Hey everybody it's time for another What You Probably Didn't Know About and this time I'm doing 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy I figured since I already did a review I might as well do this. So as always despite the numbering these are in no specific order. Anyhow here we go.
1. When David Bautista found out he got the role for Drax the Destroyer he broke down in tears overjoyed he got a Marvel comic book role. He prepared for the role with an acting coach.
2. Vin Diesel recorded all of his lines in different languages those being Russian, Spanish, German, and French among others. He did this that way his voice could be used in the film around the world.
3. Awesome Mix Vol.1 reached number one on the U.S. billboard 200 chart. It was the first time a soundtrack ever did this without original music. The soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy Award back in 2015.
4. Chris Pratt apparently stole his Star-Lord costume from the set. He did this that way he has his costume when he shows up to visit sick kids at hospitals if they ever wanted to meet Star-Lord. Aw that's sweet.
5. According to James Gunn Star-Lord's gesture was improved by Chris Pratt.
6. Bradley Cooper told Howard Stern that he was paid more for voicing Rocket in Guardians of the Galaxy than his starring roles in Silver Linings Playbook & The Hangover combined.
7. When Rocket is arrested one of his known associates is named Lylla. Lylla is a sentient otter who is the love interest to Rocket.
8. Zoe Saldana nearly broke Chris Pratt's ribs while filming a fight scene. During training they both wore protective gear so they could actually hit each other. When it was the day to shoot the fight scene Chris forgot to wear his gear but he didn't tell Zoe because he thought she would hold back if she knew. She thought Chris was wearing his gear and then kicked him square in the ribs. Chris had a bruise for the remainder of filming.
9. The cassette player Peter Quill has is a 1979 Sony TPS-L2.
10. Drax's comment about Groot's ability to release fireflies "When did you learn to did that" is an inside joke. Groot never had that ability in the comics.
11. Zoe Saldana wanted to portray Gamora in make-up rather than CGI or performance capture.
12. James Gunn would keep a pile of little containers of Play-Doh on set. If someone be it an actor, a grip, a stuntman or a personal assistant did an amazing job he would give them a container. He gave out forty containers to crew of two hundred. James Gunn has said I love the smell of Play-Doh, opening a new container and smelling it puts me in a creative, child-like place.
13. Stan Lee's original cameo was going to be one of the trophies in The Collector's room. He would also give Groot the middle finger. However this scene was cut because Disney executives didn't like the idea so James Gunn changed it to him being an alien Casanova.
14. When the film was finally finished James Gunn gave Dave Bautista a Drax lunchbox to add to his collection of vintage lunchboxes. Also Dave Bautista gave Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana some custom WWE Championship belts.
15. In the comics Drax is green but in the movie he's changed to more of a grey color. This was changed because the movie already had a green character(Gamora) but to mostly distinguish him from the Hulk.
16. Quill calls Rocket "Ranger Rick", a reference to an actually character to the long-running children's nature magazine.
17. The movie regenerated an interest in and demand for personal cassette players, especially Walkmans like the one Peter Quill/Star-Lord has.
18. Nicole Perlman is the first woman to be credited for writing a Marvel screenplay.
19. Jason Momoa auditioned and was offered the role of Drax the Destroyer but turned it down because he didn't want himself to be pigeonholed as a brute by the audience having played several action roles and it also freed himself to direct the 2014 film Road to Paloma. By the way isn't it funny how he's now going to play Aquaman a DC character in the upcoming Justice League film.
20. The mid-credit scene where Groot is dancing to I Want You Back was animated using footage of James Gunn dancing privately to the song.
21. Howard the Duck is actually in two scenes of the film. The most obvious is the post-credit scene but when The Guardians of the Galaxy enter The Collector's trophy room you can briefly see him when The Collector turns around to face them.
22. Each member has a near death experience. Drax almost drowns but is rescued by Groot. Gamora freezes and nearly dies in space but Star-Lord saves her. Rocket crashes his ship into Ronan's ship but is just knocked out. Groot explodes but grows back and Star-Lord grabs the Infinity Gem and is in massive pain until the others help him.
So I hoped you enjoyed another installment of What You Probably Didn't Know. I can't believe Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 is coming out tomorrow I'm so excited.
7. When Rocket is arrested one of his known associates is named Lylla. Lylla is a sentient otter who is the love interest to Rocket.
8. Zoe Saldana nearly broke Chris Pratt's ribs while filming a fight scene. During training they both wore protective gear so they could actually hit each other. When it was the day to shoot the fight scene Chris forgot to wear his gear but he didn't tell Zoe because he thought she would hold back if she knew. She thought Chris was wearing his gear and then kicked him square in the ribs. Chris had a bruise for the remainder of filming.
9. The cassette player Peter Quill has is a 1979 Sony TPS-L2.
10. Drax's comment about Groot's ability to release fireflies "When did you learn to did that" is an inside joke. Groot never had that ability in the comics.
11. Zoe Saldana wanted to portray Gamora in make-up rather than CGI or performance capture.
12. James Gunn would keep a pile of little containers of Play-Doh on set. If someone be it an actor, a grip, a stuntman or a personal assistant did an amazing job he would give them a container. He gave out forty containers to crew of two hundred. James Gunn has said I love the smell of Play-Doh, opening a new container and smelling it puts me in a creative, child-like place.
13. Stan Lee's original cameo was going to be one of the trophies in The Collector's room. He would also give Groot the middle finger. However this scene was cut because Disney executives didn't like the idea so James Gunn changed it to him being an alien Casanova.
14. When the film was finally finished James Gunn gave Dave Bautista a Drax lunchbox to add to his collection of vintage lunchboxes. Also Dave Bautista gave Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana some custom WWE Championship belts.
15. In the comics Drax is green but in the movie he's changed to more of a grey color. This was changed because the movie already had a green character(Gamora) but to mostly distinguish him from the Hulk.
16. Quill calls Rocket "Ranger Rick", a reference to an actually character to the long-running children's nature magazine.
17. The movie regenerated an interest in and demand for personal cassette players, especially Walkmans like the one Peter Quill/Star-Lord has.
18. Nicole Perlman is the first woman to be credited for writing a Marvel screenplay.
19. Jason Momoa auditioned and was offered the role of Drax the Destroyer but turned it down because he didn't want himself to be pigeonholed as a brute by the audience having played several action roles and it also freed himself to direct the 2014 film Road to Paloma. By the way isn't it funny how he's now going to play Aquaman a DC character in the upcoming Justice League film.
20. The mid-credit scene where Groot is dancing to I Want You Back was animated using footage of James Gunn dancing privately to the song.
21. Howard the Duck is actually in two scenes of the film. The most obvious is the post-credit scene but when The Guardians of the Galaxy enter The Collector's trophy room you can briefly see him when The Collector turns around to face them.
22. Each member has a near death experience. Drax almost drowns but is rescued by Groot. Gamora freezes and nearly dies in space but Star-Lord saves her. Rocket crashes his ship into Ronan's ship but is just knocked out. Groot explodes but grows back and Star-Lord grabs the Infinity Gem and is in massive pain until the others help him.
So I hoped you enjoyed another installment of What You Probably Didn't Know. I can't believe Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 is coming out tomorrow I'm so excited.
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