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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

It's hard to believe it's been more than a two decades since we watched Gandalf and Frodo sail off into the Great Sea together (if you're not familiar with Middle Earth geography read <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/everything-to-know-to-understand-lord-of-the-rings/zack-howe">this</a>), but that milestone brings up an important question:&nbsp;Where are Lord of the Rings actors now? In all likelihood, the&nbsp;cast of Lord of the Rings&nbsp;probably don't need to be doing anything at all, with their finances almost certainly set for life, but of course most of them have remained in the limelight&nbsp;to varying degrees.After being such a huge part of cinematic history, as LOTR&nbsp;popularized fantasy and adaptations like nothing before (even if some people had <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-book-readers-hate-about-lord-of-the-rings-movie/stephanroget">problems with the movies' loyalty to the books</a>), it's difficult to imagine any of the actors from that beloved trilogy struggling&nbsp;to find work. Fortunately most of them haven't, but&nbsp;there is&nbsp;quite a discrepancy in the varied levels of success amongst the alum.Here's a look at the Lord of the Rings cast then and now.&nbsp;

What Have The Cast Of 'Lord Of The Rings' Been Doing In Recent Years?

Discover What The 'Lord Of The Rings' Cast Are Up To Now

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Zack Howe

Yu-Gi-Oh!

For an anime that's supposed to be for kids, the Yu-Gi-Oh! fan theories that are floating around out there are surprisingly deep, and sometimes even dark. Since there are so many mysteries when it comes to the shows lore, particularly around the Egyptian Gods, let's explore some of the coolest theories and lore speculation that still have us feeling like there's something to be solved, even today in 2025!Is Exodia the Abrahamic God? Were the Toon Monsters created specifically to counter the god cards? Read on for some of the coolest headcanons and theories about Yu-Gi-Oh! that might just inspire you to go back and rewatch the anime.

The 14 Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Theories We're Still Thinking About In 2025

Weird

Researchers across the world seek the answers to every question known to man, from &quot;How can we possibly cure the ravaging foe called cancer?&quot; to &quot;Precisely how far can penguins launch their poop?&quot; It's easy to grasp the aim of the former, but you'd understandably have a more difficult time explaining the point of the latter. Yet that is just one of many&nbsp;weird scientific experiments in human history that somehow received funding.While that's a more innocuous example of empiricism, there are, of course, real instances of what one might reasonably call &quot;mad science.&quot; Even the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-most-evil-u-s-government-experiments-on-humans/robert-wabash" target="_blank">US government has engaged in such experimentation on humans</a>&nbsp;(often under the purview of equally <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-government-agencies/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">weird government agencies</a>). And mad science is no less inexplicable/unforgivable when it's done to animals.Here are examples of weird scientific experiments that run the gamut, but they all have one thing in common: they're&nbsp;incredibly strange, yet someone gave them the okay (and the funding).

Weird Scientific Experiments That You Won't Believe People Actually Got Funding For

Weirdest Scientific Experiments That You Won't Believe People Actually Got Funding For

Total Nerd

There are some pretty frickin' <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/giant-marvel-character-size-comparisons/stephanroget">huge comic book characters</a>. Some are the size of planets, some are bigger than planets, and some are planets! Sometimes they're so big that their dimensions aren't even measurable (or so DC might suggest given the woeful lack of information on most of their giants).Regardless, there's a surplus of&nbsp;enormous characters in comic books. Bulging biceps tell tales of destruction and overcompensation. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-indestructible-superheroes-supervillains/joedonley">These monsters ruin fools</a>, in some cases&nbsp;driven to do so by daddy issues (*cough* Juggernaut *cough*). Most of these behemoths are baddies, but there’s a hero or two sprinkled in there. There are even some women… kinda. One thing’s true of all of them, though: they’re forces to be reckoned with. And Juggernaut’s not the only one with issues. So let’s break down the&nbsp;biggest comic book characters, starting with the smallest of these giants.

The 15 Largest Characters In Comic Book History

15 Of The Biggest Characters In Comic Books, Ranked From Smallest To Largest

Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond&nbsp;is remembered fondly by many for its relatable comedy and honest insights into the inner workings of marriage and family. The show ran for nine years, and as you can imagine, a few crazy stories exist from the set of&nbsp;Everybody Loves Raymond.&nbsp;While some of those tales are lighthearted, there are also some&nbsp;dark Everybody Loves Raymond behind-the-scenes stories.To some, this may not be surprising,&nbsp;as there was a whole lot of anger in the show - the family dysfunction was much more in-your-face than on shows like Home Improvement, where the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horrifying-things-about-home-improvement/jacob-shelton">discord was buried in subtext</a>. Still, a few of the actors got themselves into some shady situations, and there was even a point when Ray&nbsp;Ramano's co-stars were not so much in love with him (though he was probably used to such treatment, as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/lovable-tv-characters-you-hate/lowe-saddler">fans don't seem to like him</a>, either).Everybody Loves Raymond behind the scenes was full of tension, whether it&nbsp;was due to a pay disparity between cast members or secret addictions and illnesses among the actors and crew. Not everything was gloom and doom, though; there are straight-up weird&nbsp;Everybody Loves Raymond&nbsp;facts that will surprise even the most die-hard fans.&nbsp;

12 Dark 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Behind-The Scenes Stories

Dark Secrets From Behind The Scenes Of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza&nbsp;Balk, who played a fan-favorite&nbsp;witch in&nbsp;The Craft,&nbsp;has been out of the limelight for quite some time.&nbsp;Many fans of&nbsp;the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-movies-that-defined-teenage-girl-life/devon-ashby">classic cult film</a>&nbsp;have wondered what she's been up to, but Balk&nbsp;hasn't really gone anywhere. While&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/45-greatest-90_s-teen-stars">every era has big stars</a> who just sort of disappear from Hollywood, Balk isn't&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/female-teen-stars-of-the-90s-then-and-now/derrick-deane">many '90s celebs</a> who qualify.She's been working pretty consistently for the last two decades, even though you might not recognize the names of most things she's been in. Balk&nbsp;hasn't limited her talents to the silver screen either; she's dipped her hands into a number of artistic pots and the results are about as creepily satisfying as her first break-out hit.

So, What Exactly Has Fairuza Balk Been Up To In The 20 Years Since 'The Craft'

14 Things About Fairuza Balk That You Didn't Know

Anime Underground

Anime is often out there - like waaaay out there. So you wouldn’t necessarily expect some of the crazier titles to have any basis in reality. Believe it or not, animated shows&nbsp;that are based on a true story are not limited to obvious <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-history-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">historical anime</a> like The Rose of Versailles, or Barefoot Gen. There’s no way a story about three spirit penguins is an example of anime <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-inspired-actual-events/shane-fraser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">inspired by real events</a>, right?Wrong! Mawaru Penguindrum indeed has a basis in reality&nbsp;and a&nbsp;quite sobering one at that. But Penguindrum isn’t alone.&nbsp;In fact, there’s quite a bit of anime that’s surprisingly based on a true story, so let’s check some out. Hold on to your Trunks ‘cause some of these are pretty wild!&nbsp;

15 Anime You Would Never Guess Are Based On True Stories

Fictional Places

The word library may not scream excitement, but some of the most impressive film, TV, and book&nbsp;settings are often libraries. When the greatest libraries in fiction are depicted on-screen, they can be simply breathtaking. And whether or not you&#39;re a nerd, there are probably a ton of&nbsp;fictional libraries you want to visit. (Fortunately, many are set in real, beautiful&nbsp;libraries,&nbsp;like the New York Public Library,&nbsp;so you actually can.)&nbsp;

While you may never be able to experience libraries from books firsthand, the next best thing is seeing them artfully recreated in your favorite movies and shows. There is certainly no shortage of libraries in fantasy, but there are actually pretty cool libraries in more mainstream properties - even&nbsp;The Breakfast Club had a beautiful one.

These are the&nbsp;best fictional libraries to ever grace the screen. Ironically, there&#39;s almost no reading ahead, so peruse the images at ease.

The 18 Best Fictional Libraries In TV and Movies

The 18 Best Fictional Libraries In Pop Culture, Ranked

Entertainment

There are so many <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-80_s-movies">incredible&nbsp;'80s movies</a> that deserve sequels, and many of them have indeed been the subjects of potential continuation for decades. Some have mercifully <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/long-awaited-sequels-that-were-worth-the-wait/jtdesaulnier">gotten those additional films</a>, but there are still more&nbsp;sequels we want to see made that are in varying states of limbo. While there are certainly instances in which <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-worst-sequels-of-all-time">such sequels were disastrous</a>, people lament&nbsp;sequels to '80s movies that were never made. That said, there is hope, as evidenced by hits like Bill and Ted and Beetlejuice that get new follow-ups released nearly four decades later, in the 2020s.Indeed, in this era of reboots and remakes, classic movies from the '80s have their best chance yet at making a comeback - it's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movie-sequels/ranker-film">already happened quite successfully</a> for some. While there are certainly&nbsp;cases ahead describing the final nail in the coffin for potential sequels, more still are very real possibilities, and some sequels that were mere dreams for years have now hit cinemas and streaming in all their glory.Here are popular movies form the '80s that people have been trying to bring back - sometimes successfully - ever since.

Who Is The Target Audience For A Twins Sequel?

Sequels To '80s Movies Hollywood Has Been Hyped About For Years

'80s Movie Sequels Hollywood Has Been Obsessed With Making

Family Entertainment

The life of a child actor isn&#39;t easy. Even if they achieve fame as a kid, they often struggle to transition to more mature roles once they hit puberty. That seems to be true of the careers of the kids from<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108037/?ref_=nm_knf_t1" target="_blank"> The Sandlot</a>; many of them more or less faded from the spotlight after the movie. Still, a couple of former Sandlot actors made it through their rough patches and are still working in the industry today.

Where are the kids from The Sandlot now? You&#39;ve likely seen some of them on your screen. Tom Guiry (Scotty Smalls) gets regular work, and&nbsp;Chauncey Leopardi (Squints) had a recurring role on Gilmore Girls. But others&nbsp;were out of the biz by the turn of the century, and it seems some adjusted better to that reality than others.&nbsp;You may be surprised by how many of them have had charges brought against them - or maybe you won&#39;t be.

Chances are, you&#39;ll be a little depressed after finding out what happened to the kids from The Sandlot. Hopefully, their stories won&#39;t tarnish your youthful memories of the movie that made them famous.

The Kids From The Sandlot: Where Are They Now?

What Ever Happened To All The Kids From The Sandlot?

Family Guy has been a lot of things over its 20+ years on TV: It has been hilarious&nbsp;and offensive; it has compelled fans to create&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/family-guy-fan-theories/zack-howe">crazy fan theories</a>; it has been&nbsp;poignant, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/family-guy-easter-eggs/oliverhanson">full of Easter eggs</a>, and even canceled; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/times-family-guy-predicted-the-future/anncasano">the show has been prophetic</a>; and, at times, it has even been incredibly heartbreaking.&nbsp;Family Guy's saddest moments are not just sad by Family Guy's standards;&nbsp;they are truly moving, emotional pieces of television. What's even more impressive is how long they've been able to maintain their range, with two of the saddest episodes of Family Guy coming 13 seasons apart.&nbsp;Despite the fact that this show is an animated comedy,&nbsp;it still manages to depict true heart from time to time. No, showcasing emotional depth&nbsp;may not be a regular or even common occurrence for Seth MacFarlane and company, but over the course of 300 episodes, there are certainly enough examples of real pathos to celebrate. Not all of the&nbsp;most emotional episodes of Family Guy&nbsp;elicited tears from you, but they, at the very least, made you feel something.

The 13 Most Emotional Family Guy Episodes That Made You Cry

The Most Emotional 'Family Guy' Episodes, Ranked By Fans

Fantasy

Believe it or not, there actually were some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-british-actors-not-in-harry-potter/anncasano" target="_blank">British people who weren&#39;t in Harry Potter</a>. Behind-the-scenes stories&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-harry-potter-actors-got-cast/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">are shared about the actors</a> who nearly landed parts in the series, but didn&#39;t due to scheduling or a director&#39;s vision. Some Americans even got close to snagging some famous roles, though any fan who knows their Harry Potter facts can tell you that author J.K. Rowling wouldn&#39;t have stood for that.

It&#39;s fun to speculate about some of the actors offered Harry Potter roles. What if Harry were American? What if Hermione hadn&#39;t been played by Emma Watson? What if Sir Ian McKellen&nbsp;had been Dumbledore? Even the late, great Robin Williams numbers among the actors almost in Harry Potter.

True, some actors&nbsp;missed out on big roles in the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-harry-potter-facts/nathan-gibson">Harry Potter universe</a>. But the movies are arguably perfect the way they are, continuing to win over viewers and inspire&nbsp;countless pieces of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/harry-potter-as-anime-fan-art/crystal-brackett">fan art</a>. Most movie-goers wouldn&#39;t have their Harry Potter casts any other way.

19 Actors Who Were Almost 'Harry Potter' Characters

19 Actors Who Were Incredibly Close To Playing Harry Potter Characters

Animated

The Incredibles&nbsp;universe&nbsp;leaves a lot of questions unanswered. What is the deal with little Jack-Jack&#39;s powers? Why does Violet have black hair when her parents and brothers are&nbsp;blonde or ginger? And don&#39;t even start with Syndrome.&nbsp;

Interestingly,&nbsp;The Incredibles fan theories actually have some crossover with <a href="/list/toy-story-fan-theories/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Toy Story</a> and other <a href="/list/pixar-movie-theories/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">Pixar</a> movies; after all, Disney&#39;s CGI Universe is confirmed to be unified.

Here are a bunch of theories about The Incredibles that might make you laugh,&nbsp;cry, or both. Hopefully, they don&#39;t&nbsp;ruin the movie for you.&nbsp;

13 Mind Blowing Fan Theories About Pixar's 'The Incredibles'

13 Fan Theories About 'The Incredibles'

Hollywood is a well-oiled machine when it comes to producing expansive cinematic universes and film franchises. Some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-highest-grossing-movie-franchises-of-all-time/robert-wabash">highest grossing movie franchises</a>&nbsp;are also, unfortunately, film series that aren't good anymore. They may have started out strong, but these movie franchises jumped the shark,&nbsp;which audiences might see Captain Jack Sparrow literally do if the&nbsp;Pirates of the Caribbean&nbsp;franchise is allowed to continue.Many&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movie-franchises-with-only-one-good-movie/zack-howe">film series&nbsp;only have one good movie</a>, and yet, people still keep watching.&nbsp;We are creatures of habit. But enough is enough. There's no reason to keep watching&nbsp;film franchises that used to be good. We deserve better. We have to stop watching these disappointing film franchises, just like audiences are giving up on&nbsp;The Walking Dead and other shows we should just quit.

20 Stale Movie Franchises You Need To Stop Watching

Movie Franchises You Need To Stop Watching

Franchises We All Need to Stop Watching

Family Guy has a stigma of relying&nbsp;solely on dirty humor that is more offensive than funny, but that&#39;s not true all the time. There are actually a lot of&nbsp;smart Family Guy jokes. Despite the show&#39;s reputation, it still has tons of viewers who aren&#39;t knuckle-dragging morons who watch it solely for the&nbsp;fart jokes. No, no -&nbsp;there are lots&nbsp;of intelligent people who watch Family Guy&nbsp;for the&nbsp;clever humor and&nbsp;the fart jokes.

At this point, Family Guy seems to exist in a similar reality to The Simpsons: only people who still watch it appreciate how funny it is. But like <a href="/list/ridiculously-smart-simpsons-jokes/stephen-reyes" target="_blank">smart jokes in The Simpsons</a>, there are lots of brilliant jokes on Family Guy that go&nbsp;unnoticed. Who are Sacco and Vanzetti? Who&#39;s&nbsp;Debussy? Seth MacFarlane and his gang definitely know. Here are a bunch of intellectual Family Guy jokes you missed. Or maybe you&#39;re brilliant and you caught them, too. There&#39;s really only one way to find out - read on to validate that big, beautiful brain of yours and vote up the funniest jokes in Family Guy&nbsp;that only smart people understand. Be sure to also check out other <a href="/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-family-guy/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like Family Guy!</a>

Family Guy Jokes That Are Way, Way More Intellectual Than You Realized

14 'Family Guy' Jokes, Ranked By How Unexpectedly Intellectual They Are

Watchworthy

Watchworthy - What to Watch, According to Votes

The worst deleted scenes in films are simultaneously the best because it shows that the filmmakers had enough awareness to recognize their mistake. Then again, some of these&nbsp;embarrassing scenes cut from sci-fi movies are so bad one has to wonder why they were ever even shot in the first place. Of course, deleted scenes exist in all genres, but science fiction relies on such careful nuance that&nbsp;scenes edited out of sci-fi films can easily save a great movie from becoming a terrible one.Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sci-fi-movies" target="_blank">greatest sci-fi films</a> have,&nbsp;indeed, been saved by this foresight. Movies like Ghostbusters, Alien, and various Terminator installments have all been rescued at one point or another by someone realizing&nbsp;which scenes absolutely could and could not make it into the film.Whether it be <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scenes-cut-from-horror-movies/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">deleted scenes deemed too violent</a> for the screen or&nbsp;odd filmmaking decisions, these&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/deleted-scenes/anncasano" target="_blank">omitted scenes changed their films</a>&nbsp;forever. Here are&nbsp;deleted scenes from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-time-great-sci-fi-movies/harper-brooks?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">science fiction movies</a> that would have left their films with a big black eye. Some spoilers are ahead –&nbsp;but only if you've been living under a rock for a decade or more.&nbsp;

15 Embarrassing Scenes That Were Wisely Cut From Sci-Fi Films

Embarrassing Scenes That Were Wisely Cut From Sci-Fi Films

Movie Trailers

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-trailers-that-made-you-weep/anncasano">Trailers</a> have become cinematic pieces in and of themselves. All too often, gullible moviegoers are fooled by a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bad-movies-with-great-trailers/mel-judson">beautifully edited trailer</a>, and then they're lured into a garbage movie like an insect&nbsp;into a Venus flytrap. But then there are&nbsp;the rarer occurrence when studios inexplicably make terrible trailers for great movies. How do you take pieces of something awesome and slap them together in such away that it looks decidedly un-awesome?When a trailer fails, it's usually because it doesn't capture the tone of the film, or misrepresents it.&nbsp;Movies with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/misleading-movie-trailers/anncasano">misleading trailers</a> are the worst because the studio is really just shooting themselves in the foot. Think of something like&nbsp;The Cabin in the Woods, or In Bruges. Why sabotage an already fringe-y movie through dumb, misleading promotion?So, to help these studios get their clips together,&nbsp;here are some of the worst trailers for good movies ever made. Hopefully they'll take notes.

14 Amazing Movies With Shockingly Terrible Trailers

14 Amazing Movies Fans Almost Didn't See Because The Trailer Was Flaming Hot Garbage

Gaming

Movies based on video games are notoriously bad. Some doubt it's even possible to make a truly <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-games-that-would-make-good-movies/loganrapp">good video game movie</a>, with even successes like the iSonic the Hedgehog movies deviating significantly from the source material. While those willing to make the leap between mediums&nbsp;certainly deserve praise,&nbsp;certain properties should never even be considered - some video games would make <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-game-movie-problems/jordan-love">terrible movies</a>. Video games disqualified from movie adaptations aren't just those with&nbsp;weak or shallow stories; plenty of games with deeply&nbsp;compelling plots should be avoided by movie studios at all costs due to the nature of their content.The best games with the best stories are usually those in which the gameplay takes full advantage of the medium to create an&nbsp;experience unattainable through any other form of storytelling. The interactive nature of video games is what makes&nbsp;them truly unique;&nbsp;when game developers utilize the tactility and other sensory stimuli only their medium can offer, they have the opportunity to create an unrivaled event - and&nbsp;it's exactly these video games that should never be made into movies.

These Enthralling Video Game Stories Could Never Be Filmed

Great Games, Ranked By How Impossible They Are To Adapt Into Movies

Unspeakable Times

You will not find pizza parties or exploding "Cowabunga!" word bubbles in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. Instead,&nbsp;the Turtles' early adventures are loaded with swearing and extreme&nbsp;violence.The first appearance of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/surprising-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-facts/jacob-shelton">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</a> came in 1984 when a mutated rat sent his adopted&nbsp;mutant turtles on a vengeful killing rampage to take down the Shredder, who they successfully slew before moving on to bigger and badder foes.These days, the Heroes in a Half Shell are ubiquitous - as are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ripoffs/greg-hahn">a slew of&nbsp;TMNT&nbsp;ripoffs</a>&nbsp;- but younger fans may be surprised to learn the crew's dark origins. While the concept has always been a little goofy, the hilarious jokes and good-natured comradery are newer additions to the franchise.&nbsp;

The Origins of The Ninja Turtles Is WAY Darker Than You Know

Before The Cartoons, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Used To Just Straight-Up Murder People

Superman (1978)

If&nbsp;its <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_the_movie/" target="_blank">94% Rotten Tomatoes score</a>&nbsp;is anything to go by, the original Superman&nbsp;movie can rightly be considered a classic. It&#39;s almost universally loved, and some argue it&#39;s one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made " target="_blank">the best superhero movies</a>&nbsp;ever made&nbsp;(even if others think it&#39;s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-good-superman-movies-are-impossible/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">impossible to make a good Superman movie</a>).

What you might not know is that making the film was a nightmare - perhaps even more so than <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tim-burton-batman-trivia/coy-jandreau" target="_blank">Tim Burton&#39;s Batman</a>. There are a lot of&nbsp;bizarre facts from Superman: The Movie&#39;s tumultuous production - and yes, four&nbsp;of them involve Marlon Brando. From the moment Richard Donner was brought onto the film (last minute), the Man of Steel&#39;s&nbsp;first feature was one hell of a ride. Here&#39;s all the bizarro trivia surrounding the first of&nbsp;Christopher Reeve&#39;s Superman movies.&nbsp;

Bizarre Facts Most People Don't Know About Christopher Reeve's Superman Movies

Bizarre Facts Most People Don't Know About Christopher Reeve's 'Superman'

There's nothing better than getting together with a group of friends you love and utterly ruining them in a game. Conversely, losing sucks, so it'd be great if there were some easy board game <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-games-that-troll-cheaters/leo-reyna" target="_blank">cheats</a>, or at least&nbsp;tricks for playing games that would ensure victory every time. Fret not. Many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-board-games-of-all-time" target="_blank">classic board games</a> have just that.Stop buying hotels in Monopoly, stop trying to play big words that are well beyond your vocabulary in Scrabble, and keep careful tabs on your Clue rivals. Every game leaves something to be exploited and it's time to start taking advantage.Here are tips and tricks to win a bunch of classic games, and they're all (pretty much) legal. You won't lose ever again... unless your friends have read this, too.

Foolproof Moves For Monopoly, Scrabble, And Everything In Between

How To Win At Every Board Game (And Alienate All Your Friends In The Process)

How To Win At Every Board Game (And Likely Alienate All Your Friends)

Andrew Garfield

Tom Holland is an amazing Spider-Man, but he isn&#39;t the Amazing Spider-Man.&nbsp;Andrew Garfield is the best Spider-Man. He just is. Even if you can make a case for Holland&nbsp;(and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/spider-man-homecoming-easter-eggs/zack-howe" target="_blank">Spider-Man: Homecoming</a> was great), you definitely can&#39;t for Tobey Maguire.&nbsp;The strongest argument can only be made for&nbsp;Garfield.

Seriously, the only thing worse than Emo Spidey&nbsp;is the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/james-cameron-spider-man-movie/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">James Cameron version of the character</a> that mercifully never came to be. Better than the worst possible scenario, doesn&#39;t mean the best.&nbsp;The Amazing Spider-Man is widely considered one of&nbsp;(if not)&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-spider-verse-spiderman-versions/ranker-comics" target="_blank">best versions of Spidey</a>. Nobody embodies Peter Parker like Garfield, certainly not the improbably old Maguire, and Holland&#39;s just a wee bit too twee. Garfield is truly the only reasonable option for <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-spider-man-tv-shows-movies/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">the greatest Spider-Man of all time</a>.&nbsp;

11 Reasons Why Andrew Garfield Was The Best Spider-Man

Here's Why Andrew Garfield Was A Better Spider-Man Than Tobey Maguire And Tom Holland

The Last of Us

The Last of Us&nbsp;has one of the&nbsp;best storytelling in all of video game history, which is why it's a shame that it's only available on the PlayStation 3 and 4 platforms. The storyline is so deep that it has spawned a slew of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/last-of-us-fan-theories/jordan-love">The Last of Us&nbsp;fan theories</a>.&nbsp;In the opening scene of the game,&nbsp;you see a heart-wrenching&nbsp;death that tears out your heart and leaves you in tears. And if the story isn’t enthralling enough (which it most definitely is), the gameplay is solid and engaging.Even the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-compelling-video-game-storylines">most compelling video game storylines</a>&nbsp;don't trigger tears, but that's what makes&nbsp;The Last of Us&nbsp;so special. With such a connection to the heart, the&nbsp;epic tale and grueling gameplay are coveted&nbsp;by tons of gamers. The Last of Us 2&nbsp;probably isn't&nbsp;coming out until 2018, but in honor of a brilliantly chilling trailer, let’s reminisce about this amazing game.&nbsp;Check out these The Last of Us facts if you want to have your mind blown like a Clicker running into an improvised proximity mine. #GoldenEyeAintGotNuthinOnUs

14 Things You Didn't Know About The Last Of Us

14 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Last of Us'

Death

A lot of people die in anime. Like, a lot. And many of those times, it’s a beloved character, or at least a character of some import. Usually, the creators do justice to these characters, which results in some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-satisfying-anime-deaths-ever/felicia-miranda" target="_blank">most satisfying deaths in anime</a>. However,&nbsp;there are still a lot of lame deaths in anime. Sure,&nbsp;half of them are from Another, which is basically an animated Final Destination, but don't worry -&nbsp;there’s only one example from that show on this list.&nbsp;But Another isn’t the sole culprit in producing unsatisfying anime deaths. Sometimes, the animators just miss the mark. Most people would agree that&nbsp;there are few things more infuriating than an anti-climactic death. It’s okay for characters to die, but it better damn well serve a purpose. Compiled here are bad anime deaths that didn’t do the character justice in any way. Vote up the most disappointing and terribly lame deaths in anime.&nbsp;

15 Unsatisfying Anime Deaths That Didn't Do Great Characters Justice

15 Unsatisfying Anime Deaths That Didn't Do Awesome Characters Justice

Sean Connery

Sean Connery was a titan of cinema. He was a pop culture staple for decades, creating a number of characters who became screen icons in their own right. But there are a number of equally famous roles that Connery could've played, but passed up. They weren't little parts, either - and they wound up going to such megastars as Ian McKellen, Michael Caine, and Richard Harris, to name a few.Sure, Connery&nbsp;sometimes had a good excuse for saying no, like playing a certain super spy in blockbuster movies in lieu of being the millionth Tarzan to swing from that vine. But that doesn't mean Connery's above making questionable career decisions. He played&nbsp;Allan Quatermain in the widely panned flick&nbsp;The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, right around the time he passed on parts in&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weapon-details-in-lord-of-the-rings/tpetersccc?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Lord of the Rings</a> and The Matrix. His agent probably wasn't jazzed about those decisions.Some of the roles Connery turned down might have led to regret; other choices likely worked out better for the final product. But there's no denying that the actor's growling Scottish voice and unique swagger would have brought something different to every character.

13 Famous Movie Roles Sean Connery Turned Down

13 Famous Movie Roles That Sean Connery Turned Down

Thanos (Character)

If you think the Mad Titan of the MCU looks menacing, you haven&#39;t been subjected to much of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-thanos-comics-storylines/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Thanos in Marvel comics</a>. Some unspeakable atrocities have been committed against Thanos&nbsp;himself, but the&nbsp;worst things Thanos has ever done makes those&nbsp;incidents look like tickle fights.

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-things-in-ultimate-marvel-universe/stephanroget" target="_blank">Marvel&#39;s Ultimate Universe has depicted all kinds of unsettling things</a>, but the&nbsp;most disturbing Thanos moments in Marvel comics don&#39;t even depend on that alternate, gruesome reality (and that&#39;s not even considering his evil henchmen, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/breakdown-of-the-black-order/stephanroget" target="_blank">the Black Order</a>).&nbsp;

You might also like this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-thanos-comics-storylines/ranker-comics" target="_blank">best Thanos story arcs</a>&nbsp;in comics.

The Most Disturbing Thanos Moments In Marvel Comics

Ever heard of Disneybounding? What is it?&nbsp;As Mickey Mouse might say, &quot;Why, Disneybounding is&nbsp;the fad of designing clothes inspired by Disney characters, haha!&quot;

The ranks of Disneybounders are growing, filled with talented and creative individuals. They aim to add to the magic in Disney parks, making it a happier place, because no one likes to see sad kids at Disneyland. Disneybounders have even made outfits inspired by&nbsp;Finding Nemo,&nbsp;which is wild because tons of people struggle with just matching shoes and belts.&nbsp;

So, do you have what it takes to be a Disneybounder? Read on to discover the beginning of this phenomenon and how it has evolved.&nbsp;

12 Things You Should Know About Disneybounding

Disneybounding - The Popular New Disney Fashion Fad That You Need To Know About

Comic Strips

From&nbsp;reimagining&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/fan-art-that-reimagines-old-characters-as-youngsters/brandon-michaels" target="_blank">oldsters as youngsters</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/human-pokemon-fan-art/nikoberi" target="_blank">humanizing Pok&eacute;mon</a>, there is so much awesome fan art on the Internet.&nbsp;So, it makes sense that there is also amazing&nbsp;genderbent versions of your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cartoon-characters-on-tv/greg-hahn?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite cartoon characters</a>! Genderbent cartoon fan art is exactly what it sounds like: cartoon characters depicted&nbsp;as the opposite gender. And the best part about it is the gender-swapped characters almost always offer ample opportunity for puns.For instance, there's&nbsp;MALEficent, Hesmeralda, or Spongeboobs Squarepants. To clarify, none of those characters are in this list, but perhaps you're starting to see the wondrous possibilities.&nbsp;This list is a compilation of&nbsp;supremely impressive&nbsp;gender-swapped cartoon fan art with some really solid puns as an added perk. Giggle away as you peruse, and vote up the amazing artworks below.&nbsp;

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