman's Quick Wit Created One Of The Most Famous Lines In Hollywood History
"Hey, I'm walkin' here!" -
American Graffiti Ending Explained: The Calm Before The Storm
The final moments of George Lucas' classic film have been hotly debated over the decades. -
E.T. Was Originally Going To Be A Horror Movie – But Steven Spielberg Saw A Different Path
The journey from Night Skies to E.T. is one worth recounting. -
This Shining Reference In Doctor Sleep Is Tough To Catch
You'll need to turn the audio all the way up to find this Easter egg. -
The Famous Taxi Driver Line You Probably Didn't Know Was Improvised
"You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well I'm the only one here." -
The Big Gamble Quentin Tarantino Took In Making The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight took the hard road, with director Quentin Tarantino choosing to shoot on 65mm film and in harsh conditions. -
One Of Butch Cassidy's Most Famous Scenes Was Also Its Most Controversial
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's anachronistic use of 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' raised eyebrows when the movie was first released. -
Year Of The Vampire: Byzantium Is A Haunting Coming-Of-Age Story With Feminist Fangs
Interview with a Vampire director Neil Jordan helms this mother-daughter vampire drama that doubles as a coming-of-age tale. -
Raging Bull Ending Explained: Jake LaMotta Loses It All
"I'm gonna win. There's no way I'm goin' down. I don't go down for nobody." -
The Clockwork Orange Scene You May Not Have Known Was Improvised
Hint: the scene in question upset Gene Kelly. -
The Taxi Driver Controversy Explained: How Martin Scorsese's Ultra-Violent Ending Shocked Audiences
"Here is a man who would not take it anymore." -
The Graduate Ending Explained: What Are You Going To Do Now?
Mike Nichols' classic coming-of-age comedy The Graduate might seem like it has a happy ending on the surface, but it's actually filled with uncertainty. -
The Last Temptation Of Christ Controversy Explained: How Martin Scorsese's Passion Project Became A Nightmare
The Last Temptation of Christ was Martin Scorsese's dream project. And then the backlash began. -
Why Al Pacino Refused A Role In Star Wars
George Lucas made him an offer he definitely could refuse.