29 Intriguing Behind the Scenes of Our Favorite Films

zachnading Published 10/18/2023 in wow

We've collected some of the coolest and most intriguing pics from behind the scenes of our favorite movies.

Thanks to the subreddit MoviesInTheMaking, we've gathered some truly fascinating shots from when the cameras weren't rolling. We hope you enjoy!

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Stanley Kubrick getting his bearings on the set of '2001: Space Odyssey.'
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Chadwick Boseman and Director Ryan Coogler on the set of 'Black Panther.'
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Brand new behind the scenes photos of James Cameron's highly anticipated sequel to 'Avatar', 2022's 'The Way of Water.'
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Bradley Cooper - I mean Rocket - hanging out with the late, great Chadwick Boseman on the set of 'Avengers: Endgame.'
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Francis Ford Coppola working his magic on the set of 'The Godfather.'
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Josh Brolin (Thanos) taking a break and having a laugh on the set of 'Avengers: Infinity War.'
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Isaac Hayes and Kurt Russell looking like absolute bada**es on the set of 'Escape from New York.'
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Enemies on screen, friends off it. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix share a laugh on the set of 'Gladiator.'
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Behind the scenes footage from the filming of the epic dragon scene in the first 'Avatar.'
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'Friday the 13th: Part 3.' Jason hangs out while the crew looks on.
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Henry Cavill during a costume fitting and screen test for 'Man of Steel.'
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1989, in between takes of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.'
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An aerial shot of the popular television show, 'Gilmore Girls.'
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Linda Hamilton has her prosthetics worked on for 'Terminator 2.'
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Daniel Day Lewis taking direction on the set of 'The Last of the Mohicans.'
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Nicholas Hoult getting in some light reading in between takes of 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'
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Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee living their best lives on the set of 'Lord of the Rings.'
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A young Dustin Hoffman getting the better of Laurence Olivier on the set of 'Marathon Man.'
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Will Smith holding an alien on the set of the original 'Men in Black.'
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Naomi Watts stuck between a rock and a hard place on the set of 'King Kong.'
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Andre the Giant, Peter Diamond, and Andre's stunt double. Peter Diamond was the stunt coordinator for 'The Princess Bride.'
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Ray Park AKA Darth Maul, checking the gate on the set of 'The Phantom Menace.'
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1987, Steve Martin and John Candy on the set of their hit comedy, 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.'
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'The Royal Tenenbaums.' From left to right, Gene Hackman, Wes Anderson, and Bill Murray.
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George Lucas directing some stage combat on the set of 'Revenge of the Sith.'
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Let's be real, did you actually think Arnold Schwarzenegger was totally naked while filming this scene in 'T2'?
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Director John Carpenter enjoying a break on the set of 'They Live.'
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Just two icons on the set of 'Return of the Jedi.'
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The FX team for 'True Lies.' This is the mini-causeway they used in the film.

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Stanley Kubrick getting his bearings on the set of '2001: Space Odyssey.'
2.
Chadwick Boseman and Director Ryan Coogler on the set of 'Black Panther.'
3.
Brand new behind the scenes photos of James Cameron's highly anticipated sequel to 'Avatar', 2022's 'The Way of Water.'
4.
Bradley Cooper - I mean Rocket - hanging out with the late, great Chadwick Boseman on the set of 'Avengers: Endgame.'
5.
Francis Ford Coppola working his magic on the set of 'The Godfather.'
6.
Josh Brolin (Thanos) taking a break and having a laugh on the set of 'Avengers: Infinity War.'
7.
Isaac Hayes and Kurt Russell looking like absolute bada**es on the set of 'Escape from New York.'
8.
Enemies on screen, friends off it. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix share a laugh on the set of 'Gladiator.'
9.
Behind the scenes footage from the filming of the epic dragon scene in the first 'Avatar.'
10.
'Friday the 13th: Part 3.' Jason hangs out while the crew looks on.
11.
Henry Cavill during a costume fitting and screen test for 'Man of Steel.'
12.
1989, in between takes of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.'
13.
An aerial shot of the popular television show, 'Gilmore Girls.'
14.
Linda Hamilton has her prosthetics worked on for 'Terminator 2.'
15.
Daniel Day Lewis taking direction on the set of 'The Last of the Mohicans.'
16.
Nicholas Hoult getting in some light reading in between takes of 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'
17.
Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee living their best lives on the set of 'Lord of the Rings.'
18.
A young Dustin Hoffman getting the better of Laurence Olivier on the set of 'Marathon Man.'
19.
Will Smith holding an alien on the set of the original 'Men in Black.'
20.
Naomi Watts stuck between a rock and a hard place on the set of 'King Kong.'
21.
Andre the Giant, Peter Diamond, and Andre's stunt double. Peter Diamond was the stunt coordinator for 'The Princess Bride.'
22.
Ray Park AKA Darth Maul, checking the gate on the set of 'The Phantom Menace.'
23.
1987, Steve Martin and John Candy on the set of their hit comedy, 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.'
24.
'The Royal Tenenbaums.' From left to right, Gene Hackman, Wes Anderson, and Bill Murray.
25.
George Lucas directing some stage combat on the set of 'Revenge of the Sith.'
26.
Let's be real, did you actually think Arnold Schwarzenegger was totally naked while filming this scene in 'T2'?
27.
Director John Carpenter enjoying a break on the set of 'They Live.'
28.
Just two icons on the set of 'Return of the Jedi.'
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The FX team for 'True Lies.' This is the mini-causeway they used in the film.

Stanley Kubrick getting his bearings on the set of '2001: Space Odyssey.'

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1. Stanley Kubrick getting his bearings on the set of '2001: Space Odyssey.'

2. Chadwick Boseman and Director Ryan Coogler on the set of 'Black Panther.'

3. Brand new behind the scenes photos of James Cameron's highly anticipated sequel to 'Avatar', 2022's 'The Way of Water.'

4. Bradley Cooper - I mean Rocket - hanging out with the late, great Chadwick Boseman on the set of 'Avengers: Endgame.'

5. Francis Ford Coppola working his magic on the set of 'The Godfather.'

6. Josh Brolin (Thanos) taking a break and having a laugh on the set of 'Avengers: Infinity War.'

7. Isaac Hayes and Kurt Russell looking like absolute bada**es on the set of 'Escape from New York.'

8. Enemies on screen, friends off it. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix share a laugh on the set of 'Gladiator.'

9. Behind the scenes footage from the filming of the epic dragon scene in the first 'Avatar.'

10. 'Friday the 13th: Part 3.' Jason hangs out while the crew looks on.

11. Henry Cavill during a costume fitting and screen test for 'Man of Steel.'

12. 1989, in between takes of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.'

13. An aerial shot of the popular television show, 'Gilmore Girls.'

14. Linda Hamilton has her prosthetics worked on for 'Terminator 2.'

15. Daniel Day Lewis taking direction on the set of 'The Last of the Mohicans.'

16. Nicholas Hoult getting in some light reading in between takes of 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

17. Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee living their best lives on the set of 'Lord of the Rings.'

18. A young Dustin Hoffman getting the better of Laurence Olivier on the set of 'Marathon Man.'

19. Will Smith holding an alien on the set of the original 'Men in Black.'

20. Naomi Watts stuck between a rock and a hard place on the set of 'King Kong.'

21. Andre the Giant, Peter Diamond, and Andre's stunt double. Peter Diamond was the stunt coordinator for 'The Princess Bride.'

22. Ray Park AKA Darth Maul, checking the gate on the set of 'The Phantom Menace.'

23. 1987, Steve Martin and John Candy on the set of their hit comedy, 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.'

24. 'The Royal Tenenbaums.' From left to right, Gene Hackman, Wes Anderson, and Bill Murray.

25. George Lucas directing some stage combat on the set of 'Revenge of the Sith.'

26. Let's be real, did you actually think Arnold Schwarzenegger was totally naked while filming this scene in 'T2'?

27. Director John Carpenter enjoying a break on the set of 'They Live.'

28. Just two icons on the set of 'Return of the Jedi.'

29. The FX team for 'True Lies.' This is the mini-causeway they used in the film.

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1.
Stanley Kubrick getting his bearings on the set of '2001: Space Odyssey.'

2.
Chadwick Boseman and Director Ryan Coogler on the set of 'Black Panther.'

3.
Brand new behind the scenes photos of James Cameron's highly anticipated sequel to 'Avatar', 2022's 'The Way of Water.'

4.
Bradley Cooper - I mean Rocket - hanging out with the late, great Chadwick Boseman on the set of 'Avengers: Endgame.'

5.
Francis Ford Coppola working his magic on the set of 'The Godfather.'

6.
Josh Brolin (Thanos) taking a break and having a laugh on the set of 'Avengers: Infinity War.'

7.
Isaac Hayes and Kurt Russell looking like absolute bada**es on the set of 'Escape from New York.'

8.
Enemies on screen, friends off it. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix share a laugh on the set of 'Gladiator.'

9.
Behind the scenes footage from the filming of the epic dragon scene in the first 'Avatar.'

10.
'Friday the 13th: Part 3.' Jason hangs out while the crew looks on.

11.
Henry Cavill during a costume fitting and screen test for 'Man of Steel.'

12.
1989, in between takes of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.'

13.
An aerial shot of the popular television show, 'Gilmore Girls.'

14.
Linda Hamilton has her prosthetics worked on for 'Terminator 2.'

15.
Daniel Day Lewis taking direction on the set of 'The Last of the Mohicans.'

16.
Nicholas Hoult getting in some light reading in between takes of 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

17.
Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee living their best lives on the set of 'Lord of the Rings.'

18.
A young Dustin Hoffman getting the better of Laurence Olivier on the set of 'Marathon Man.'

19.
Will Smith holding an alien on the set of the original 'Men in Black.'

20.
Naomi Watts stuck between a rock and a hard place on the set of 'King Kong.'

21.
Andre the Giant, Peter Diamond, and Andre's stunt double. Peter Diamond was the stunt coordinator for 'The Princess Bride.'

22.
Ray Park AKA Darth Maul, checking the gate on the set of 'The Phantom Menace.'

23.
1987, Steve Martin and John Candy on the set of their hit comedy, 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.'

24.
'The Royal Tenenbaums.' From left to right, Gene Hackman, Wes Anderson, and Bill Murray.

25.
George Lucas directing some stage combat on the set of 'Revenge of the Sith.'

26.
Let's be real, did you actually think Arnold Schwarzenegger was totally naked while filming this scene in 'T2'?

27.
Director John Carpenter enjoying a break on the set of 'They Live.'

28.
Just two icons on the set of 'Return of the Jedi.'

29.
The FX team for 'True Lies.' This is the mini-causeway they used in the film.