"Viy" and Natalya Varley
There are so many mystical stories about the role of Natalya Varley in Viy that it is extremely difficult to separate truth from fiction. It is known that after filming the actress was ill for a long time. Natalya Varley, despite the cult of atheism in the USSR, went to church, where she repented for her role in the film adaptation of Gogol's story.
There is also a story that when going on a cruise, the actress took a video cassette with her, but every time she wanted to watch it with her friends, it got very stormy.
Undoubtedly, the mystery surrounding Viy is inextricably linked with the author of the story. The biography of Nikolai Gogol is full of mystical episodes. For example, the writer's fascination with the other world is associated with the deterioration of his state of mind.
Thus, Gogol burned several chapters of the Dead Souls manuscript, and the writer's main fear was to be buried alive. It was said that when the writer's remains were decided to be reburied, the coffin lid was scratched, but the writer's biographers denied this story.
Lost version of The Master and Margarita
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The novel "The Master and Margarita" is shrouded in mystery, and there are many stories about how the filming of the film adaptations was disrupted, the actors refused roles, etc. Problems arose in theatrical performances as well. Many filmmakers were simply afraid to take on history.
Director Yuri Kara shot his own version of the film in the 90s. She was supposed to be released in 1994, but this did not happen. They said that the painting had begun to be altered in order to reduce the timing. A lengthy trial began between the producers of the tape and the director. The only copy was entrusted to the production company's chief of security, who suddenly passed away.
The copy was lost for many years and was released in 2011.
Exupery and the mysterious salvation
The writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery once had an accident. His plane dived in the very heart of the hot Sahara. A slow and painful death awaited the writer. Water supplies ran out, the radio went out. Exupery climbed under the wing of the plane and tried to sleep. After a while, he opened his eyes, a little boy was standing in front of him.
- Don't be afraid, Antoine! They will save you very soon! He said, smiling.
The writer wrote it off as hallucinations and fell asleep again. However, he was soon awakened by the roar of the engine. Exupery jumped to his feet and saw the rescue plane.
The disappearance of Agatha Christie
The rising star of the detective genre, Mrs. Agatha Christie, was one day the heroine of every newspaper editorial.
The writer's car, along with her personal belongings, was found not far from the house where the writer’s husband, Archie, spent the weekend with his mistress Nancy Neil. The car was parked at the very edge of a limestone quarry, and not far from the pond, in which the girl had once drowned. All these circumstances gave rise to several versions: suicide due to her husband's betrayal, an accident, or the reprisal of a spouse after a quarrel with a writer.
Newspapers trumpeted new details of the case. The body was not found, so it was suggested that Agatha Christie may have lost her memory.
The search for her lasted 11 days. Even Conan Doyle joined them and consulted with a clairvoyant on this matter. Sherlock Holmes' daddy gave Agatha Christie's glove without telling the psychic who it belongs to. The latter called the name of the owner of the accessory, and also said that she was alive and would soon make herself felt.
And so it happened - Christie was found in one of the hotels, where she was staying under the name Neil. Later, the Englishwoman admitted that she wanted to torment her husband, because suspicion of a possible murder immediately fell on him. However, she did not expect that her name would be dazzling in all the newspapers. The situation added to the popularity of Agatha Christie, and her new novels were sold out like hot cakes.
Unlucky comics
It would seem that there is nothing mysterious in the film adaptations of stories about people with superpowers, but the stories about Superman and Batman have won just such fame.
Joker # 2
The Joker - the villain opposed by Batman - came out somewhat comic in the performance of Jack Nicholson. That is why the Heath Ledger version came out so shocking for history fans.
After the release of the picture, it became known that Ledger at the time of filming was under the influence of potent drugs: the antidepressant Zofolt, the sedative Valium and Xanax. Colleagues and ex-wife also talked about the actor's drug addiction. The members of the film crew argued that in addition to talent, it was the altered state in which he was located that influenced the fact that the hero turned out to be so ominous and mesmerizing on the screen.
When Ledger was found dead next to the pill bubbles after the film's release, it created an aura of mystery around the role. Like, he got so used to a demonic character that he could not recover after filming.
Some media outlets even quoted Jack Nicholson as saying, "I warned him." However, in the full version of the interview, the first performer of the role says that he warned Ledger about taking potent drugs, from which he almost died.
The mystery of the story was added by a terrible tragedy, when a fan of the Nolan trilogy, having made up in the style of the Joker, shot the audience who came to the premiere of the final part of the tape.
Supermen
The first performer of the role of Superman, Kirk Elin, did not receive any further offers from the directors after the filming was completed. The second actor to play the superhero, George Reeves, was found with a bullet in his own home. To this day, it is not completely clear whether this was suicide or whether someone helped him leave this world. This tragedy has joined the list of mysterious Hollywood deaths.
Christopher Reeve was cast for the third time. It was his performance that became canonical. Reeve tried on the Superman image four times, after the end of the franchise, his popularity began to wane.
The "curse" of Superman was talked about after the accident with Reeve. An avid sportsman (diving, piloting small planes, and racing), he fell off his horse and injured his spine.
The life story of Riva's on-screen friend Margot Kidder (played the role of Lois Lane) also worked for the legend. In the 90s, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
There is a known case when Margot disappeared without a trace for several days. She was found on the street with the homeless. The actress was struggling with the disease. In the middle of the 2000s, she announced that she had not had a seizure in over 11 years.
Separately, it should be noted about the series of misfortunes of the film crew of the documentary tape about the filming of Superman Returns. Producer Rob Barnett was beaten up by a gang of robbers. His assistant was seriously injured in a fall from a staircase, and editor Adam Robitel sustained lung and spinal injuries in an accident.
However, it is worth noting another trend in recent years. In 2006, unknown actor Brandon Ruth auditioned for the lead role in the film about "Superman". For him, this was the start of a rather fruitful career as a television actor.
The Superman movie was the lucky ticket for Henry Cavill, who didn't audition in 2006 but was cast as a superhero in the 2013 version of Man of Steel. His work schedule has already been scheduled two years in advance.
In 2016, we will see Batman v Superman, the first scenes of which have already been filmed, where the role of Batman will go to Ben Affleck, who played Superman in Death of Superman, which tells about the life of George Reeve.
According to insiders, the new Superman tape will be in the dark style of Nolan's Batman trilogy. We hope this time everything will be okay without "curses" and secrets.
