35 Awesome Behind The Scenes Shots From Iconic Movies

Nathan Johnson Published 11/19/2022 in ftw

We all know what they looked like in their final product, but take a look at these awesome behind the scenes shots from some of your favorite iconic movies.

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We all know what they looked like in their final product, but what about what goes on behind the curtain, when the camera isn't rolling, or when the actors are on break?

Get ready to find out as we take a look at these awesome behind-the-scenes shots from some of your favorite iconic movies.
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Relaxing Between Takes On '2001: A Space Odyssey.'
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In 'Lord Of The Rings,' The Majority Of The Riders Of Rohan Were Women With Fake Beards. The Horses Used Were Owned By Those Women.
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A Terrific Foreground Miniature By Spanish Effects Maestro Emilio Ruiz Del Río For 'Conan The Destroyer' (1984).
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Michael J. Fox On Set Of 'Back To The Future,' Rehearsing Johnny B. Goode (1985).
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Anthony Daniels Cooling Down On The Tunisia Set During The Filming Of 'A New Hope' In 1976.
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Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray And Ernie Hudson, The Original Ghostbusters, Outside The Firehouse (1984).
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Lighting Up The Set Of Jordan Peele's 'Nope.'
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Patrick Stewart Was Initially Set To Wear A Wig In Star Trek.
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'Dogma' (1999) - The Late, Great Alan Rickman As Metatron.
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Chadwick Boseman And Ryan Coogler On The Set Of 'Black Panther.'
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Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder On The Set Of 'Edward Scissorhands.'
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Behind The Scenes Of Avengers 'Infinity War' With Stan Lee.
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The Columbia Pictures Logo On The Day It Was Made.
15.
Malcolm Mcdowell Costume Testing (1970).
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Keanu Reeves And Denzel Washington From 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993).
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Shots Of Christian Bale's Gorr Makeup Test For 'Thor Love And Thunder.'
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Behind The Scenes Of 'Dr. Strange' With Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Behind The Scenes Of 'The Dark Knight' With Heath Ledger.
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Jim Carrey Having A Ball In Front Of, And Behind The Camera On The Set Of 'The Mask.'
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Naomi Watts On The Set Of 'King Kong' (2005).
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Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, And Harrison Ford Going Over The Script For 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1979).
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Liv Tyler And Miranda Otto On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King.'
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Tim Curry's Transformation Into 'It.'
25.
Joaquin Phoenix As Napoleon In Ridley Scott's Upcoming 2023 Film.
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Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, And Sean Astin During The Making Of 'Encino Man' (1992).
27.
Bruce The Shark From 'Jaws' (1975).
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Actor Ralph Foody On The Set Of 1990's 'Home Alone.'
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Russell Crowe, Cigarette In Hand, And Joaquin Phoenix Share A Joke While Filming Their Final Duel For 'Gladiator' (1999).
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On The Set Of 'Independence Day' (1996).
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Photograph Taken On The Set Of 'Fight Club' (1999).
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Behind The Scenes Of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.'
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A Great Behind The Scenes Shot Of Jack Nicholson On The Set Of 'The Shining' (1980).
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Before And After Vfx From 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006).
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Aubrey Plaza Holding Grumpy Cat.
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Boris Karloff Getting Ready For 'The Bride Of Frankenstein.'
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Mads Mikkelsen On The Set Of 'Hannibal' (2013-2015).
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John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John On The Set Of 'Grease' (1978).
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Behind The Scenes Of 'Avengers Endgame.'
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Peter Jackson And Ian Mckellen On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' (2003).
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Lighting A Freeway Up For Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.'

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We all know what they looked like in their final product, but what about what goes on behind the curtain, when the camera isn't rolling, or when the actors are on break?

Get ready to find out as we take a look at these awesome behind-the-scenes shots from some of your favorite iconic movies.
2.
Relaxing Between Takes On '2001: A Space Odyssey.'
3.
In 'Lord Of The Rings,' The Majority Of The Riders Of Rohan Were Women With Fake Beards. The Horses Used Were Owned By Those Women.
4.
A Terrific Foreground Miniature By Spanish Effects Maestro Emilio Ruiz Del Río For 'Conan The Destroyer' (1984).
5.
Michael J. Fox On Set Of 'Back To The Future,' Rehearsing Johnny B. Goode (1985).
6.
Anthony Daniels Cooling Down On The Tunisia Set During The Filming Of 'A New Hope' In 1976.
7.
Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray And Ernie Hudson, The Original Ghostbusters, Outside The Firehouse (1984).
8.
Lighting Up The Set Of Jordan Peele's 'Nope.'
9.
Patrick Stewart Was Initially Set To Wear A Wig In Star Trek.
10.
'Dogma' (1999) - The Late, Great Alan Rickman As Metatron.
11.
Chadwick Boseman And Ryan Coogler On The Set Of 'Black Panther.'
12.
Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder On The Set Of 'Edward Scissorhands.'
13.
Behind The Scenes Of Avengers 'Infinity War' With Stan Lee.
14.
The Columbia Pictures Logo On The Day It Was Made.
15.
Malcolm Mcdowell Costume Testing (1970).
16.
Keanu Reeves And Denzel Washington From 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993).
17.
Shots Of Christian Bale's Gorr Makeup Test For 'Thor Love And Thunder.'
18.
Behind The Scenes Of 'Dr. Strange' With Benedict Cumberbatch.
19.
Behind The Scenes Of 'The Dark Knight' With Heath Ledger.
20.
Jim Carrey Having A Ball In Front Of, And Behind The Camera On The Set Of 'The Mask.'
21.
Naomi Watts On The Set Of 'King Kong' (2005).
22.
Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, And Harrison Ford Going Over The Script For 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1979).
23.
Liv Tyler And Miranda Otto On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King.'
24.
Tim Curry's Transformation Into 'It.'
25.
Joaquin Phoenix As Napoleon In Ridley Scott's Upcoming 2023 Film.
26.
Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, And Sean Astin During The Making Of 'Encino Man' (1992).
27.
Bruce The Shark From 'Jaws' (1975).
28.
Actor Ralph Foody On The Set Of 1990's 'Home Alone.'
29.
Russell Crowe, Cigarette In Hand, And Joaquin Phoenix Share A Joke While Filming Their Final Duel For 'Gladiator' (1999).
30.
On The Set Of 'Independence Day' (1996).
31.
Photograph Taken On The Set Of 'Fight Club' (1999).
32.
Behind The Scenes Of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.'
33.
A Great Behind The Scenes Shot Of Jack Nicholson On The Set Of 'The Shining' (1980).
34.
Before And After Vfx From 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006).
35.
Aubrey Plaza Holding Grumpy Cat.
36.
Boris Karloff Getting Ready For 'The Bride Of Frankenstein.'
37.
Mads Mikkelsen On The Set Of 'Hannibal' (2013-2015).
38.
John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John On The Set Of 'Grease' (1978).
39.
Behind The Scenes Of 'Avengers Endgame.'
40.
Peter Jackson And Ian Mckellen On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' (2003).
41.
Lighting A Freeway Up For Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.'

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1. We all know what they looked like in their final product, but what about what goes on behind the curtain, when the camera isn't rolling, or when the actors are on break? Get ready to find out as we take a look at these awesome behind-the-scenes shots from some of your favorite iconic movies.

2. Relaxing Between Takes On '2001: A Space Odyssey.'

3. In 'Lord Of The Rings,' The Majority Of The Riders Of Rohan Were Women With Fake Beards. The Horses Used Were Owned By Those Women.

4. A Terrific Foreground Miniature By Spanish Effects Maestro Emilio Ruiz Del Río For 'Conan The Destroyer' (1984).

5. Michael J. Fox On Set Of 'Back To The Future,' Rehearsing Johnny B. Goode (1985).

6. Anthony Daniels Cooling Down On The Tunisia Set During The Filming Of 'A New Hope' In 1976.

7. Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray And Ernie Hudson, The Original Ghostbusters, Outside The Firehouse (1984).

8. Lighting Up The Set Of Jordan Peele's 'Nope.'

9. Patrick Stewart Was Initially Set To Wear A Wig In Star Trek.

10. 'Dogma' (1999) - The Late, Great Alan Rickman As Metatron.

11. Chadwick Boseman And Ryan Coogler On The Set Of 'Black Panther.'

12. Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder On The Set Of 'Edward Scissorhands.'

13. Behind The Scenes Of Avengers 'Infinity War' With Stan Lee.

14. The Columbia Pictures Logo On The Day It Was Made.

15. Malcolm Mcdowell Costume Testing (1970).

16. Keanu Reeves And Denzel Washington From 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993).

17. Shots Of Christian Bale's Gorr Makeup Test For 'Thor Love And Thunder.'

18. Behind The Scenes Of 'Dr. Strange' With Benedict Cumberbatch.

19. Behind The Scenes Of 'The Dark Knight' With Heath Ledger.

20. Jim Carrey Having A Ball In Front Of, And Behind The Camera On The Set Of 'The Mask.'

21. Naomi Watts On The Set Of 'King Kong' (2005).

22. Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, And Harrison Ford Going Over The Script For 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1979).

23. Liv Tyler And Miranda Otto On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King.'

24. Tim Curry's Transformation Into 'It.'

25. Joaquin Phoenix As Napoleon In Ridley Scott's Upcoming 2023 Film.

26. Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, And Sean Astin During The Making Of 'Encino Man' (1992).

27. Bruce The Shark From 'Jaws' (1975).

28. Actor Ralph Foody On The Set Of 1990's 'Home Alone.'

29. Russell Crowe, Cigarette In Hand, And Joaquin Phoenix Share A Joke While Filming Their Final Duel For 'Gladiator' (1999).

30. On The Set Of 'Independence Day' (1996).

31. Photograph Taken On The Set Of 'Fight Club' (1999).

32. Behind The Scenes Of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.'

33. A Great Behind The Scenes Shot Of Jack Nicholson On The Set Of 'The Shining' (1980).

34. Before And After Vfx From 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006).

35. Aubrey Plaza Holding Grumpy Cat.

36. Boris Karloff Getting Ready For 'The Bride Of Frankenstein.'

37. Mads Mikkelsen On The Set Of 'Hannibal' (2013-2015).

38. John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John On The Set Of 'Grease' (1978).

39. Behind The Scenes Of 'Avengers Endgame.'

40. Peter Jackson And Ian Mckellen On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' (2003).

41. Lighting A Freeway Up For Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.'

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We all know what they looked like in their final product, but what about what goes on behind the curtain, when the camera isn't rolling, or when the actors are on break?

Get ready to find out as we take a look at these awesome behind-the-scenes shots from some of your favorite iconic movies.

2.
Relaxing Between Takes On '2001: A Space Odyssey.'

3.
In 'Lord Of The Rings,' The Majority Of The Riders Of Rohan Were Women With Fake Beards. The Horses Used Were Owned By Those Women.

4.
A Terrific Foreground Miniature By Spanish Effects Maestro Emilio Ruiz Del Río For 'Conan The Destroyer' (1984).

5.
Michael J. Fox On Set Of 'Back To The Future,' Rehearsing Johnny B. Goode (1985).

6.
Anthony Daniels Cooling Down On The Tunisia Set During The Filming Of 'A New Hope' In 1976.

7.
Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray And Ernie Hudson, The Original Ghostbusters, Outside The Firehouse (1984).

8.
Lighting Up The Set Of Jordan Peele's 'Nope.'

9.
Patrick Stewart Was Initially Set To Wear A Wig In Star Trek.

10.
'Dogma' (1999) - The Late, Great Alan Rickman As Metatron.

11.
Chadwick Boseman And Ryan Coogler On The Set Of 'Black Panther.'

12.
Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder On The Set Of 'Edward Scissorhands.'

13.
Behind The Scenes Of Avengers 'Infinity War' With Stan Lee.

14.
The Columbia Pictures Logo On The Day It Was Made.

15.
Malcolm Mcdowell Costume Testing (1970).

16.
Keanu Reeves And Denzel Washington From 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993).

17.
Shots Of Christian Bale's Gorr Makeup Test For 'Thor Love And Thunder.'

18.
Behind The Scenes Of 'Dr. Strange' With Benedict Cumberbatch.

19.
Behind The Scenes Of 'The Dark Knight' With Heath Ledger.

20.
Jim Carrey Having A Ball In Front Of, And Behind The Camera On The Set Of 'The Mask.'

21.
Naomi Watts On The Set Of 'King Kong' (2005).

22.
Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, And Harrison Ford Going Over The Script For 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1979).

23.
Liv Tyler And Miranda Otto On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King.'

24.
Tim Curry's Transformation Into 'It.'

25.
Joaquin Phoenix As Napoleon In Ridley Scott's Upcoming 2023 Film.

26.
Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, And Sean Astin During The Making Of 'Encino Man' (1992).

27.
Bruce The Shark From 'Jaws' (1975).

28.
Actor Ralph Foody On The Set Of 1990's 'Home Alone.'

29.
Russell Crowe, Cigarette In Hand, And Joaquin Phoenix Share A Joke While Filming Their Final Duel For 'Gladiator' (1999).

30.
On The Set Of 'Independence Day' (1996).

31.
Photograph Taken On The Set Of 'Fight Club' (1999).

32.
Behind The Scenes Of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.'

33.
A Great Behind The Scenes Shot Of Jack Nicholson On The Set Of 'The Shining' (1980).

34.
Before And After Vfx From 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006).

35.
Aubrey Plaza Holding Grumpy Cat.

36.
Boris Karloff Getting Ready For 'The Bride Of Frankenstein.'

37.
Mads Mikkelsen On The Set Of 'Hannibal' (2013-2015).

38.
John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John On The Set Of 'Grease' (1978).

39.
Behind The Scenes Of 'Avengers Endgame.'

40.
Peter Jackson And Ian Mckellen On The Set Of 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' (2003).

41.
Lighting A Freeway Up For Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.'