#36: Mustache Mania
When it comes to getting into character, Gene Hackman knows how to stick to his guns. In the 1978 film Superman, the actor refused to shave off his mustache and get a bald head to nail Lex Luthor’s look. But he had a rather interesting demand to go along with it. Hackman only agreed to do so if Richard Donner, the director of the film, shaved his mustache, too.
Talk about a power move! We’re not sure if Donner agreed to Hackman’s demand, but we can only imagine the amount of mustache-related drama that occurred on set. Looks like even Hollywood legends have their limits when it comes to changing their appearance for a role. We can only imagine what other demands Hackman had in his contract for the film.