Chrissy Teigen has always been open about her personal life, sharing glimpses of her daily routine with her family and partner, John Legend. However, being as transparent as she has been also exposes her to people’s judgments, particularly about her physical appearance. Recently, Teigen faced mockery for supposedly altering her face. But she confidently stood up for herself, shutting down all the critics who targeted her body and image.
The holiday season usually means we all anticipate relaxing by the beach or exploring new countries with our loved ones. But booking hotels and traveling can be extremely stressful, and sometimes a great vacation can become a nightmare if the hotel you’re staying at isn’t what you expected. Luckily, these 15 hotel employees shared invaluable trade secrets to tell you what to expect behind the scenes.
Being a model is much more difficult than wearing great clothes and eating salad. People think the life of these girls is all about glamour. And while that may be true sometimes, we do not always think that the catwalks hide strange things behind the scenes, things that prove the work of a top model is much more than knowing how to walk in high heels.
Try to picture a movie where the imaginary mixes with different realities. Everything Everywhere All at Once explores all the possibilities of this. And as attractive as it looks on screen, the lead actress, Michelle Yeoh, and her co-star, Ke Huy Quan, revealed a few behind-the-scenes facts that seem more like mind-blowing secrets. So let’s jump in together to discover all the hidden mysteries behind creating these universes.
In December 2022, the sequel to the legendary film Avatar was released. This film, like the previous one, amazed the viewers with its visuals and a good story. But few people know about the behind-the-scenes secrets it has.
In 1953, the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Marilyn Monroe in the lead role entered the top box office charts. The actress played the role of a “dumb blonde.” It was in this film that Monroe performed the famous song about diamonds being a girl’s best friend. We’ll tell you all about what happened behind the scenes of this legendary movie.
Airports are some of the most visited and, at the same time, mysterious places out there. So, let’s see what’s going on behind the scenes and what secrets airports hide!
From time to time, audiences get to hear stories about an ongoing feud between actors on a set or co-stars that don’t get along very well. But thanks to these anecdotes, we see our favorite movies from a different perspective. That’s why we’re bringing to you 12 behind-the-scenes stories told from the mouths of our favorite actors.
Many of the most talented actors of our time have given breathtaking performances that blew us away. But many times, we fail to notice the hard work they put in behind the scenes, some going as far as to come up with unique lines and adding a degree of reality to films. These 9 instances in films weren’t written in the script, but they were so good, they were included in the final version.
We tend to judge films by their plot and neglect other aspects. Cinematography, direction, special effects, and editing, among other things, are fundamental to creating a complete film experience. As the behind-the-scenes images and stories often do not transcend, we do not learn about the work that goes on behind the scenes. To reevaluate our vision of movies, we prepared the following compilation of pics that show just how hard everyone works in a film crew.
From the script being lackluster to the tedious production process, there can be many reasons why actors don’t look back favorably on a movie they starred in or a character they played. Although the films were entertaining to us as an audience, it is always interesting to take a little sneak peek at what was going on behind the scenes.
We usually lose ourselves so much when watching a movie that we don’t even think about all the effort that went into creating the magic we see on the silver screen. But oftentimes, what happens behind the scenes can be equally impressive and intriguing. The final result is the joint effort of the cast and crew, but the actors are the ones who make it all believable thanks to their skill, dedication, and bravery.
One of the great magic of cinema is to come across incredible scenes that make us reflect on how that is even possible. Although, nowadays, everyone knows that this is all about visual effects and computer graphics, it’s still really cool to see all the tricks behind the scenes and moments that allowed us to see a completely different side of the characters we usually watch.
In order to make a series or a film, crews put in months of hard work. They use all sorts of tricks, like stunt doubles, makeup, CGI, green screens, and motion capture suits — and these are just the tip of the iceberg.
After more than 30 years, the classic about planes is back. In 1986, we met Pete Mitchell, better known as “Maverick,” one of Tom Cruise’s first starring roles. In the sequel, which is said to have far surpassed the first movie, production surprised us with stunts in crazy places, making us wonder why it all seems so natural. The answer: they’re actually real.
All great movies have hidden things that happened on the set that we don’t know about. Be it actors playing pranks on each other or details that we might have missed, what happens behind the scenes is always curious. And this compilation of small facts that happened on the set of the Harry Potter movies might just quench your thirst for behind the scenes insights.
The world of movies is truly fascinating, and it’s not surprising that there are so many things we love about them — after all, lots of extremely talented people join their creative efforts to produce something completely new and amazing. Unfortunately, most of the time, we only get to see the end result, whereas the details of the filmmaking process are left behind the scenes.
When watching 2 enemy characters on screen, we sometimes forget they are real people. And sometimes it just so happens that actors who knew each other prior to filming have to play and behave as rivals. Some friendships blossom after filming as well. Here at Bright Side, we enjoy hearing some good stories from behind the scenes, and these celebrity friendships might just surprise you.
We live in a time when our favorite actors are so close to us, it feels as if they are actually our friends. Watching them not just in movies or TV series, but being able to see them every day via other media, make it seem like we actually know these people. However, one aspect of their lives is almost completely closed to viewers: their working process.
It’s always great to discover what pure magic hides behind the scenes. And really, some actors may have an outstanding contribution to the whole movie itself. Some may change the plot entirely with mere improvisation. In other cases, directors themselves show us some extra talents they have in a shot or 2.
Our favorite films and series have the power of taking us on a dreamlike journey over the span of a couple of hours or episodes. Yet we often forget that there are months of preparation behind the scenes of our favorite films. Sometimes the events that happen during the process of filmmaking are as astonishing or dramatic as the movie or show itself. And luckily, some actors are open to share them with us.
To take a really captivating photo, a photographer may need a cool camera, others would attempt to catch a nice spot, and some are more concentrated on the angle or lighting of their picture. For the Nigerian photographer Ibor Edosa Victor, however, a really cool photo is not about the surrounding, but rather about his vision and how he can take advantage of things around him.
Directors, scriptwriters, and makeup artists are ready to do a lot to create a perfect image on the big screen that millions of viewers around the world will believe. Very often, long hours of rehearsals, practicing, and takes are needed to create the necessary results. Sometimes, great acting is not enough, and they need stunt doubles, great editing, and very realistic graphics.
The times when we could say “How did they manage to do that?” while watching a movie have already been left in the past. It’s most likely that the answer will be quite simple—it’s all about visual effects and computer graphics. Experts can apply any background with the help of a green screen. However, there are still many interesting moments that live behind the scenes.
The world of cinema is a sort of parallel universe in which, with just a little imagination and of course, with the right resources, the most diverse stories can be created. With these 2 elements, you can make stories that captivate an audience from beginning to end. If we also pay attention and look at what happens behind the camera, we can find implausible, funny, and informative situations that might leave us pretty perplexed.
Actors in the movie The Irishman were de-aged and a real girl in Alita: Battle Angel was transformed into a computer-generated character. We only see the results of the work of a professional filmmaking team, but it’s also interesting to see what actually happens behind the scenes.
On average, a high-budget movie takes 871 days to produce. And the really interesting part is that most of this time is spent on post-production. The shooting itself takes around 100 days. During this time, the actors and the crew not only shoot all the necessary scenes, but they also have a lot of fun.
Film crews work hard to impress moviegoers with a final product. They try to use as many tricks as possible, like stunt doubles, makeup, CGI, green screens, and motion capture suits to wow audiences, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
It’s incredibly hard to imagine Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp or Titanic without Leonardo DiCaprio — without them, these movies would’ve definitely lost their charm. As it turns out, some famous movies around the world could’ve lost actors that played iconic roles due to some ridiculous accidents that happened behind the scenes.
In 1998, the explicit TV series about the lives of 30-something women conquered many viewers’ hearts, while the 4 actresses playing the main roles became stars. Sex and the City raised many life questions that few people dared to speak about out loud at the time. The girls portrayed different behavior types, like the emotional Carrie, the outspoken Samantha, the smart Charlotte, and the ambitious Miranda. The TV series won 7 Emmys and 8 Golden Globes.
When director Terry Gilliam decided to make a screen version of Don Quijote, various issues started to appear in the process. At first, the actor who was playing the main role got hurt, then the shooting had to be stopped due to a hurricane that hit Spain. Eventually, instead of creating a movie about the wandering knight, they created a documentary movie called Lost in La Mancha that revealed the shooting process. It ended up being no less intense and dramatic than the final movie about Don Quijote that they managed to complete in 2018. It proves that there are many things that stay behind the curtains and out of viewers sight.
A photographer known as OMAHI uncovers the truth by showing what lies behind fascinating and glamorous photos. He shares 2 photos in a single post. The first pic shows what we usually post on social media — a pic with lots of edits, themes, and effects. But the fun really begins when we see the second pic which shows the whole evolution of the first photo. These behind-the-scenes shots are truly a sight to behold.
While the green screens and lots of Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) in movies require actors to be pretty imaginative, viewers would love to be able to see how things work behind the scenes. It is a lot of fun to look at the places where the landscapes were actually added in post-production, check out the weird costumes, and find out about the tricks makeup artists use.
Every year, a John Lewis advertisement marks the beginning of the Christmas season and spreads that cozy, Christmassy feeling that makes winter even more magical. And this year, we think they’ve created something really special. The ad is already creating a lot of buzz on the internet, as the story of the adorable Edgar makes everyone’s Christmas a little better.
Time goes by very fast and only the most moving and truly important moments stick in our memory forever. It’s great when we are lucky enough to snap a photo of them and even better when there is someone who can tell us what’s going on behind the scenes.
When it comes to the magic of moviemaking, it takes a lot of work to make the impossible a reality. While special effects are nearly as old as film itself (it has even appeared in silent films), the industry has come a long way. You’d be surprised to see how some of your favorite action scenes became a reality.
