When watching a film, we often focus on the actors, the story, the dialogue, the cinematography, and any special effects. Unless they are elaborate or steal a scene, props can quietly blend into the background, even though they may have required creativity and craftsmanship.
This list should change that perspective. Here are photos of props from some of your favorite films, along with their fascinating backstories. They should provide some insight into how these set pieces came to be.
Enjoy scrolling through, and as always, don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
#21 Batman’s Boots In Batman Returns Are Just Air Jordan 6s With An Extended Top And Foam Glued On. The Sole Even Still Has The Jordan Logo
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#22 The 1982 Movie Poltergeist Used Real Skeletons As Props Because They Were Cheaper Than Plastic Skeletons
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#23 In Moulin Rouge (2001), A Fake Necklace Was Used For The Scene Where The Duke Rips It From Satine’s Neck. It Had A Magnetic Clasp So It Would Come Away Without Hurting Nicole Kidman’s Neck. The Real Necklace Is Worth $3 Million
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#24 The Flight Sticks In The Razor Crest’s Cockpit From The Mandalorian Are Thrustmaster T.16000m Fcses
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#25 Cpt. Picard With What Looks To Be A Box Cutter
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#26 The Child In The Mandalorian Is In A Us Military Mermite Can With A Some Lights Glued On Front
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#27 Dune Costume Design – Utilizing A Washing Machine Hose / Clamp
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#28 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Snow Speeder Pilot Straps Have Bubble Wrap On Them
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#29 The “Gps Transponders” Carried By Faraday And His Science Team On Lost Are Multi-Function Emergency Car Tools
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#30 One Of Young Anakin’s Tools Is A Silver-Painted Dog Toy That I Own
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#31 Tenet (2020): Christopher Nolan Really Crashed A Boeing 747
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#32 Control Device In “Alien Resurrection” Is A “Lights Out” Handheld Game
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#33 That’s An Echo Mic
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#34 That’s A Dog
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#35 Jannah’s “Energy Bow” In The Rise Of Skywalker Is Simply Two Bows Stuck Together
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#37 You Can Visit The Infamous Wood Chipper From 'Fargo' At The Fargo Visitors Center
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#38 The Chevy Malibu From 'Pulp Fiction' Was Stolen And Only Reappeared 19 Years Later
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#39 Dorothy's Dress From 'The Wizard Of Oz' Was Given To The Head Of A College Theater
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#40 To This Day I Think About The Seashell E-Reader In It Follows
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