26 Behind-The-Scenes Shots From Famous Movies That Are Almost As Cool As The Movies Themselves

Recently, we shared some iconic behind-the-scenes pictures from TV sets. Now, here's a look at some candid shots from famous movies over the years:

1.Here's Mike Myers pretending to strangle director Jay Roach on the set of Austin Powers:

Mike Myers, in his Austin Powers costume, pretends to strangle Jay Roach on the set of an Austin Powers movie. Crew member operates camera
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2.Here's director Ron Howard talking through an Apollo 13 scene with Tom Hanks:

Ron Howard and Tom Hanks on the set of "Apollo 13," standing in front of a mission control screen depicting Earth-to-Moon trajectory
Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

3.Here's Tina Fey and Lindsay Lohan on set during the filming of Mean Girls:

Tina Fey holds a book while standing near a film camera on a movie set, with people working around her and an American flag in the background
Tina Fey holds a book while standing near a film camera on a movie set, with people working around her and an American flag in the background
director Mark Waters, Lindsay Lohan on set
director Mark Waters, Lindsay Lohan on set

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4.Here's Whoopi Goldberg preparing for a scene with director Emile Ardolino on the set of Sister Act:

Whoopi Goldberg preparing for a scene with director Emile Ardolino on the set of Sister Act
Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

5.Here's Kristin Wiig laughing with director Paul Feig on the set of Bridesmaids:

director Paul Feig and Kristen Wiig are outdoors on a film set
Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

6.Here's the cast of Superbad posing for a picture with writer Evan Goldberg:

the cast of Superbad posing for a picture with writer Evan Goldberg
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7.Here's director Amy Heckerling sorting through clothes alongside Alicia Silverstone on the set of Clueless:

director Amy Heckerling sorting clothes alongside Alicia Silverstone on the set of Clueless
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8.Here's Grease director Randal Kleiser talking to Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta while filming a scene:

Grease director Randal Kleiser talking to Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta while filming a scene
Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

9.Here's Steven Spielberg directing a scene on the set of E.T.:

Steven Spielberg kneels and gestures with his hands, engaging with Henry Thomas and Dee Wallace on the E.T. film set
Courtesy Everett Collection

10.Here's director Penny Marshall laughing with Madonna on the set of A League of Their Own:

Madonna in a softball uniform and colorful jacket on a baseball field, smiling and talking to two others in casual sportswear, scene from "A League of Their Own."
Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

11.Here are the child actors from The Sound of Music doing their homework with their on-set teacher:

the child actors from The Sound of Music doing their homework with their on-set teacher
20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

12.Here's Heath Ledger and Christian Bale filming a scene on the set of The Dark Knight:

Heath Ledger as the Joker and Christian Bale as Batman on the set of "The Dark Knight" with film crew preparing for a scene
Stephen Vaughan / Warner Bros. / courtesy Everett Collection

13.Here's Tom Hanks recording his Toy Story scenes as Woody:

Tom Hanks recording dialogue in a studio, wearing a white T-shirt and a denim jacket, holding a pencil and adjusting headphones
Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

14.Here are the stars of The First Wives Club — Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, and Bette Midler — saying hi to Ivana Trump on set:

Ivana Trump (left front), and Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler on the set of The First Wives Club
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15.Here's director Stanley Kubrick looking through a camera lens on the set of The Shining:

Stanley Kubrick looks through a camera lens while Leon Vitali stands next to him in a room with a shelf of bottles in the background
Courtesy Everett Collection

16.Here's Jeff Goldblum, Steven Spielberg, and Laura Dern on the set of Jurassic Park:

Jeff Goldblum in a black leather jacket, Steven Spielberg in a hat and sunglasses, and Laura Dern in a casual shirt, chatting on a movie set
Amblin Entertainment / courtesy Everett Collection

17.Here's Greta Gerwig looking at a shot on the set of Lady Bird:

Greta Gerwig looking at a shot on the set of Lady Bird
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18.Here are Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner filming a scene on the set of The Avengers:

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye film an action scene for a movie
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19.Here's Jordan Peele directing actor Betty Gabriel on the set of Get Out:

Jordan Peele wearing a cap and headphones, gesturing while giving directions on a film set outdoors with a crew member in conversation
Universal / Everett Collection

20.Here's director John Landis talking with Eddie Murphy on the set of Coming to America:

John Landis and Eddie Murphy sitting on the floor, talking on a movie set
Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

21.Here's director Frank Capra talking with Donna Reed on the set of It's A Wonderful Life:

director Frank Capra talking with Donna Reed on the set of It's A Wonderful Life
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22.Here's Tilda Swinton getting her makeup retouched on the set of The Grand Budapest Hotel:

Tilda Swinton, in a sophisticated updo and period costume, getting last-minute touch-ups from a stylist
Fox Searchlight / Courtesy Everett Collection

23.Here's director Bong Joon-ho talking out a scene with Park So-dam and Jung Hyun-jun on the set of Parasite:

A film director with glasses directs a woman and a child on set. They are sitting at a table with papers spread out in a room decorated with a world map
Courtesy Everett Collection

24.Here's director Wes Craven talking to Drew Barrymore on the set of Scream:

Wes Craven wearing a cap and glasses directs Drew Barrymore, who is smiling and wearing a sweater, during a scene from the movie Scream
Dimension Films / Everett Collection

25.Here's director Steve McQueen talking out a scene with Chiwetel Ejiofor on the set of 12 Years A Slave:

Steve McQueen and Chiwetel Ejiofor in a scene from a movie, both wearing period clothing and standing outdoors in a rustic setting
Fox Searchlight/Courtesy Everett Collection

26.And finally, here are Uma Thurman and John Travolta filming the famous dance scene from Pulp Fiction:

John Travolta and Uma Thurman dance on set, surrounded by crew members and film equipment
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