I'll start.

Did you know that Wil "Wesley Crusher" Wheaton's first credited acting role was Martin on the Secret of NIMH animated film? That was probably the last time he sounded assertive and tough in an acting role too, and he was both a little kid and a mouse. :rat-salute:

  • HoChiMaxh [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I did know that! I used to love watching Secret of NIMH as a kid (and TNG)

    My favourite fact is that Paul Verhoeven (who incidentally has a double PhD in physics and mathematics) said he cast Caspar Van Dien and Denise Richards for Starship Troopers because they looked like "empty vessels" lol

    • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Paul Verhoeven (who incidentally has a double PhD in physics and mathematics) said he cast Caspar Van Dien and Denise Richards for Starship Troopers because they looked like “empty vessels” lol

      omg that is brutal :data-laughing:

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Given that Van Dien apparently loved his role in the movie unironically and did a couple of direct to video sequels I think Verhoeven might have been right.