Rory McCann, known for his role as The Hound in Game of Thrones, was once fired from a major Disney movie set for laughing too much. In a 2013 LA Times interview, McCann revealed that he stumbled upon the set of the 1988 film Willow and won a role as a tall extra. However, he was eventually thrown off the set for laughing during takes. Despite this setback, McCann went on to achieve fame for his role in Game of Thrones [f5f95c46].
Actor Peter Mullan, who played Corban Yaxley in the Harry Potter films, recently expressed his less-than-fond memories of his time in Rowling's magical universe. In an interview with Gamereactor UK, Mullan revealed that he didn't care about his involvement in the Harry Potter films and only did it so his children could be on set. He also expressed dislike for the lack of instructions on how to use his wand. Mullan's comments echo the sentiments of other actors, such as Alan Rickman and Mariam Margolyes, who have also expressed negative views about their time in the Harry Potter films. Rickman had doubts about returning for further films and had issues with working with younger stars, while Margolyes believes the series is for children and adult fans should move on [77aabd51].
In the movie 'Molly's Game,' the character Player X, portrayed by Michael Cera, has been the subject of speculation regarding his real-life inspiration. The star of Player X was not explicitly identified as a real-life celebrity actor, but there have been rumors about the character's connection to real Hollywood stars. The book by Molly Bloom, on which the movie is based, mentions several actors who visited her poker games, although Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio were not named. Bloom claimed that Maguire was involved in organizing the games and that he responded with happiness when she lost to another actor. Author Houston Curtis also alleged that Maguire and he invented the games. While Tobey Maguire is believed to be the inspiration for Player X, the character remains a fictionalized version rather than a biographical account [a18961ee].