Archive for the 'Movie Legends Revealed' Category

Did W.C. Fields Insult Philadelphia On His Gravestone?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: W.C. Fields has an epitaph on his gravestone insulting Philadelphia. W.C. Fields was born William Claude Dukenfield […]

Did Kevin Smith Once Picket His Own Film?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Kevin Smith once picketed his own film. Dogma, a 1999 action comedy film by writer/director Kevin Smith, […]

Does John Patrick Shanley Really Have a Clause in His Contracts That You Can’t Change Any of His Screenplays?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: John Patrick Shanley has it written into his contract that no words in his screenplays can be […]

How Did a Haircut Get “As Time Goes By” Into Casablanca?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: “As Time Goes By” would have been removed from Casablance had it not been for a haircut. […]

Were People All Around the U.S. Inundated With Calls After Their Phone Number Was Given in the Film Bruce Almighty?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: People all across the United States were flooded with calls due to their number being shown in […]

Did Burt Reynolds Turn Down Terms of Endearment for Stroker Ace?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Burt Reynolds turned down an Academy Award-winning acting role that was specifically written with him in mind […]

Did Vera-Ellen’s Neck Have to be Covered During the Filming of White Christmas Because it was Ravaged by the Effects of Anorexia?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Vera-Ellen neck had to be covered at all times in the film White Christmas because her neck […]

Did Singin’ in the Rain Have a Series of Bizarre Voice Dubbings?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: In Singin’ in the Rain, there was a bizarre series of voice dubbings. Singin’ in the Rain […]

Was Filming of Cheyenne Autumn Halted Due to the Assassination of John F. Kennedy?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Filming of Cheyenne Autumn was halted due to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Cheyenne Autumn was […]

Did Nia Vardalos Appear in a Film Called Sorority Sluts 3?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Nia Vardalos worked on the film Sorority Sluts 3. Many stars toiled for years doing embarrassing jobs […]