The 1979 role Kurt Russell gambled his entire career on: “It’s either going to be really great or really horrible” It was really great. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“I broke a serious sweat”: the 1979 deleted scene that exhausted Bill Murray on two continents All that for the cutting room floor. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“It’s a wonder I’m alive”: the 1976 Jack Nicholson movie where everyone was “stoned out of our minds” High times. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The $5m deal-breaker that saved Tom Hanks from the worst movie of 1993: “The stench of it stays with everybody” An incredible what-if. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“Totally, almost joyfully absurd”: the 1975 superhero movie Roger Ebert called a masterpiece Take that, Marvel. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The Charlize Theron sex scene “too steamy” for cinema: “There was a much longer, more erotic version” Blame the censors. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The iconic 2009 role Matt Damon was too old to play: “What is the deal?” He was still in his 30s. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“That is really tough”: the 1961 song Clint Eastwood wants to delete from history Too bad. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The whitewashed 1998 role Tom Cruise wisely turned down: “I think it’s not a good idea” A smart move. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
John Wayne’s favourite cowboy: “Died a hero’s death” The Duke’s top choice… Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
“It was totally gratuitous nudity”: the provocative scene that inspired Halle Berry to her finest hour One begets the other. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026
The “impossible” 1974 movie from a “grade-Z filmmaker” that made Quentin Tarantino eat his words A big fat slice of humble pie. Scott Campbell May 3, 2026