Trivia: "King Charles," the horse that played Velvet's thoroughbred gelding, the "Pie," was a grandson colt of the famous American racehorse, Man O' War. After the movie, "King Charles" was given to Elizabeth Taylor, who played Velvet. She kept him for the rest of his life.
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6th Sep 2024
National Velvet (1944)
3rd Aug 2024
Roseanne (1988)
Trivia: In the flashback scene where Roseanne has just given birth to DJ, the new-born baby is Mathew Fishman, the brother of Michael Fishman, who plays DJ. Matthew later appeared in Season 8, "The Fifties Show" episode as "Stinky." The two brothers have a strong resemblance.
20th May 2023
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Trivia: Jason Ralph, who plays TV producer Mike Carr, is Rachel Brosnahan's (Midge) real-life husband.
9th Mar 2023
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
4th Jan 2023
His Dark Materials (2019)
Trivia: Will Keene, who plays Father McPhail, is the real-life father of Dafne Keene, who plays Lyra Belacqua, the main protagonist in the series.
4th Sep 2022
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Trivia: When Waldo and Loco (Betty Grable) are at the lodge, Loco says the music playing on the radio is Harry James. Waldo asks how she knows that, and she says she just knows that it's him. This is a movie in-joke because at that time, Grable was married to Harry James, the famous bandleader, in real life.
31st May 2022
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
Trivia: In France, when Mr. Carson and Lady Maude are in the hat shop, the clerk mistakenly refers to them as being married, which surprises and embarrasses both. This is a movie in-joke regarding actors Jim Carter (Mr. Carson) and Imelda Staunton (Lady Maude), who are married in real-life.
10th May 2022
Roseanne (1988)
6th May 2022
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Trivia: Jackie, the Gaslight manager, dies suddenly in Season 4. This was written into the plot due to the real-life death of Brian Tarantina, the actor who portrayed Jackie.
5th Mar 2022
High Society (1956)
Trivia: The large engagement ring that Grace Kelly wears in the movie is not a prop. It was a real 10-carat diamond engagement ring given to Kelly by her fiancé and later husband, Prince Rainier of Monaco.
22nd Oct 2021
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Trivia: Finona Reid, who plays Ian Miller's mother, Harriet, is only ten years older than John Corbett (Ian).
21st Oct 2021
Friends (1994)
The One After the Superbowl, part 2 - S2-E13
Trivia: The young female crew member who Joey hopes can get him cast in Jean Claude Van Damme's movie is played by Lisa Roberts, sister to Julia Roberts, who is a guest star on this episode.
20th Oct 2021
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Trivia: Sophie Thompson, who plays Mafalda Hopkirk, the Ministry of Magic employee that Hermione impersonates using polyjuice potion, is the sister of Emma Thompson, who plays Professor Trelawney in the series.
29th Jul 2021
Seabiscuit (2003)
Trivia: Charles Howard (Seabiscuit's owner) married second wife Marcela Zabala Howard. Marcela's sister, Anita Zabala, was already married to Lindsey Howard, Charles' son. Though the movie never mentions it, Charles Howard actually had three sons from his first marriage not just the one who died (who was not as young as depicted in the movie).
28th Apr 2021
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Trivia: When the 2015 Marty Jr. is walking across the street and a car stops, almost hitting him, he bangs both hands on the hood and yells, "Hey! I'm walkin' here!"I'm walkin' here!" This is an exact recreation of Dustin Hoffman's scene in 'Midnight Cowboy'.
9th Apr 2021
Friends (1994)
Trivia: At Monica and Chandler's wedding reception, Phoebe covers for Rachel about her still unknown pregnancy by claiming she is the one who is pregnant. She claims the father is James Brolin, who is married to Barbara Streisand. Elliott Gould, who plays Ross and Monica's father, Jack Geller, was Barbara Streisand's first husband and is the father of her son. Also, Gould and Brolin co-starred in the 1977 movie, 'Capricorn One'.
27th Mar 2021
Friends (1994)
The One with Two Parts: Part 1 - S1-E16
Trivia: Jennifer Grant, who plays Nina, the employee Chandler is supposed to fire, is the daughter of Cary Grant (the famous movie star of the 1940s and 1950s) and actress Dyan Cannon.
9th Mar 2021
The Big Chill (1983)
Trivia: Three of director Lawrence Kasdan's family members have small roles in the movie. His wife, Meg Kasdan, played a flight attendant. His youngest son, Jon, played Sarah and Harold's toddler son. His older son, Jake, played the little boy asking Sam Weber for his autograph at the funeral reception.
28th Jan 2021
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
6th May 2020
Airport '77 (1977)
Trivia: The navy radioman who first receives the emergency signal sent by Captain Gallagher (Jack Lemmon) is played by Chris Lemmon, Jack Lemmon's son.
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