Hollywood has recently launched a massive marketing campaign for the movie "Wicked." "Wicked Witch" is adapted from the Broadway musical, which in turn originated from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz". Recently, it was revealed that there were many scandals during the filming of "The Wizard of Oz".
(Still from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz.")
Sources say that star Judy Garland, who was a minor at the time, was subjected to MGM studio executives and those who played the dwarfs during filming. of sexual harassment.
Other actors, including stuntmen, also experienced various misfortunes, such as burns and falls. For example, the actor who played the witch's double became seriously ill due to his injuries, and someone had their uterus removed. The actor who plays the scarecrow has scars on his face due to wearing a mask for a long time.
The snowflakes in the movie scenes were made from asbestos (known at the time to cause cancer). Although there is no conclusive evidence that filming was directly related to the actor's illness, the actors who played the Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow did later die of cancer.
Although "The Wizard of Oz" is a classic, the suffering behind it is rarely known. Now, the marketing campaign for "Wicked Witch" has once again drawn people's attention to this film. As its slogan says: "You have not been told the whole truth!" Compiled by
/Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Peng Xinyu
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Hollywood has recently launched a massive marketing campaign for the movie "Wicked." "Wicked Witch" is adapted from the Broadway musical, which in turn originated from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz". Recently, it was revealed that there were many scandals during the filming of "The Wizard of Oz".
(Still from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz.")
Sources say that star Judy Garland, who was a minor at the time, was subjected to MGM studio executives and those who played the dwarfs during filming. of sexual harassment.
Other actors, including stuntmen, also experienced various misfortunes, such as burns and falls. For example, the actor who played the witch's double became seriously ill due to his injuries, and someone had their uterus removed. The actor who plays the scarecrow has scars on his face due to wearing a mask for a long time.
The snowflakes in the movie scenes were made from asbestos (known at the time to cause cancer). Although there is no conclusive evidence that filming was directly related to the actor's illness, the actors who played the Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow did later die of cancer.
Although "The Wizard of Oz" is a classic, the suffering behind it is rarely known. Now, the marketing campaign for "Wicked Witch" has once again drawn people's attention to this film. As its slogan says: "You have not been told the whole truth!" Compiled by
/Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Peng Xinyu
Reporting and rights protection channels: Download the "Morning Video" client from the application market and search for "Help" for one-click access; or WeChat Add reporting customer service: xxcbcsp; or call the hotline 0731-85571188. If you need content cooperation, please call the government and enterprise service desk at 19176699651.