Hollywood Trivia

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On another thread I posted something about the Oscar statue, then Sylkat posted something about two celebrities who detested each other----so, I got THIS idea.....

Let's post trivia about TV, movies, celebrities, etc.

(Now all the times you've watched a video with commentary will pay-off!)

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Alfred Hitchcock never won an Academy Award.

Liza Minnelli, daughter of Judy Garland, married Jack Haley, Jr., son of Jack Haley, who played the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.

Sorry, Campin_Cat, but I've already got a Post Movie/TV Series Trivia Thread in the Television, Film, and Video Forum. I bumped it, so you can see it.

I know-----I posted to it-----thanks.

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Marlene Dietrich played the musical saw.

Joan Crawford was married to the president or CEO of Pepsi-Cola.

Bette Davis detested Ms. Crawford.

So, when making the (excellent) film 'Whatever Happened To Baby Jane', Ms. Davis had a Coca-Cola machine installed in her dressing room, available to everyone.

In her films, Shirley Temple always had 56 curls in her hair.

Actor with the most leading roles in Hollywood films: John Wayne, at 141.

Sylvester Stallone's payment for his first major film role, in The Lords of Flatbush, was 25 T-shirts.

Lana Turner's daughter Cheryl Crane was convicted of stabbing Ms. Turner's lover to death.

His name was Johnny Stompanato, and he was a known member of the Mafia.

There has always been a rumor that she took the rap for her mother.

There's no music in Birds.

Number of Dalmatians used n the filming of he movie 101 Dalmatians: 233

Jean harlow was set up for date with Bugsy Siegel, but would not go out with him.

They did, however, become friends, and she became godmother to his daughter.

Terminator II cost $647,000 per minute of film to make.

First movie star to appear on a postage stamp: Gene Kelly.

Marilyn Monroe, young and struggling to have a career, accepted an invitation from Joan Crawford to visit her at her home, offering her some fashion advice.

Marilyn went, hoping that Ms. Crawford intended to give her some previously-worn clothes.

She didn't.