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TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger tricked Sylvester Stallone into starring in ‘Stop or My Mom Will Shoot’ by spreading rumours that he wanted the lead role. In a heated rivalry with him at the time, Stallone took the role just to keep it from Arnie.

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xg0b TIL that Patrick Stewart signed a 6-year contract for “Star Trek: The Next Generation” because he, his agent, and others with whom Stewart consulted all believed that the new TV show would quickly fail, and he would return to his Shakespearean career after making some money.
R7Qd1 TIL I learned that Drake Bell moved to Mexico after finding out he was popular there, changed his name to "Drake Campana", posts on social media in Spanish and also sings in the language
dweB TIL George Clooney once cleaned his roommate’s cat’s litter box for four days, then shit in it himself, causing the roommate to think it was from his constipated cat.
Ypad7 TIL That in 1924, the Montreal Canadiens stored the Stanley Cup in the trunk of their car. When they got a flat tire, they removed the cup, then drove off leaving the prized cup on a snowbank.
kREg TIL after visiting with Humphrey Bogart, who was suffering from Esophageal Cancer, Spencer Tracy gave Bogart a pat on the shoulder and said “Goodnight, Bogie.” Bogart placed his hand on Tracy’s and replied “Goodbye, Spence.” Bogart fell into a coma and died the next day.