The official "Did you know/Fun facts" thread

[shadow_spidey]

I am creating this thread for, well knowledge really. It's where members on here can tell knowledge from the films and comics and cartoons. This is not a trivia thread. Just so everyone knows. Get things from the DVDs, they have the most. I'm going to tell about 10 or less in a few minutes. Maybe over two hours. :D

[Climperoonie]

Cool, I'll see if I can find some.

[Chipper9620]

I dont know about this but a friend of my dads daughter was an extra for spider-man 3. she said tobey was never in the costume, except for the last scene, but yea. And she also said that sam was kindof yelling at people when she was there.

[shadow_spidey]

Thanks.

1. On the commentary for "Spider-Man." With Sam Raimi, Grant Curtis, Laura Ziskin & Kirsten Dunst. Sam & Grant are talking in a different plase at a different time.

2. Sam likes to have two editors two edit his films. He had to versions of "Spider-Man." He then watches them back to back. Then what Laura said what he does, is "SMOOSHES" them together. :)

3. When Kirsten was watching the film while making the commentary back in 2002. She said that the "Spider-Man's" main titles, were "The best title sequences she had ever seen in her entire life!"

4. Grant's favorite day on the set; was showing Stan Lee the Times Square set. He said that Stan was very pleased with it.

5. About a minute before Tobey get onto the bus, the pople walking on the sdie walk is Sam's bother and family; Ivan Raimi. He's a doctor. He also help contribute ideas to all the Spider-Man films.

6. The room where the SPIDERS are. Was shot in Natural History Museum of Las Angeles, at 2:00 am in the morning in the Winter.

7. Peter's room's wallpaper, is actually made-up of about 2 inch spider webs looking things. :D That was Neil Spisak the Production Designer of all three films, little secret.

8. Origianlly after Peter's hand sticking and ripping off the banner. A truck was going to almost hit him, and he would jump into the air and come back down to the ground. But it was cut for time.

9. Sam took Danny Elfman to Osborn's mansion. Dann said to Sam I want to live here. Sam said, why? That's the home of the villain, you don't want to live there. But remember, for us Danny fans or know a lot about Danny. He like villains, and he has the most fun with their themes. The villains always have the best theme, most of the time.

10. Bernard; portrayed by John Paxton. Is the father of actor Bill Paxton.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000200/

I don't want to say anymore, because there won't be anymore. But that's impossible. I'll tell some more, latter.


I dont know about this but a friend of my dads daughter was an extra for spider-man 3. she said tobey was never in the costume, except for the last scene, but yea. And she also said that sam was kindof yelling at people when she was there.Thanks for telling, I guess. Just so everyone knows, not to be mean Chipper. But don't say sort of bad things. He most liekly was something called "Directing." Also, sometimes directors have to have a bullhorn.

[aliensuit1495]

how do you know this?

[shadow_spidey]

how do you know this?I listen to the "Commentaries." Like everyone else should. I made a bloody thread about it, to make people listen to them. Ha!!! Now what do you think people? I know all this knowledge. :venom: ;) I'm kidding. Not about the listening part, please do that. http://boards.sonypictures.com/spiderman/showthread.php?t=17012

The "Spidey Sense" helps a lot. I also read.

[psycho symbiote]

I dont know about this but a friend of my dads daughter was an extra for spider-man 3. she said tobey was never in the costume, except for the last scene, but yea. And she also said that sam was kindof yelling at people when she was there.

cool, i can see it now........

Sam:STOP TAKKING Ahttp://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f242/darren_photography/Water/0603010081.jpgAND DO YOR JOB!

[shadow_spidey]

That doesn't even make sense, at all. :shake: Please stop posting things that are not about the thread you're posting in. Back on topic, if you please? Thank you.

[LudaChris]

This is a great thread
Heres a tidbit from the comics: Did you know that when John Romita jr was 14, he created the prowler character, told his father who gave the idea to stan lee, who turned it into a story and put it in a spider-man mag :D

[shadow_spidey]

This is a great thread
Heres a tidbit from the comics: Did you know that when John Romita jr was 14, he created the prowler character, told his father who gave the idea to stan lee, who turned it into a story and put it in a spider-man mag Cool. :D See everyone this is what I mean. Thank for giving me something I didn't know. In a "Did you know..." well done. :spidey_clap2:

[LudaChris]

Trivia threads own
Nuff said

[shadow_spidey]

Trivia threads own
Nuff saidWas that a good thing? Like my thread owns all the trivia? :D

[LudaChris]

Yeah, as in this thread is cool
Here's one for you: Venom was originally gonna be a woman!

[psycho symbiote]

did you know stan lee got the idea of spidey from a fly that was on the ceiling?

[LudaChris]

Supposedly ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-man#Publication_history

[psycho symbiote]

well, if ui watch the special features onn sm1 disc 2 DVD he says, well, that lol.

[shadow_spidey]

well, if ui watch the special features onn sm1 disc 2 DVD he says, well, that lol.

No fighting. :shake: Thanks. :) You're both right. Psycho a bit more, because Stan has said that story ever since. That means that the true story. Nuff said. I'll be posting more in a few minutes.

[psycho symbiote]

No fighting. :shake: Thanks. :) You're both right. Psycho a bit more, because Stan has said that story ever since. That means that the true story. Nuff said. I'll be posting more in a few minutes.

i rest my case.

and btw, we weren't fighting.

[LudaChris]

We weren't fighting
But just because Stan said it, doesn't mean its true. He even said once that he's said it so much during interviews that it might not even be true.

[Spider Rider]

that stan lee had wanted to play jonah when they made the spiderman movie

[shadow_spidey]

We weren't fighting
But just because Stan said it, doesn't mean its true. He even said once that he's said it so much during interviews that it might not even be true.

You know what I meant about the fighting, I don't even know what I'm saying. I just don't want it like how my othert thread is turning out. :) Anyway, in a few minutes I'll be posting some more. :D

[LudaChris]

Here's an extremely interesting thing I just read...
I was reading JMS's first issue (issue 31, I think? volume 2) and one of the minor characters (the p.e. teacher) says "Evolve or die"

[BackinBlack07]

Here's an extremely interesting thing I just read...
I was reading JMS's first issue (issue 31, I think? volume 2) and one of the minor characters (the p.e. teacher) says "Evolve or die"

(Cue Twilight Zone music)
Oh, and his first issue was V2#30. That was from #31. Though I'm going to be so happy when he's gone.

[shadow_spidey]

11. When Topey shot the scene where he catches M.J.'s lunch. That was all him. It took many takes to make it, but he did that all. They put some glue type stuff to keep the tray on his hand.

12. Laura and Kirsten really liked the very first wall crawling scene. Sicne this was in 2002 before "Spider-Man 2." They said they wanted more wall crawling.
Kirsten also think it's "HOT!!" :)

13. When Tobey was running on the rooftops. He's actually on a treadmill.

14. When Peter was trying to get his webbing to work. That was improvisation by Tobey.

15. The scene where Peter & Mary Jane talk. Was actually Kisten's 18th birthday. At almost 6:00 am in the morning.

16. The coat the M.J. where when she talk to Peter, is actually Kirsten's own coat.

17. Sam said that during the wrestling match scene, he didn't get to "Punish" Bruce Campbell in some way. That little Devil. I guess to many people around, Sam? ;)

18. Originally, Uncle Ben was going to be dead when Peter came to the scene. But Cliff Robertson, who portrays Uncle Ben Parker. Said that it would be better to have him alive when Peter comes, then die when he's there.

19. Laura Ziskin, showed the scene after Uncle Ben dies, then changes into his costume. She showed that scene to Sony or someone. Trying to get some more money. She told them they put Tobey in athe costume, and a wall on it's side to crawl up it. Then she told them it was CGI. They went nuts that it wasn't Topey. They couldn't believe what they did with CGI.They loved it. Also, that is on the Disc 2 of "Spider-Man in the screen test section, I believe. In Norman's lair.

20. The graduation scene, was actually filmed on the Sony lot, in front of the Executive building. Kirsten was glad they did, because when she walks past it, she think of that day.

I'll save the rest for tomorrow and the next day, maybe more.

[King-Kong]

21. Spider-Man can stick to walls

[Doppleganger07]

22.did you know that in spectacular spiderman (pptsm) issue # 72 the kid name ollie who idolized doc ock and imitated him in this issue passed threw the graveyard which held electra and gwen stacy

[lopli]

Dunno,if this has been posted,but on the original draft of SpiderMan 2 there was a love triangle between Mary Jane and a young Docock.Also,originally in SM1 both Docock and GreenGoblin were the villains.

[LudaChris]

18. Originally, Uncle Ben was going to be dead when Peter came to the scene. But Cliff Robertson, who portrays Uncle Ben Parker. Said that it would be better to have him alive when Peter comes, then die when he's there.

20. The graduation scene, was actually filmed on the Sony lot, in front of the Executive building. Kirsten was glad they did, because when she walks past it, she think of that day.
These two really caught my interest
definitely a good call there, Cliff

[shadow_spidey]

I just did a lot of wrtting, which is gone forever. :mad:
Anyway, until I finish my did you know thing, this will be about Spider-Man only, for film that is. I'll let you know when it's time for Spider-Man 2. Also, Not to be rude, don't number them. I glad that you're copying me, and I feel like I started it. But it's only for me, telling some things about the movies. Thank you all for understanding. :)

Also, if you don't mind please rate my thread 5 stars or four. Make it 5.

[webhead9707]

did u know that tobey is a vegetarian

[shadow_spidey]

did u know that tobey is a vegetarianYes. Did you know that on the first film, Tobey & Kirsten were dating afterwards. But it didn't work, but they're still friends.

[webhead9707]

i didn't know that actually did u know that bonesaw was played by randy macho man savage

[BackinBlack07]

i didn't know that actually did u know that bonesaw was played by randy macho man savage

OH YEAH!

[Spider Rider]

OH YEAH!

DIG IT! yeah i did know that

[Spider-Z]

Stan Lee was at first going to name Spider-man "Bug-man".

[Spider Rider]

Stan Lee was at first going to name Spider-man "Bug-man".
yeah or insect-man

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know, when The Green Goblin first appeared, he didn't have a glider. But a broom stick. It sort of looked like the glider, just without the wings, and it looked like a broom stick. Then in his second appearance, he had the glider. :greengoblin:

[webhead9707]

i didnt know that did u know that they had a spider expert come for the spider scene

[psycho symbiote]

Stan Lee was at first going to name Spider-man "Bug-man".

yup

yeah or insect-man

or mosquito man lol.

[webhead9707]

lol

[Spider Rider]

Did you know, when The Green Goblin first appeared, he didn't have a glider. But a broom stick. It sort of looked like the glider, just without the wings, and it looked like a broom stick. Then in his second appearance, he had the glider. :greengoblin:

yeah i can even post a pic of him on it later

[webhead9707]

ohh please post it

[shadow_spidey]

Here it is. :greengoblin:

http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man014.jpg

[Spider Rider]

Here it is.
http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man014.jpg
:LOL: That pic is so funny to me.

[F346]

Here it is. :greengoblin:

http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man014.jpg

looks pretty cool to me, nice.

[webhead9707]

i wonder if thats where they got yhe idea for the ultimate goblin to have fire powers cuz his hands are o fire sorta

[shadow_spidey]

i wonder if thats where they got yhe idea for the ultimate goblin to have fire powers cuz his hands are o fire sorta

I don't know. He has eletric gloves. I guess that's what they were trying to go for in the pictures? :spidey_shrug:

[webhead9707]

did you know that in a rare trailer web spinners can be scene on petes wrists

[F346]

yup.

[mr_moogle]

did you know that in a rare trailer web spinners can be scene on petes wrists

Link to trailer? If I ask nice?

Does somebody have the trailerlink pretty please?

[Spider-Z]

Link to trailer? If I ask nice?

Does somebody have the trailerlink pretty please?

Search Youtube. There is no HD only a Very bad quality.

[mr_moogle]

Search Youtube. There is no HD only a Very bad quality.

I did, I only found one with the twin towers in it.

*trying again*

EDIT: Found it, thank god they didn't use webshooters, that woudl've been messed up.
Link so other can see (http://youtube.com/watch?v=QrxqEvYut1w)

[webhead9707]

in the original script the webshooters were just to help him aim and shoot it in strands instead of big globs

[mr_moogle]

in the original script the webshooters were just to help him aim and shoot it in strands instead of big globs

In that case it may have been good. But it was good they gave him organic webbing in the movie.

Have anyone thought abour the fact that there really is no holes in his suit in the movies for the web to come from? in the comics he had pipes, but I mean, it's just a big spot now if you get what I mean. Think about it.

[bmwdriver]

Here it is. :greengoblin:

http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man014.jpg

Haha i remember reading that issue! lol

[web shooters]

Here it is. :greengoblin:

http://www.samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man014.jpg

great comic. Back then all the spidey comics where awesome.

[Ult. Spidey]

Did you know...

that the comic version of mary jane is hot as hell?
that the comic version of gwen stacy is hot as hell?
that the comic version of black cat is hot as hell?
that the comic version of silver sable is hot as hell?
that the comic version of susan storm is hot as hell?
that the comic version of storm as hell?
that the comic version of jean is hot as hell?
that the comic version of aunt may is hot as hell?

Wait. What?
O_o

[Ult. Spidey]

great comic. Back then all the spidey comics where awesome.

Ya, but I have to admit. I like the glider better than the broom stick.

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know...

that the comic version of mary jane is hot as hell?
that the comic version of gwen stacy is hot as hell?
that the comic version of black cat is hot as hell?
that the comic version of silver sable is hot as hell?
that the comic version of susan storm is hot as hell?
that the comic version of storm as hell?
that the comic version of jean is hot as hell?
that the comic version of aunt may is hot as hell?

Wait. What?
O_o
Please don't spam. :shake:

Thank you for understanding. :spidey_cheers:

[web shooters]

Ya, but I have to admit. I like the glider better than the broom stick.

yea, i now. It looks a little bit weird.

[doc_octavius04]

Thank God they got rid of the broomstick.

Too corny.

But the issue was good.

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know, Raimi's original surname was Reingewertz? But was shortened to Raimi after his greandfather immigrated to the United States.

[brocksir]

Did you know, Raimi's original surname was Reingewertz? But was shortened to Raimi after his greandfather immigrated to the United States.

where were they originally from?

[psycho symbiote]

where were they originally from?

from the twilight zone :p jk

[shadow_spidey]

where were they originally from?Well, Reingewertz is Jewish/German. Sam's ancestry is also Polish. :D His mother's maiden name was Abrams which is also Jewish.

[hobo123]

so raimi is a jew

http://static.blogo.it/melablog/SOUTH_PARK.gif

[psycho symbiote]

so raimi is a jew

http://static.blogo.it/melablog/SOUTH_PARK.gif

lol.....are thayn all shcoked or somethin?

[shadow_spidey]

so raimi is a jew

http://static.blogo.it/melablog/SOUTH_PARK.gifYes, I know most of them are. What about it? I'll tell you, if you really want know who? :)

[doc_octavius04]

Did you know, Raimi's original surname was Reingewertz? But was shortened to Raimi after his greandfather immigrated to the United States.
Wow. I didn't know that.

There's an interesting fact. :)

[psycho symbiote]

Wow. I didn't know that.

There's an interesting fact. :)

:spidey_yeah_that:

[Caveboy0]

i just looked on the internet for weird spiderman facts and i came across this blog. the people talking kind of creeped me out. there was a person who seriosly said, "i like being silent. i could go an entire evening without talking, except for the ocasional conversation with my cat." and was not joking. this blog was just a bunch of lonely people talking.

i am really sorry i would not of put this if it did not really creep me out.

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know, that J.K. Simmons does the voice of the yellow M&M?

http://management.goemerchant.com/storedata/p/plainorpeanutcom/images/upload.jpg

[venomcarnage24]

Did you know, that J.K. Simmons does the voice of the yellow M&M?

http://management.goemerchant.com/storedata/p/plainorpeanutcom/images/upload.jpg

Lmao!

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know, that Rosemary Harris lives in the countryside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

[BackinBlack07]

Did you know, that Rosemary Harris lives in the countryside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

Nice sig dude. Got any ideas what that pumpkin is leading to on Halloween?

[luke123]

Nice sig dude. Got any ideas what that pumpkin is leading to on Halloween?

rumors going around that there gonna release a picture of two face

[shadow_spidey]

Thanks. :D No one really knows. It's a pumpkin from a Batman comic called "The Long Halloween." They used some of the comic in "Batman Begins" and now "The Dark Knight." But this started on the 17th or 18th of October. Poeple have a lot of different ideas what it will be in the end, but we'll have to wait and see. If you want to talk about it more, pm me. :spidey_cheers: I actually need to send me your guesses again. I forgot to calculate your points.

But now, back onto the main event.

[BackinBlack07]

rumors going around that there gonna release a picture of two face

Well, one side of the pumpkin is starting to rot, so here's hoping. :spidey_cheers:

[luke123]

Well, one side of the pumpkin is starting to rot, so here's hoping. :spidey_cheers:

haha

[doc_octavius04]

Did you know, that J.K. Simmons does the voice of the yellow M&M?

http://management.goemerchant.com/storedata/p/plainorpeanutcom/images/upload.jpg

Yep. I knew that. ^_^

Did you know, that Rosemary Harris lives in the countryside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
I didn't know that...she seems like the type to live in the country, though...

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know, that Ruby Sweetheart Maguire's middle name comes from a childhood nickname of Meyer's given to her by her grandmother, who died a few months before Ruby's birth.

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/specials/fathers_day/tobey_maguire.jpg
http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/jennifer_tobey.jpg

It's sad that Jennifer Meyer (Tobey's wife and Ruby's mother,) that her grandmother never got to meet Baby Ruby. But at least look how happy they are!! :D

[shadow_spidey]

Did you know, Stan Lee's real full name is Stanley Martin Lieber? :)

[mr_moogle]

Did you know, Stan Lee's real full name is Stanley Martin Lieber? :)

That I actually did know.

Did you know that it seems like Spidey has stopped being published in Sweden... AGAIN!

[shadow_spidey]

To get this thread back on the top, here are some fun facts. :) Yes I know they're from Rodger's thread but his thread is just like mine and mine was made first. I asked him if he'd post here from now on, but it seems he hasn't.


Anyway, in Spider-Man 3, right when Peter enters the room, the police scanner talks about a robbery, causing Peter to realize it is Flint Marko? As he heads towards his wardrobe, if you look close, there is a photo of MJ. It shows her posing from SM1, right in front of the display of spiders (Black & White)

Ifyou look closely, Flint Marko wears the locket Penny gave him most of the time on his neck (under his shirt)?

When Doc Ock throws the vault door at the table, you could see the cable wire which pulls him away, only if you look real close.

*Sam Raimi appears about two times in the background of SM2 (cab driver & man in laundromat.)

*Stan Lee appears in all three films, either dodging chunks of building or giving hope to a hero.

*A photographer named Eddie is clearly mentioned at the Daily Bugle in Sm1, and shared a cameo in the official novelization. In Sm3, though, it is mentioned that Eddie Brock has been working for two weeks. These are two possible explanations:

1. The Eddie mentioned in Sm1 was a different person with the same name.
2. Jameson just forgot who Brock was and the fact that he fired him (watch Sm3)

ok, cool. Hey, here's more:

* In one very quick scene, Sam Raimi was playing Doc Ock. I am still searching that scene, but it is very hard. I read about it in an OLD issue of WIZARD MAG.

* During the amazing Train Sequence, the train's location was different several times, as well as Ock's position on the train itself.

* Michael PapaJohn, the actor cast as the burgular in Sm1 & 3, has appeared in many small independent films, such as "Whacked!", an unknown film featuring Carmen Electra.

* During Gwen's photoshoot, there are rows of desks with nerdy office workers sitting in each one. You see men with thick Clark Kent like glasses and combed hair.

* When Spidey is knoked down to a lower level of Venom's webbing, you see some reactions from people who are watching. One of those people is a cop, who is looking the other way, not even paying attention.[/QUOTE]

Guys, just don't call me a liar because that thing about Sam playing Ock was from WIZARD. It might have been made up, or just a rumor they heard.

*During the battle in Times Square, one of the stuntmen used to fall from a building played Spider-Man in the Spider-Man live action show.

*Avi Arad apparently feels that the character of Eddie Brock in the comic universe was basically boring, but the movie version was very entertaining.

*JJ's office in SM3 is new and improved from the previous spidey films. It can be recognized as different very easily.

*During the train sequence, in the front of the train, watching spidey, is a star of MADTV, or at least they use to be. Right from your point of view, but technically on the let side of the train.

[BackinBlack07]

On the Linkin Park: Live from Texas DVD, during "From the Inside" about 26:17 in, a screen behind the singer shows Spider-Man at the bottom of it.