Christopher Walken Wrapped Pulp Fiction in a Day
Christopher Walken arrived near the end of Pulp Fiction production and spent one shooting day delivering Captain Koons’ wonderfully uncomfortable gold-watch monologue to young Butch.
Drew Barrymore Had Five Very Bad Days
Drew Barrymore filmed Casey Becker’s Scream opening during the production’s first five days, creating one of horror’s most memorable introductions without making it past the opening sequence.
Anthony Hopkins Barely Needed Two Weeks
Jodie Foster recalled Anthony Hopkins filming Hannibal Lecter for only about seven to ten days, which was apparently plenty of time to earn an Oscar and permanently ruin fava beans.
Marlon Brando Got Twelve Days on Krypton
Marlon Brando spent just 12 days filming Jor-El for Superman, yet his presence gave the movie’s Krypton opening enough weight to make Superman’s dad feel larger than the role.
Bill Murray Saved Zombieland in One Day
Bill Murray’s surprise Zombieland appearance came together at the last minute, with the production securing him for a one-day shoot that became one of the movie’s biggest laughs.
Emma Thompson Finished Before the First Week Was Over
Emma Thompson shot all of her scenes as headmistress Miss Walters in An Education in one day, according to Carey Mulligan, who was understandably slightly nervous about the arrangement.
