“I went on tape”: the iconic superhero Nick Offerman almost played
his career could have gone in a very different direction.
Author: Tim Bradley
The 1970 Neil Young classic Denzel Washington calls “one of my favourite songs of all time”
From a hit-packed album, one of Young’s best.
The cult 1993 action movie Jackie Chan refused to star in: “I turned down all these offers”
A futuristic sci-fi that proved to be a hit.
Farts, fake sweat, and Paul Mescal’s most embarrassing moment: “Trying to preserve our dignity”
He who smelt it, dealt it.
The “namby-pamby” death scene Liam Neeson hated shooting: “Oh, you got me!”
A really quite disappointing display from a tough guy.
“I went a little bit method”: the 2014 movie character Stephen Graham called “twatty”
Tried to make his detective inspector as unlikeable as possible.
The 1954 shot JJ Abrams called “the best special effect in the history of time”
Thanks to a truly genius piece of set design.
The 1992 movie Billy Bob Thornton wouldn’t let Hollywood get its hands on: “I would be insulted”
Thought that getting big stars in would ruin it.
“We did a very good take”: the infamous 1984 flop Ridley Scott walked away from directing
Tried his best but couldn’t make it work.
The 1990s role that almost sent Ryan Reynolds into Hollywood exile: “I ended up working at a warehouse”
Almost packed it all in before he’d even started.
The 1988 movie Pierce Brosnan can’t believe became a cult classic: “Who would’ve guessed?”
Includes a moment to play again and again.