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How Jada Pinkett-Smith got her critically praised part in 'Gotham' once made headlines. Many claimed that the actor brought a man in a dog collar to the audition to grab her future role as one of 'Gotham's' criminals. However, Smith gave an interview explaining, in detail, whether or not those headlines were true.

'Gone Girl' actor Rosamund Pike made her feature film debut as a Bond girl for 'Die Another Day.' Auditioning for the part, however, the actor was told that she had to strip in to be considered for the role. It was a requirement that Pike didn't take kindly to.

During the 1970s, Barbra Streisand recorded Paul Williams songs for one of her most famous movies. Williams really liked Streisand’s vocal performance on one of his songs. His wife said the song was her second-favorite song ever. The songs from the movie became very popular.

Quentin Tarantino doesn't see himself as a competitive person nowadays. However, in his younger years, Tarantino foresaw one of his favorite films in 'The Matrix' giving some serious competition to one of his own films, 'Kill Bill.'

Cher has never been afraid to share her opinion. Even though she has a massive fan following, she admitted that she finds it hard to appreciate herself.

Method Man joined the cast of a hip-hop themed movie starring Sanaa Lathan.

Country singer Dolly Parton is serious about her appearance. She even makes sure to have different outfits to go with each of her homes.

Ricky Gervais is known for his entertaining jabs at celebrities that many feel may sometimes cross a few lines at the Golden Globes. But megastar Jennifer Lopez wasn't going to sit back and allow herself to be roasted by Gervais. Concerned that Gervais would single her out, Lopez confronted the comedian backstage, and threatened 'The Office' star to keep him from targeting her.

Edward Norton felt pretty good about the results he made after his 'American History X' workout. But when he revealed his newfound fitness routine to former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger thought that there was much more Norton could do with his exercises.

Betty White has many fans. Unfortunately, some of them get a little too excited when they see her. Here's what White said about a fan interaction that didn't go well.

Denzel Washington is pretty well known for being careful about doing love scenes. Allegedly, he's been reported to even cut a few love scenes out of his scripts if he didn't feel comfortable with it. However, Washington isn't always against doing love scenes, and in one movie he wanted to take his love interest out and really get to know them before filming a sex scene.

In his historic career, Tom Hardy has met and worked alongside with all kinds of artists. But when he was about to come face to face with legendary pop singer Madonna, the 'Warrior' star ended up hiding from her inside of a car for a reason most can relate to.

Eva Mendes and Jennifer Lopez have both had historic careers, and have each opened the doors for other Latina actors in different ways. However, despite some similarities, 'Training Day' star Eva Mendes couldn't stand being compared to Lopez, and explained why her approach to acting was more serious than Lopez's.

Steven Tyler admits to a past that included hard drugs. He says he had a moment when he thought he heard Mother Nature talk to him after he took acid.

Julia Roberts was once very candid when it came to filming at a certain location. Not one to mince words, Roberts referred to her time in this particular state as hell, a remark that upset many and caused a bit of a divide between Roberts and a small segment of her fans.

Here's the answer to how many times actor and talk show host Drew Barrymore has said "I do," how many children she has, and how she decided on her eldest daughter's unusual name.

'Only Murders in the Building' star Steve Martin visited Johnny Carson on 'The Tonight Show' frequently before and after breaking into film. But one early visit left him sobbing while Carson and the audience were cracking up. Why did Martin have to leave the chat early? And why did his weeping leave his host and audience in hysterics?

Jennifer Lopez is in the best shape of her life. However, she admits she uses a body double for some of her movies. Here's why.

Michael Landon sometimes wore his TV costumes home. A 'Little House on the Prairie' producer shared a funny story about when Landon tried to buy alcohol while dressed as a priest.

Keanu Reeves is very proud of his 'Matrix' franchise. He's helped the trilogy achieve box-office success, and will be making his return as Neo in the upcoming 'Matrix Resurrections.' However, Reeves once admitted he felt the last Matrix film didn't get the respect that it deserved from the Academy, which didn't nominate it for an Oscar.