“Expensive Blunders: The Surprising Costs Behind Hollywood’s Biggest Filming Fiascos!”
In that film, her character has orange hair, so she dyed her own for the part. Of course, she was eventually called back for a few Thor re-shoots, however, she had orange hair. So, the studio had to throw together a $10,000 wig to cover it up.
Marilyn Monroe Caused Production For Some Like It Hot To Go Over Budget
Since screen siren Marilyn Monroe was one of the top actresses in the world in the 1950s, producers jumped at the chance to bring her aboard for 1959’s Some Like it Hot. However, it soon became clear that they had made a big mistake when they hired her as Sugar Kane.
She was going through some pretty significant personal problems at the time and it showed in her work, which slowed production time immensely. She couldn’t remember most of her lines, was constantly late to work, and didn’t get along with the rest of the cast and crew. As a result, the movie didn’t recover its production costs at the box office.
Things Got A Little Too Real Filming Quantum Of Solace
While filming a fight sequence for Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, Craig actually took a hit. When a stuntman went for a fake kick to Craig’s face, it actually landed, causing serious damage to his face. Filming was put on hold while Craig received eight stitches, costing the production a pretty penny.
On top of that, Craig received a black eye, something that you wouldn’t ever see Bond sporting. So, they had to spend even more money and use digital effects to remove the damage around his eye.
