The Thick of It
The Thick of It started out as a political comedy series on BBC. It hit the big screen in 2009 with high profile names like Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini playing integral roles. It's been a BBC favorite for years.
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- They designed E.T.'s face by combining Albert Einstein, Carl Sandburg and a pug dog.
- Michael Fassbender had makeup artists put alcohol on his mustache for a role.
- To thank Robin Williams for his work on Aladdin, Disney sent him a late Pablo Picasso painting.
- In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.