Film facts - the lies edition

[whisky]

Gene Hackman chose that name after he single handedly machetied his way through enemy lines in Korea.

 

[Eggs Mayonnaise]

Gene Hackman was the original choice for Storm in X-Men, and in fact had completed half a day's shooting. But he quit when the production failed to serve him Hot Pockets for lunch.

Halle Berry happened to be on set doing the assistant producer's nails, and was hastily hired to replace Hackman. No alterations were needed to the costume.

 

[whisky]

Gene Hackman likes to call the act of sex, Gene splicing.

They came to light after he did Faye Dunaway repeatedly in Bonnie and Clyde

 

[CaptainWacky]

Gene Hackman has an uncredited cameo rule in DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID as a duck.

 

[whisky]

Gene Hackman's grandfather invented wacky baccy.