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(#1) Getting the Part Made Dave Bautista Cry
When Dave Bautista found out he got the part he immediately broke down crying, then called to sign up for extra acting classes to prepare for the Marvel franchise. -
(#2) Chris Pratt Got the Role in Just 30 Seconds
Director James Gunn said that Chris Pratt's audition was so good he didn't even have to lose weight if he couldn't and they'd just CGI him a six pack if they had to. Ironic, considering Gunn originally didn't even want to see Pratt for the role. Pratt got the audition because Gunn's assistant insisted. Gunn later said that within 30 seconds he knew the role was Pratt's.
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(#3) Dave Bautista's Makeup Took Five Hours a Day and He Never Sat Down
It took makeup artists five hours a day to apply the 18 prosthetic tattoo pieces and full body makeup onto Dave Bautista. Chris Pratt said Bautista stood the entire time, holding onto rails with tennis balls in his hands, silent and never complaining. -
(#4) Playing Groot Helped Vin Diesel Deal with Paul Walker's Death
Vin Diesel said that his performance as Groot helped him through the difficulty of losing his friend, Paul Walker. Citing Groot's perspective on the world, Diesel said, "It was the first time I came back to dealing with human beings after dealing with death, so playing a character who celebrates life in the way Groot does was very nice." -
(#5) The Soundtrack Made History
The film's soundtrack, Awesome Mix Vol. 1, reached number one on the Billboard charts, making it the first film soundtrack to ever do that without a single original song. The soundtrack was also nominated for a Grammy in the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media category. -
(#6) Chris Pratt Improvised Star-Lord Flipping the Bird
Apparently Star-Lord's iconic gesture from the trailer was improvised by Chris Pratt on set. -
(#7) Chris Pratt Lost 60 Pounds for the Role
Chris Pratt told director James Gunn he'd need six months to lose the 50 pounds for the part. In the end, he actually lost 60 pounds, thanks to a strict diet and a torturous workout regimen. He said it was worth it to see the best possible physical version of himself. -
(#8) Chrome Dome
Karen Gillan actually shaved her head in preparation for her role of Nebula. They then made a wig made out of her own hair! -
(#9) Vin Diesel Recorded His One Line Over 1,000 Times
Vin Diesel recorded all of his "I am Groot" lines in several languages including Russian, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French so they could use his real voice in every rendition of the film. In all, he ended up recording the line over 1,000 times.
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(#10) Director James Gunn Did the Groot Dance
During the mid-credits scene when baby Groot is dancing to "I Want You Back," it was actually director James Gunn whose performance was used for the motion capture. -
(#11) Most Marvel Characters Only Have 12% of a Plan
While devising his plan to stop Ronan, Quill admits to only having 12% of a plan, the same percentage Tony Stark gives Pepper Potts in planning Stark Tower in The Avengers. -
(#12) Pratt Wasn't Shy About Basing his Performance on Harrison Ford's Han Solo
Chris Pratt very proudly likened his role as Star-Lord, and his portrayal of the character, to that of Harrison Ford's Han Solo. Harrison Ford was 35 when he first donned the Solo vest, and Pratt was 35 when he first donned Star-Lord's. -
(#13) Star-Lord Takes Inspiration From Two Iconic Characters
Chris Pratt says his Star-Lord is a mix of Marty McFly and Han Solo. -
(#14) Vin Diesel Recorded All His Lines on Stilts
Vin Diesel recorded all of his lines on stilts to get a feel for how large and imposing Groot is. -
(#15) Guardians Made Cassette Tapes Cool Again
After the soundtrack album did so well, Marvel announced they would release the mix tape in a special limited edition cassette tape from Nov. 17th to Dec. 31st, 2014. The tape was available in record stores only. -
(#16) Djimon Hounsou Took the Role Because He's a Cool Dad
Djimon Hounsou said he took the role of Korath for the sake of his son, who is a huge comic book fan. He also said he used the discomfort of the character's rigid costume and makeup to fuel his performance. -
(#17) Foreshadowing Nova
The Nova Corps city of Xandar, as well as all of their ships, was designed with a very clear and iconic Star Symbol in mind, this symbol is that of the Marvel character Nova, who is expected to make an appearance in future films. -
(#18) It Set Box Office Records Both Domestically and Internationally
As of November 2014, it was the 31st highest grossing film of all time in the United States making over $331 million dollars stateside. It was also the 51st highest grossing film of all time worldwide, making over $770 million dollars total.
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(#19) Vin Diesel Was Old Pals with the Sound Guy
When production got underway, Vin Diesel was happy to find out that the sound technician on Guardians, who helped him record his lines as Groot was Doc Kane, the same sound tech he worked with on The Iron Giant. -
(#20) Star-Lord's Walkman Was a Sony TPS-L2
The cassette player Peter Quill/Star-Lord uses throughout the film is a Sony TPS-L2 released in 1979. It was originally called a Soundabout, and the name was later changed to Walkman. -
(#21) Yondu Actually Plays for Both Sides
In the movie, Yondu (played by Michael Rooker) is portrayed as a mercenary and... pretty much a villain. But in the comics, he is not only a proud member of a tribal warrior race, but he's actually a founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. -
(#22) Everyone Wanted to Be Gamora
After Olivia Wilde turned down the role of Gamora, Gina Carano, Rachel Nichols, and Adrianne Palicki also auditioned, with the role eventually going to Zoe Saldana. -
(#23) James Gunn Gave Out Play-Doh as a Reward
James Gunn kept a pile of Play-Doh canisters on set and would give them out whenever someone did an amazing job that day. Everyone from an actor, a grip, a stunt man, or a PA was eligible. During the 85 day shoot, with a crew of over 200, he gave out just 40 or so Play-Doh rewards.
Gunn said, "I love the smell of Play-Doh, opening a new container and smelling it puts me in a creative, child-like place. Who doesn't love playing with Play-Doh?" -
(#24) Groot is a Real Word in Many Languages
In Dutch, Afrikaans, and Flemish "Groot" translates to "big."
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(#25) The Milano Is Named for Alyssa Milano
Star-Lord's ship, the Milano, is indeed named after Alyssa Milano, tying into his love of 80s pop culture. -
(#26) James Gunn Spent Lots of Time Fine Tuning the Soundtrack
James Gunn correctly assumed that using iconic and memorable 70s and 80s songs would help ground the film in reality and add a sense of nostalgia. He said he compiled a list of 120 chart topping hits and would even play the songs for the actors on set. Almost every song on the soundtrack was planned to be used even before cameras started to roll. -
(#27) Was That a Planet Hulk Easter Egg?
Star-Lord says he escaped from Morag after an encounter with the people of Sakaar. Sakaar is the planet Hulk takes over in the "Planet Hulk" storyline in the comics, which later became an animated film. -
(#28) Many Groups Call Knowhere Their Base
The Collector's base of operations in the film is known as Knowhere, which is the Guardians' base in the comics. -
(#29) The Guardians Characters Have Been Around For a While
The original Guardians of the Galaxy was comprised of an entirely different team when it debuted in comics in 1969. However, the characters that make up the newer team used in the film were all introduced before the first Star Wars film (to which Guardians is always compared) was released.
Star-Lord and Rocket have both been around since 1976, Gamora since 1975, Drax since 1973, and Groot was introduced all the way back in 1960.
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(#30) Guardians Took Over Halloween 2014
Marvel wasn't sure what to expect and probably didn't invest enough into their GotG Halloween costumes. But, each of the Guardians became one of the most popular costumes worn the 2014 Halloween season, especially Groot. There were Groots everywhere! -
(#31) Was That an Adam Warlock Easter Egg?
Adam Warlock was featured in the script as a cameo near the end of the film. This was eventually cut, but his cocoon appears in the Collector's lab and is then seen damaged and empty in the post-credits scene. -
(#32) Where Is Iron Man?
Early drafts of the script featured an Iron Man cameo, which would've tied the film tighter into the current Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, every Marvel Studios film does much better with Robert Downey Jr. in it. It's science. On top of that, Iron Man has been a member of the Guardians in the comics.
A number of factors probably went into why Iron Man didn't appear, the film however became the first Marvel Studios film to pass $300 million domestically without RDJ involved.
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(#33) James Gunn's Brother Played Rocket on Set
Adam Sandler, David Tennant, Sharlto Copley, Jim Carrey and H. Jon Benjamin were all considered for Rocket Raccoon before Bradley Cooper was cast. Many fans lobbied for Jason Statham since Rocket is described with a similar accent in the comics.
James Gunn's brother, Sean, played Rocket on set during filming, with Cooper's voice added later.
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(#34) Rocket Is a Goodfella
Bradley Cooper cited Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci's character in Goodfellas) as his main influence for Rocket Raccoon. -
(#35) Nebula Isn't Really Thanos's Daughter
In the film, Nebula is presented as Thanos's daughter, but in the comics Nebula is actually Thanos's granddaughter. -
(#36) The Collector Is a Space Liberace
Benicio Del Toro said his goal was to portray the Collector as "Liberace in outer space." -
(#37) Ranger Rick Isn't Just a Nickname, It's a Magazine
At one point Chris Pratt's Star-Lord calls Rocket Raccoon "Ranger Rick," a reference to an educational children's magazine starring a cartoon raccoon with that name, which was popular during the 70s and 80s. -
(#38) Pre-Scored
Unlike with most films, the score by Tyler Bates was written BEFORE the cameras started rolling (along with the soundtrack being pre-selected). That way the actors and crew could get a feel on-set of what they were going for tonally. -
(#39) Khal Drogo is Aqua-Drax
Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones) auditioned for, and was then offered the role of Drax the Destroyer, only to turn it down, fearing he would be pigeonholed as only playing brutes. He also wanted more time to focus on directing his first feature, The Road to Poloma. He went on to accept the role of Aquaman for DC Comics. -
(#40) Zoe Saldana Had Already Played A Loser
Peter Quill/Star-Lord refers to their group as "a bunch of losers." Coincidentally, Zoe Saldana had previously starred in a comic book film called The Losers, about a team of heroes. Another member of this team was played by Chris Evans, who plays Marvel's Captain America. -
(#41) Bradley Cooper Apparently Hates Purses
In Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) makes fun of Quill's knapsack, calling it a purse. Likewise, in The Hangover (the film that made Cooper a major star) he makes fun of Alan's satchel, calling it a purse. -
(#42) Ronan and Korath Switched Roles
Djimon Hounsou (who plays Korath) originally auditioned for Drax, and Lee Pace (who plays Ronan the Accuser) originally auditioned for Star-Lord. -
(#43) The Kevin Bacon Connection
Kevin Bacon is mentioned throughout the film (as is Footloose, in which he starred). Not only did Bacon appear in James Gunn's previous film Super, but he was also in another Marvel Comics film, X-Men: First Class. That guy really is everywhere. -
(#44) James Gunn Looooooves The Jackson 5
Director James Gunn's favorite song of all time is The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back," so he was thrilled to be able to include it in the film. -
(#45) James Gunn's Missouri Shout-Out
In the beginning of the film, a Missouri flag is clearly seen on the nurse's desk next to young Peter Quill. James Gunn was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri.
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