What’s the story behind your favorite pop culture moments?
Curiosities make the world go round. If you’ve ever stopped and wondered about the small details or unexpected twists in your favorite TV shows, movies, or songs, you are not alone. Ready to discover some pop culture secrets?
1. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was originally cast in Philly.
The iconic show would be very different had the show’s creators not gone with Will Smith, who was not only from Philly but also rap superstar Fresh Prince of early 90s fame.
2. Yoda was almost played by a monkey in the early “Star Wars” drafts.
It’s difficult for most of us to imagine Yoda resembling a monkey with a mask, but early drafts of the Star Wars script apparently included Yoda as just that.
3. “Breaking Bad” was almost “The Walts”.
Producers considered alternate titles such as “The Walts” or “Chemistry Teacher” before settling on “Breaking Bad.”
4. The original title for “Friends” was “Six of One”.
The show’s creators initially toyed with the idea of calling it “Insomnia Cafe” before eventually centering on the name “Friends”.
5. “The Office” was inspired by a real documentary.
The British series was inspired by a documentary of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In fact, the US version even had a crossover episode in which the documentary crew from the UK visits Dunder Mifflin.
6. Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” video was an inspiration for “The Matrix”.
No, Michael Jackson doesn’t travel through time like Neo and Morpheus do in their adventure, but the odd gravity-shifting that happens in “Smooth Criminal” did inspire some of the shots in “The Matrix”.
7. “Doctor Who” was originally about traveling through time.
The original concept behind the show was to teach younger viewers about history by sending the Doctor back in time.
8. The “Jurassic Park” T-Rex roar was a combination of an elephant and a baby rhinoceros.
That roar is impressive and authoritative, but also has an unexpected combination: the roar is actually made by blending an elephant bellow with the cry of a baby rhinoceros.
9. Kurt Cobain’s daughter wanted to know what it would be like if Nirvana did a song with Madonna.
Kurt Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, has said she asked “what the song would be like if Madonna sang lead vocals.” Her father, not impressed, replied “I can’t picture it.”
10. “Pulp Fiction” was almost called “Black Mask”.
The title of Quentin Tarantino’s iconic film was originally supposed to be “Black Mask,” a reference to the pulp magazines Tarantino grew up reading. However, he later changed it to reflect the “pulp” style of storytelling.In conclusion, pop culture is like a treasure trove of hidden meanings and secrets. Who knows what surprises are in store for us next?
