Films

Retirement, a well-deserved break from many years of work, is perceived differently by everyone. Some are excited to finally have time for their favourite hobbies, while others find themselves at a loss without their work routine. Celebrities are no exception. As sad as it may be for us, actors and actresses at the height of their fame bravely take time out of work, and sometimes end their careers entirely to pursue a different passion.

Family traditions often influence our career choices. There are families where every member is a doctor, and there are families of actors and directors. Maybe, it’s the talent passed on, maybe, it’s the surroundings and the atmosphere, but the fact still stands. Over the past 100 years, the entire creative dynasties have formed in Hollywood.

For a real actress, it’s not very hard to portray any character. Gaining or losing weight, appearing with a ton of makeup to hide the real face are among the popular sacrifices Hollywood beauties often make. It determines how the viewers will understand the idea of a movie, and how critics evaluate acting.

Many movie franchises and TV series are produced for years. This is why there are many situations when creators need to cast new actors for lead or supporting roles. Some replacements are not even noticed by the viewers. But others cause a lot of complaints.

Wedding vows renewal is a quite popular trend among celebrities. Some couples want to start a new page in their relationship, while others want to reconfirm their feelings for each other once again.

Some celebrities try to protect their parents from cameras and the media. But others accept the fact that their families will be more or less famous. Maybe, this is why many stars show up for red carpet events with their parents.

When we watch a film or a series for the first time, we usually watch the story and dialogue between the characters. And we don’t pay attention to the way the characters are dressed. But in fact, costumes can tell us a lot about the characters and even remove the veil of secrecy from some mysteries.

Many producers, directors, and actors in big screen projects seem to be ready to do anything to impress their viewers. As audience members, we get to enjoy these movies and shows, but often don’t have the slightest idea that the actresses are wearing nettle fabrics, or that crew members poured soda under the motorcycles to make the stunts work.

Children of worldwide-known celebrities don’t always decide to pursue the same careers as their parents, some even deliberately avoid being in public and rarely appear in front of cameras. But even in such cases, the faces of the famous heirs give them away: when you look at them, it becomes crystal clear which family they come from.

James Bond is obviously an iconic movie character. But the women that accompany 007 are just as interesting. The story of the spy has been adapted several times for the movie screens since 1962, and the Bond girls have always been portrayed by the most attractive actresses.

Every movie and TV series starts with a script, but filming is a collaborative process. During the project, actors and directors find more elements to add to the final product, often finding inspiration on the fly.

Making their first steps in cinema, young actors eagerly learn from their more experienced colleagues. But sometimes, young talents turn into full-fledged adult actors in the blink of an eye.

IQ stands for an intelligence quotient which means a person’s level of intelligence. This concept and a test, vaguely reminiscent of a modern one, appeared in 1904, and since then people have continued to argue whether these numbers are really meaningful. And despite the fact that there is no unified opinion about it, these tests are still used to determine the IQ score of different people and even of those who are long-gone.

Nowadays, our children can’t imagine spending a single day without a gadget; always flicking through videos on YouTube, TikTok, watching streamers on Twitch... Our childhood, on the other hand, is inseparably linked with the flickering screen of a TV set. Remember, how impatiently we would wait for the next episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 or Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Or, how heartily we’d laugh at Ray’s jokes from Everybody Loves Raymond? This reminiscing makes it all the more curious to see how some of our favorite actresses have changed over the years.

Before getting their iconic or life-changing roles, beginner actors have to grab any opportunity to appear on the screen and become even a little famous. Some actors are lucky: they get good projects at the start of their careers and become famous after such movies. But for others, success comes only when they get older.

Cartoon characters often get the looks of the actors who voice them. Do you remember the fishes Oscar and Lola from the animated movie Shark Tale? Don’t you think they look exactly like Will Smith and Angelina Jolie?

Perhaps any actor can recall a scene that was especially difficult for them. There may be various reasons: for some, it’s difficult to make nude scenes, and others were physically hurt. The things we do for art...

Movie and animation directors love to hide secret messages in their movies that only attentive viewers can find. These can be characters or props from other movies, a word or number which is symbolic for the production studio, and other Easter eggs.

Some actors and actresses were so good in certain roles that it’s hard to imagine anyone else portrayed the same characters. But in fact, producers and directors often plan to hire someone who end up refusing the role. It’s not always due to having a strict schedule or just not want to be in a certain project.

Very often, shooting scenes that only last 2-3 minutes on the screen takes hours or even days. Crews need to move all the equipment and actors need time to rest, have lunch, or rehearse their scenes. And it’s important to hide the signs of this break in the final movie. Of course, it’s not always possible, so some goofs are bound to appear. And attentive viewers always notice things like this.