Yoda was modeled on the appearance of Albert Einstein

In the original draft of "Back to the Future", the time machine resembles a refrigerator. The idea was dropped due to a fear that children would imitate the movie and lock themselves in refrigerators

Brad Pitt was officially banned from entering China by the Chinese government due to his role in the movie Seven Years in Tibet

The text of green bands of code in "The Matrix" is Japanese sushi recipes

Frank Sinatra was offered the lead role in "Die Hard"

Francis Ford Coppola was nearly fired during the filming of the Godfather because it was more dramatic and less violent than previous gangster movies. His job was reportedly saved when studio execs saw the scene in which Michael kills Sollozzo