Directors Cuts of Iconic Films That Surpass The Originals

The Abyss

The studio needed this James Cameron flick to be more digestible for a commercial release so he had to cut it down. Despite all of the hard and dangerous work that his crew had to do (ask anyone, this was a nightmare set to be on) he still had to make some drastic cuts for the film. The director's cut includes a different ending and more focus on the relationship between characters. It runs for 171 minutes compared to the 145 minutes of the theatrical release.

The More You Know

The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
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Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.
Toto was paid $125 per week while filming The Wizard of Oz.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.