Director Steven Spielberg giving E.T. a bath on the set of the film.
We love behind the scenes photos. They show you want (supposed) fun filmmaking is. I’ve worked on a few myself and my ex is an art director, so I have a bit of first hand knowledge. Take away the big money, exotic locations, famous actors and it is (mostly) boring work. Michael Caine famously said, when asked about his chosen profession:
“I’m not paid to act. I’m paid to wait”
But these fun shots are of some of the most iconic films and actors ever in a relaxed moments. From Chewbacca copping a feel to Hannibal Lecter eating fries and everything in between. OK, I’ll say it; Hurray for Hollywood!
Jim Henson and Kermit stare deeply into each other’s eyes.
Kermit and Piggy visit Mark Hamill and Yoda on the Dagobah set. Jim Henson operated Yoda
Chewie gets a little Leia boobie
Carrie Fisher and little Warick Davis (Ewok Wicket) on the set of “Return of the Jedi”
Ken Baker, the man inside R2D2, takes a lunch break
Director Irvin Kershner on the carbon-freezing chamber steps
George Lucas and Amrish Puri on the set of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”
A 25 year-old Stephen Spielberg in the mouth of “Bruce”
Effect artist, John Rosengrant, wears a raptor half-suit for Jurassic Park III.
Lisa and Louise Burns look cute not creepy on the set of “The Shining”
Stanley Kubrick in the remains of Elstree Studios, the set of The Shining, after being destroyed by a fire.
Director Stanley Kubrick taking a mirror selfie with his daughter on the red bathroom set of “The Shining”
Tom Hanks in Scene One, Take One
Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder hugging it out between takes of “Edward Scissorhands”
Kate and Leo in a dry moment
James Cameron with Leo and Kate in the water set of “Titanic”
Ellen Page and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of “Inception”
Director Joss Whedon showing his heroes how it’s done.
The Joker skates over a willing Batman
Heath Ledger and a scary face mask
Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu stop fighting for a minute on the set of “Kill Bill”
Director Jonathan Demme feeds Anthony Hopkins a french fry
Peter Ostrum and Gene Wilder in the chocolate factory
John Belushi and Gilda Radner in the makeup room of SNL
Bill Murray literally asleep ON the set
Bill Murray, Grant Rosenmeyer, Jonah Meyerson roughhouse on the hospital set of “The Royal Tennenbaums”
De Niro getting some help from his son in a scene from “Raging Bull”
John Travolta and Bruce Willis on the set of “Pulp Fiction”
Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman online and out of time on the set of “Marie Antoinette”
Half of the Cohen Brothers with all of The Dude
Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen) keeps dry between takes.
Voldemort and Dumbledore are really BFFs!
Gandalf (ISir Ian McKellen) his stunt and riding doubles.
Maggie Smith reading the prop between scenes from “Harry Potter and the Tired Actress”
Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman, Mike Newell prove that Harry and Snape actually can get along when the cameras aren’t rolling
Even Frankenstein’s monster needed to find time for a cup of tea and a quick snack!
Half a Godzilla practicing terrorizing a tiny town
On the set of Singin’ In The Rain
The MGM lion gets his close-up
(via Distractify)
