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Classic Films

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1. Great factoid. Kubrick was famous for multiple takes. When he was filming "Eyes Wide

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 04:57 PM

Feb 2021

Shut" he shot something like 95 takes of Tom Cruise entering a room, no dialogue.

There are some great stories about "Full Metal Jacket" too.

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Here's a bit of movie trivia for you. [View all] Ohiogal Feb 2021 OP

Strangely for Kubrick... jmowreader Feb 2021 #7

That really was a great movie. Lunabell Feb 2021 #2

I thought the exact thing when I watched it! CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #5

Kubrick really got the best out of each of the actors in that film. CaptYossarian Feb 2021 #3

Here's Murray Melvin (Rev. Runt in Barry Lyndon) Lord Ludd Feb 2021 #4

Now that last line had me laughing out loud! RVN VET71 Feb 2021 #8

I have wondered... jmowreader Feb 2021 #6