Rare Behind The Scene Selfies and Snapshots

Not every “Behind the Scenes” photo you see from a movie set has
the same value. Sometimes they’re staged. Sometimes they’re just
tools that marketing teams use to create hype for a movie. But
sometimes they also let you sneak a peek at the movie-making process
and (depending on your attitude towards the industry) either dispel
or strengthen the feeling of movie-making-magic. Here are some rare
behind the scenes selfies and snapshots from 10 popular movies and
tv-shows.

Maleficent

I know I talked about movie-making-magic, but this photo goes a level
deeper. Not only is the movie itself about magic, but seeing these
two stunning actresses together just having fun
seems like you’re seeing a magical moment that you probably, should
not be privy to.

Shining

If you get the chance, try to get your hands on books about Stanley
Kubrick and the way his movies are made. They’re full of pictures
like these, where world-famous actors are letting down their guard
between takes and just hanging out with each other. It boggles my
mind when I think about the fact that one of the greatest movies ever
made was just the product of the hard work of talented actors, a
skilled film crew, and a genius screenwriter/director.

Stranger Things

These pictures come from a book about the making of Stranger Things.
The show took the world by storm, and with its third season coming
out on Netflix very soon, it’s nice to see some pictures from the
making of the show’s first and second season. Also, it’s
incredible to see how much these actors have grown since we first saw
them.

Game of Thrones

Of all the movies on this list, the behind-the-scenes pictures from Game of Thrones are the most entertaining to me. Sure, there’s pictures that demonstrate how the CGI crew used green-screens (and green-dragons) to create dragons, but also seeing the actors dressed in their Westeros attire while holding iPhones is hilarious to me. I’m going to miss that Starbucks cup from the 8th season. (In case you didn’t know, when HBO uploaded the episode to HBO Go, they used CGI to remove the cup from the shot.)

Avengers: Endgame

Marvel (and all of Disney in general) are famous for keeping the
details of their production under a tight lid. Everyone’s scared of
saying anything in case it’s a spoiler. So, all the
behind-the-scenes shots from the set only make their way out into the
world well after the movie has been released. That being said, it’s
awesome to see how much fun the actors seem to have been having on
the set of “The Best Crossover Movie of All Time”.

Psycho

I know I said this about The Shining and about Stanley Kubrick, but
this also very much applies to Alfred Hitchcock –
if you have a chance to get your hands on a book or
documentary about his filmmaking process, don’t waste it! These
shots from the set of Psycho are incredible, and the fact that
they’re in black-and-white only makes them more mysterious.

Jumanji

I’m talking bout the new Jumanji here. If you haven’t seen
it yet, I highly recommend the Jumanji movie. It’s a fun movie with
an entertaining plot and hilarious performances from all the cast.
Plus, with the sequel coming out soon – now
would be the perfect time to watch it. Unlike the Avengers movies,
the people in charge of making Jumanji have no problem allowing their
actors share pictures and videos from the things that happen on set.
As a matter of fact, I highly recommend you check out Jack Black’s
YouTube channel for some cool appearances from The Rock and the rest
of the Jumanji team!

Aquaman

In my humble opinion, behind-the-scenes pictures of Jason Momoa from
the set of Aquaman are way more entertaining than the
behind-the-scenes pictures of Jason Momoa from the set of Game of
Thrones. First of all – they’re more
recent. But, more importantly, they show him having so much fun on
set!

Xena: Warrior Princess

Oh man, this show is a cult classic. And it’s a well known fact
that Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor became good friends while the
show was in production. Seeing them hanging out behind-the-scenes is
a treat for the small kid in me who was watching this show back in
the 90s, when it first came out.

The Seven Year Itch

I wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t seen this movie, but I would be very surprised if you don’t recognize the iconic scene of Marylin Monroe’s dress being blown up by the vents in the pavement. That scene has been made into thousands of posters worldwide, and now you get to see a photo of how that scene was shot and made.