Cutting Room Floor Archives: 03/2026

Zach Cregger - Actor - Director - 2025

The movie scene that “annihilated” Zach Cregger and how he definitely ripped it off

Completely terrifying.

Mar 12, 2026

Morena Baccarin - Actor - 2026

“I couldn’t do it”: Morena Baccarin’s disastrous audition for one of ‘The Avengers’

Out of her depth.

Mar 12, 2026

David Lynch - Director

“The biggest inspiration of my life”: How David Lynch’s time in Philadelphia informed his career

A major influence.

Mar 12, 2026

“1-800-SPANK-ME”: How a child from Washington and a sex hotline got ‘The Santa Clause’ temporarily banned

A hilarious blunder.

Mar 12, 2026

Magic the Canadian outpost that redefined the New Hollywood era

“Magic”: the Canadian outpost that redefined the New Hollywood era

A classic.

Mar 11, 2026

Jane Fonda - Actress - 2023

Why Jane Fonda movies were banned in a Kentucky county for almost 20 years

A strong personal vendetta.

Mar 11, 2026

Before Hollywood, there was Fort Lee How New Jersey became the birthplace of the American film industry

Before Hollywood, there was Fort Lee: How New Jersey became the birthplace of the American film industry

Humble beginnings.

Mar 11, 2026

Will Smith - Actor - Rapper - 2024

“A distortion”: the Will Smith movie that managed to offend an entire religion

Not on purpose, presumably.

Mar 11, 2026

We had a lot of nudity- when Ron Howard threatened to fire a topless extra

“We had a lot of nudity”: when Ron Howard threatened to fire a topless extra

What would Richie Cunningham say?

Mar 11, 2026

John Wayne - Big Jake - 1971

“Hell, I don’t care”: Why John Wayne refused to listen to criticism

A man of supreme confidence.

Mar 11, 2026

Winona Ryder - Actress - 2024

“It would be him”: the musician Winona Ryder called her “personal god”

“I get teary-eyed.”

Mar 11, 2026

Martin Scorsese - 2024 - Director - Superbowl Commercial

“It was awful for me”: the scene Martin Scorsese could barely bring himself to shoot

A struggle.

Mar 11, 2026