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Trivia: John Travolta had to ironically wear old-age makeup to play John Gotti, despite the fact that Travolta was already 3 years older at the time of making this film than Gotti ever lived to be.

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Trivia: After 19 years, this became the first film in the franchise to receive mostly positive reviews from critics. The original film was previously the best-reviewed entry in the franchise according to Rotten Tomatoes, but only received mixed reviews.

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Trivia: Sylvester Stallone originally exited this film in 2017 over creative differences with producer Avi Lerner. Arnold Schwarzenegger exited as well in solidarity with Stallone. The film ended up being shelved for several years until Stallone returned, albeit in a much smaller and final role. Schwarzenegger, as well as other key actors from the franchise, ultimately did not return.

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Trivia: Velociraptors were much smaller in real life than as depicted in this film series. The ones in the film are closer in size to Utahraptors, which were discovered by paleontologist Jim Kirkland during pre-production of the film. The dinosaur was nearly called Utahraptor spielbergi in honour of the director, but the company employing Kirkland prevented it due to Universal being overly-litigious around the time of the film's release. Instead it was named Utahraptor ostrommaysi.

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Trivia: Wayne Knight wishes they had Nedry's death more faithful to the original novel, which saw him getting eviscerated by the Dilophosaurus (which is accurately larger in the novel), with his intestines falling into his hands, and then scooped up by his head and carried off in its mouth, wishing to himself that it will all be over soon. This depiction likely would have led to the film receiving an R-rating.

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Trivia: Wayne Knight actually lives across the street from the crewmember that sprayed him with the Dilophosaurus venom. He claims that crewmember has a much nicer house than him.

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City Slackers - S3-E11

Trivia: At the very end of the episode, Eric sinks all 15 billiard balls as well as the cue ball. This was achieved on the very first take. Will Friedle almost ruined the take with his surprised look. According to him, the person who set up the balls in such a manner to make the shot possible told him that the cue ball wasn't necessarily supposed to go in as well. Supposedly, it was a world record for the most billiard balls sunk in one shot for a television or film production.

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Trivia: As part of the film's marketing, the studio made a spoof of AMC Theaters' "We Come to This Place" commercial that plays just before films in their theaters start, with Billy the Puppet in place of Nicole Kidman. In response, AMC's CEO, Adam Aron, actually asked Lionsgate to pull the ad, to which the latter obliged.

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Trivia: This is the highest-grossing film to have never been #1 at the domestic box office. It is also the highest-grossing biopic, as well as the third highest-grossing Best Picture Oscar winner.

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Trivia: This film features appearances from WWE alumni John Cena and Dwayne Johnson. There used to be real-life acrimony between the two, as Cena was critical of Johnson for leaving the WWE to pursue a film career, alleging he abandoned his fans and the business he claimed to love. Cena would later apologize for this disposition after pursuing a film career of his own, acknowledging that he didn't make the effort to view things from Johnson's perspective.

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Trivia: A behind-the-scenes photo of Steven Spielberg sitting in front of the animatronic of the sick triceratops became a viral meme, with some people legitimately believing that Spielberg killed a dinosaur and being outraged at the idea.

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Trivia: Scott's memoir, "Looking Out for the Little Guy," ended up being published in real life in September 2023 by Hyperion Avenue, a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide.

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Trivia: Following Robin Williams' death, the bench from the Boston Public Garden he and Matt Damon sat on was decorated with love notes from fans.

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Trivia: Nirvana is the only band from the "Big Seattle 4" grunge bands to not have any of its members appear in the film.

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Trivia: After modeling in underwear in an issue of Maxim magazine to promote "Drive Me Crazy", Archie Comics threatened to sue Melissa Joan Hart for breach of contract and to fire her from the show, as her contract stated she could never portray Sabrina naked, and the name "Sabrina" was printed on the cover of the magazine. Hart was able to make the situation go away simply by writing an apology letter.

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Trivia: Melissa Joan Hart was originally supposed to play the role of Drew, who was ultimately played by Carmen Electra. Hart learned she was fired from the role while in a limousine en route to the airport to begin shooting.

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Trivia: Melissa Joan Hart called the New York premiere of this film the worst day of her life. She had broken up with her boyfriend, learned she was fired from Scary Movie as she was leaving the premiere to go to the airport to film the movie, leading her to return to the premiere, and then learned Archie Comics was threatening to sue and fire her from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch for breach of contract. A picture of her from the premiere alongside Britney Spears shows her with red eyes because she had been crying all night.

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Season 2 generally

Trivia: Darlene Vogel, who played Mr. Turner's brief love interest, Kat Tompkins, made her film debut in Back to the Future Part II. Will Friedle, being a big fan of that film, actually recognized her from it. He said it took him a day to work up the courage to finally approach her to talk to her about it.

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Trivia: If, at the end of each season, a cast member wanted a copy of each episode, the producers would charge them $350 for 6 VHS tapes with 4 episodes per tape.

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The Witches of Pennbrook - S5-E5

Trivia: Melissa Joan Hart has a cameo at the end of this episode as Eric's date, Sabrina Spellman from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Hart and Will Friedle actually briefly dated in real life.

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