Hidden Details in Iconic Movies That Went Over Audiences’ Heads

Everyone has a favorite movie that they’ve watched over and over again until the DVD was scratched beyond repair. And yet, there are a lot of hidden details in certain iconic movies that even the most enthusiastic film fan is unaware of.

Whether an actor was going through something difficult that changed their performance or the director put some mementos of their own life into the final product, movies are filled with stories, both on and off the camera.

So, from heartbreaking behind-the-scenes facts to unforeseen changes in the script, here are some interesting tidbits that will change the way we see our favorite films.

Hidden Food on “The Avengers” Set

In “The Avengers,” moviegoers saw Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, munching on blueberries. But this wasn’t part of the script. It turns out that actor Robert Downey Jr., hid food everywhere on set so he would have some on hand when he got the munchies.

“The Blues Brothers” Set the Record For Car Crashes

John Landis, John Belushi, and Dan Aykroyd spent $30 million for the iconic music film, which was virtually twice the project’s budget. The reason behind the expenditure was the result of the extra cars they bought for $400 each, which they ended up crashing for a scene.

In fact, the original movie once held the record for most cars crashed in a film at 103 vehicles, before “Blues Brothers 2000” came out in which 104 cars were wrecked. They also had cameos from VIPs like Cab Calloway and Aretha Franklin, which bumped up the film’s budget.

“Monty Python’s Life of Brian” Got Funding From One of The Beatles

The original studio for “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” pulled all their financing after discovering that the film contained biblical content.

Fortunately, musician George Harrison loved the Monty Python films so much that he gave the project three million pounds to help producers finish the movie.

“All the President’s Men” Recreated a Real Office

Talk about attention to detail! Production designers spent what would be considered $2 million today to recreate every inch of the Washington Post perfectly right down to the garbage in the wastebaskets for the film “All the President’s Men.”