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Find out why Charlie Hunnam says he turned down the role his friend Jason Segel wrote specifically for him in the 2008 comedy 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.'

Dolly Parton has yet to have a film made about her life and career. Though there is no telling when a Dolly Parton biopic will be made, the singer already has three actors in mid to play her in the movie.

Steven Spielberg has made movies in just about every genre. But he's never made a superhero movie. The legendary director even passed on making a 'Spider-Man' movie. But at least he had a good reason why.

Elliot Page has been in the public eye for two decades and secured his place as one of the best actors in Hollywood. Page broke into the mainstream with his portrayal of a pregnant teenager in the hit film 'Juno'. This allowed the actor to earn work on big projects without needing an audition.

'Pride & Prejudice' director Joe Wright persuaded Judi Dench to join the film with a convincing letter.

Christian Bale is best known as the Oscar-winning actor who played Batman in Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' trilogy. But the actor also once led a Disney musical. And Bale once stepped up to defend the movie, which has become a classic.

Matt Damon has technically played the role of Loki more than once — just not the Marvel version.

Carey Mulligan was one of many aspiring actors when she joined the set of the 2005 film. After appearing in 'Pride & Prejudice', Mulligan would star in other successful movies. She even has gotten many award nominations for her performances. However, Mulligan's fame probably would not have happened if she did not do one thing.

No one will ever mistake the 2006 film 'Snakes On a Plane' with an Oscar-worthy film. But the film gained a certain amount of notoriety on the Internet for its rather blunt title and fun premise. The film star, Samuel L. Jackson, saved the title after it was nearly changed.

Hayao Miyazaki's use of strong female lead characters sets him apart from the crowd. Often they're young; not so often, they fall in love; but not before they find themselves, save their communities, save their male counterparts, or go on immensely difficult journeys. From Princess Mononoke to Chihiro, Miyazaki's girls are immensely empowered.

Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' features a number of familiar faces, including several Marvel stars and one DCEU actor.

The English dubs of Hayao Miyazaki's timeless anime classics feature a host of A-list actors. 'Howl's Moving Castle,' 'Nausicaä of the Vallety of the Wind,' 'Ponyo,' 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' 'Castle in the Sky,' 'Princess Mononoke,' and the list goes on. Respected actors are drawn to Miyazaki because of his masterful storytelling and gorgeous art.

Christian Bale delivered an indelible performance as Patrick Bateman. But the 'American Psycho' star wanted a very different reaction from fans.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' star Kimberlin Brown shares that she auditioned for the '80s classic, 'Weird Science.' The part ultimately went to Kelly LeBrock, who previously turned down the role in the John Hughes film.

In Hollywood, nearly every hit movie inevitably gets some kind of sequel, spinoff, or remake. However, Steven Spielberg has resisted the possibility of a sequel to 1982 hit 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.' And he once explained exactly why he's not interested in it.

Director Walter Hill discusses the making of '48 Hours' on a new Blu-ray edition of the film. Hill describes the casting of Eddie Murphy and guiding him to adjust to movie acting. Hill had asked Richard Pryor first but Pryor wasn't interested in sharing the screen anymore.

'The Matrix' was able to cut its budget by $35 million after filming in Australia.

Keira Knightley almost wasn't cast in 'Pride & Prejudice' because she was too beautiful.

David Bowie wrote this song after watching a Stanley Kubrick movie over and over. He said the BBC used the song in a way that was "unpleasant."

In addition to his many popular movies, Christian Bale is famous for his on-set rant during the filming of 'Terminator Salvation.' The actor went viral when audio of his tirade leaked. But Bale believes his character shares the blame.