Unearth the Surprising Secrets Behind The Flintstones That Will Rock Your Stone Age World!
Dino Was A Little Scandalous
The Flintstone’s pet named Dino is a dinosaur that acts like any other loving family dog. While Dino may knock Fred over every day when he gets home for work, Dino has the hots for someone else too. Dino has a fling with the next door neighbors dino pet who shares the same feelings for Dino.
In one episode, in particular, we see the next door pet with a littler of puppies and Dino standing proudly over them. However, that’s the last we ever see of the neighbor’s pet or the puppies.
“Gay Old Time” Was Eventually Cut
The show’s iconic opening jingle explained what the show was about and who the characters were while simultaneously getting stuck in every viewer’s head. However, in 2010, it was scrutinized by CNN journalist Anderson Cooper for the phrase “gay old time.” On The View,
He claimed that, “We should all be striving for more acceptance and sensitivity, and instead The Flintstones are spitting in the collective [gay] face.” It didn’t take long for others to agree with Cooper, forcing Warner Brothers Animation to substitute the word “gay” with something else.
The Question About Fred And Betty’s Relationship
The Flintstones and the Rubbles were an inseparable group of friends, to the point that some speculate that they might have been swingers that traded partners. However, the more likely answer was that Fred and Betty were having an affair.
Most of the problems in the show come from Fred and Wilma’s arguing, while Fred and Betty always seem to get along great, and may even be flirting at times. Each was the opposite of their spouse, making them more likely to be attracted to each other. It’s not a confirmed theory, but it’s convincing.
Fred Flintstone Appears To Have An Addictive Personality
Throughout the series six-seasons, it is apparent that Fred Flintstone had an addictive personality. He was a big gambler that didn’t know how to stop and can be seen at the dino racing track, the poker table, or playing the slot machines.
Fred was also an advertiser for Busch Beer, cigarettes, and showed his love for girls when his bowling club ordered some ladies of the night over as entertainment for a party. Fred was quite the wild guy. Maybe that’s why Wilma was always getting mad at him.
The Flintstone House
In 1976, architect William Nicholson built what is now known as The Flintstone House in the wealthy city of Hillsborough, California. The house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a domed living room that overlooks the Crystal Springs Reservoir.
Korie Edises purchased the home in 1996 for $800,000 and tried to sell it in 2015 for $4.2 million. However, he couldn’t find a buyer, so he had to drop the price down to $2.8 million and it finally sold. Luckily for Edises, he still made a healthy profit and can now live in a normal home.
Danny Devito Almost Acted As Barney Rubble
During the writing process for the live action film, actor John Goodman had been recruited to play the role of Fred Flintstone. Since Steven Spielberg was somewhat connected to the film, he had recommended Goodman after he had worked with him on the film Always. The next character that they needed was Barney Rubble.
It is rumored that Danny DeVito was their first choice, however, he turned down the role because he didn’t think that he fit the character. Yet, he did recommend Rick Moranis who was later hired for the character.
Rick Moranis Led A More Private Life After The Flintstones
Rick Moranis rose to popularity in the 1980s after acting in numerous comedy films. Aside from being an actor, he was a writer, comedian, and producer who was featured in films such as Spaceballs, Ghostbusters, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Little Shop of Horrors, and numerous others.
His success led him to score the role of Barney Rubble in the live-action Flintstones film. The film was going to be one Moranis’ biggest films yet, but shortly after the film was released, he opted to focus on his personal life.
John Goodman Created Issues With The Sequel
Since the original live-action film grossed hundreds of millions of dollars, there was no doubt that they were going to make a sequel. Everyone also expected that the original cast would return for the sequel, but that wasn’t the case. The sequel was ready to be filmed by the late 1990s but Goodman refused to play the role with his busy schedule and the amount of time between the two movies.
After Goodman refused the role the rest of the cast began to opt out too. So, they figured that they would recast the entire franchise and film the movie as a prequel. The film, The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas tanked and that was the end of any more films.
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