What was Napoleon Bonaparte's phobia? What was Sean Connery's first job? Ten trivia about the famous.
Holmes never said, “Elementary my dear Watson.” in any of the stories written by Conan-Doyle. He would say, “Elementary my dear chap.” but the phrase “Elementary my dear Watson.” was coined by Hollywood script writers.
Macbeth never said, “Lead on Macduff.” it was “Lay on, Macduff.”.
Bogart didn't say, “Play it again Sam.” in Casablanca.
Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar in Star Trek - The Next Generation) is the grand-daughter of Bing Crosby. She was also in "48 Hours" and "X-Files".
'Bleak House' wasn't bleak at all
Anna Maxwell-Martin and Carey Mulligan from the BBC adaptation of "Bleak House" have both appeared in episodes of "Midsomer Murders"
Winona Ryder was given her middle name "Laura" after the wife of Aldous Huxley (Brave New World). Laura was a close friend of Winona's parents.
Clint Eastwood is allergic to horses and Johnny Depp has a phobia about clowns
Warren Beatty's first job was rat-catcher, Sean Connery's first job was French polisher for a coffin-maker
Napoleon Bonaparte had ailurophobia - or a fear of cats