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'Big Bang Theory' Behind-the-Scenes Details You Never Knew, Including the Actor Who Hooked Up in Their Dressing Room & the A-List Star Who Turned Down a Role

You might have watched The Big Bang Theory more times than you can count, but you still don’t know everything about the show!

For instance, did you know that Sandra Bullock was supposed to appear on the show? Her role went to another very popular actor after her team sent a “polite decline” to the offer for a simple reason.

Revolving around Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, so much happened onscreen, but it turns out that just as much was going on when fans weren’t watching.

We did some digging and rustled up 12 facts about the show, including details about guest stars who turned down roles (that list includes a massive pop star), actors who were almost overlooked, onset romances, future plans for reboots and more.

One actor even admitted to using their dressing room for hook ups. Take a look and let us know what, if anything surprised you!

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10 Things You Never Knew About 'The Hunger Games,' Including the Injury Josh Hutcherson Sustained & Jennifer Lawrence's Massive Pay Raise Between Movies

The Hunger Games franchise gave us some of the most popular movies in recent memory. But no matter how many times you’ve seen all four movies, you probably don’t know everything about them.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, the franchise tells its story across four movies.

It’s been nearly 10 years since the last movie premiered in theaters, but we’re still learning new things about the franchise.

We did some digging and rustled up 10 secrets from the franchise, including details about Jennifer‘s pay and the scene she hated to film, on-set injuries, roles that almost went to other actors and the moment that resulted in damage to a sacred site.

Take a look and let us know if anything surprised you!

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'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' Set Secrets, Including the Actress Interested in Kate Hudson's Role

Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey‘s How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is an iconic rom-com that we’re still in love with today. But no matter how many times you rewatch the campy classic, you might not know all of the secrets from the set.

In an interview with Vanity Fair last year, Matthew and Kate were joined by co-star Kathryn Hahn, producer Lynda Obst, writer Burr Steers and more to reflect on the movie’s impact.

During their discussion, they shared some juicy secrets. For instance, they revealed that another actor was initially interested in Kate‘s part and spilled on how Matthew was brought on. The group also talked about Kate‘s timeless yellow dress, the movie being “feminist” and so much more.

Scroll through the biggest secrets that we’ve learned about How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days…

'Twilight' Set Secrets, Including the 'Harry Potter' Star Who Auditioned & Details About That Steamy Love Scene

Twilight sparked a level of fandom that most movies hope to achieve but never do. Years after its initial debut, we’re still talking about the franchise!

The movies, inspired by Stephenie Meyer‘s novels about glittering vampires and werewolves, catapulted Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner to international fame.

You might have watched them hundreds of time, but we bet that there are still secrets you are not aware of. After all, all this time later we are still learning new secrets about the franchise.

For instance, did you know that a very famous Harry Potter star was in the running for a role? A High School Musical actor also auditioned for a popular part. In fact, one popular actress was in the running to play three different parts and never got cast.

Several actresses had to wear wigs, a key role was almost recast after the first movie and Robert was warned that he would be arrested if he did one thing wrong when he was first cast. There are also some secret details about that steamy sex scene.

We rounded up 16 secrets from the set of the movie for you to check out!

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'Bold & the Beautiful' Set Secrets, Including the Shocking Amount of Weddings It's Aired & How It Made History During the Pandemic

The Bold and the Beautiful is one of the most popular soap operas of all time, but we bet that there’s a lot even the most dedicated fan doesn’t know about the show!

Debuting all the way back in 1987, the sudser is in its 37th year of production. As a result, it has one of the most storied histories on TV.

Boasting a star-studded cast, glam costume and no shortage of drama, The Bold and the Beautiful is so successful because it’s been keeping its fans entertained for nearly four decades. However, there’s so much going on on screen, that you might have missed some of the tea from backstage.

We pulled together 12 secrets that you might not know, including the unbelievable amount of weddings that have taken place on the show, the very small age gap between a pair who played father and son and how the show made history for LGBTQ+ representation.

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'Suits' Secrets Only Superfans Know (Including the Shocking Detail That was Fake, & Who Auditioned for Meghan Markle's Role!)

Suits might just wind up being one of the most talked-about shows of 2024, even though it’s been off air for years. With its awe-inspiring renaissance, we’re here to test your knowledge about what was going on behind the scenes of the smash success!

If you were unaware, appreciation for the show hit a fever pitch in 2023. The USA Network TV show received 18 billion minutes of stream time on Netflix in July alone. Unsurprisingly based on those numbers, it wound up being one of the most-watched shows of the year.

The series starred Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, alongside the likes of Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres and more in an ensemble cast.

The renewed interest is so high, that it was recently announced that a reboot is in the works.

We want to put your knowledge to the test and did some digging to rustle up a bunch of secrets and facts about Suits that only a superfan would know. For instance, do you know who Meghan competed with for her role? What about the actor who petitioned to be added to the show? We can even tell you who had to carry an EpiPen on set and why!

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'Big Bang Theory' Set Secrets, Including the Role Meant for Sandra Bullock, & the Actor Who Hooked Up In Their Dressing Room

With a long history and a dedicated fandom, The Big Bang Theory continues sparking conversations among fans years after it went off air.

However, even the most dedicated viewers might not know all of the secrets from behind the scenes of the popular series.

For instance, did you know that Sandra Bullock was supposed to appear on the show? Her role went to another very popular actor after her team sent a “polite decline” to the offer for a simple reason.

Revolving around Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, so much happened onscreen, but it turns out that just as much was going on when fans weren’t watching.

We did some digging and rustled up 12 facts about the show, including details about guest stars who turned down roles (that list includes a massive pop star), actors who were almost overlooked, onset romances, future plans for reboots and more.

One actor even admitted to using their dressing room for hook ups. Take a look and let us know what, if anything surprised you!

Scroll through the slideshow to check out 12 big secrets from the set of The Big Bang Theory…