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Johnny Depp refused to appear in the film reporter Jason Stone.
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In the film, TV host Natalie Portman’s puppy is the pet of Lisa Marie, who plays the Martian girl.
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The military uniforms, tanks, jeeps, artillery and other equipment in the film are all from the 1950s.
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Tim Bolton used a real casino blasting scene in the film. After the filming, the area was converted into the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Susan Sarandon was the first candidate to play Barbara Rand.
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Hugh Grant was the original candidate to play Donald Kessler.
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The producers had wanted to ask Meryl Streep and Stockart Jenning to play the first lady.
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Michael Fox suffered from Parkinson’s syndrome when he appeared in the film, so his left hand was visibly trembling when announcing the Martian’s arrival in Nevada.
Mars Attacks! behind the scenes gags
2021-10-22 14:30
Extended Reading
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[Watching an alien on TV]
First Lady: [after seeing the Martians for the first time] I'm not allowing that thing in my house.
President Dale: Sweetie, we may have to. The people expect me to meet with them.
First Lady: Well they're not going to eat off the Van Buren china.
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Art Land: I'm not a crook, I'm ambitious. There's a difference.