Rumours are rife in Hollywood. But sometimes it is difficult to separate the truth from reality. Nevertheless some of the bad stories you hear have more truth to them than you might think. Here are ten secrets about the Hollywood celebrities now brought to light.
Hollywood is full of secrets, but whether it is sexual abuse, mistreatment of animals or corruption, they are not always pleasant to hear about. However revealing secrets hidden underneath this dream-like industry could help to change mentalities. Here are 10 secrets to help you see what’s hidden behind the cinema screens.
1/ The cinema industry has covered up for guilty offenders
Hollywood protect their own, regardless of what they’ve done. Matthew Broderick committed accidental homicide while driving, killing the couple in the other car instantly. Following this tragic road accident the actor was only given a fine of 175 dollars despite the fact he was the one to blame as the actor had been driving on the wrong side of the road. Some professionals receive large sums of money to cover up all types of offenses committed by actors.
2/ Bad treatment inflicted on animals is common place in Hollywood
Regardless of whether “No animals were harmed” is displayed at the end of the film, it would seem that Hollywood is lying to us. So that they can create images that are as close to reality, they have to use real animals. The Bengal Tiger in the film The Life of Pie almost drowned during the the filming of a scene after it was caught up in a rope while it was attached. On the plains during the filming of The Hobbit, apparently 25 farm animals died of thirst. All is not what it seems!
3/ Trafficking Golden Globes
The best Television Series and films can win Golden Globes. But sometimes, they can also be the subject of schemes and plots, with some being bought for large sums of money. This is a well guarded secret of Hollywood highlighting it is a place where you can’t escape from corruption.
4/ You need to pay for and pass certain stages to have your name on the Walk of Fame
For you to have your name on the a star on the famous Walk of Fame in LA, you need to go though the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. You also need to be prepared to pay the modest sum of 30, 000 dollars just to have this privilege.
5/ Some actors and actresses have been not allowed on the red carpet because of their weight
Some contracts force stars to undergo drastic diets which can sometimes be difficult to keep up. You can imagine the work you have to do to get some of the biceps you see on the screen…
