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Think you've seen every blink-and-you'll-miss-it celebrity movie cameo? Think again! Join us as we count down the most surprising, hidden appearances from big-time celebrities in film! From a Stormtrooper with a license to kill to an Oscar winner hiding behind a face mask, these sneaky cameos will have you running back to rewatch your favorite movies!
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00:00Hi, I'm Buddy. What can I get you?
00:02Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most surprising hidden
00:06appearances from big-time celebrities in film.
00:09Oh, Nicholas.
00:10You do realize that window is broken from the inside?
00:14Number 50. Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho.
00:17Long before Marion Crane's iconic shower scene, the runaway thief walked right by a pretty
00:22important player in this movie.
00:24And, uh, you have to put your shoes on.
00:26Alfred Hitchcock, the director himself.
00:28He had a fun habit of dropping in for background roles in his films, but given Psycho's enduring
00:33acclaim, we have to point out his appearance here.
00:36When Marion returns from her lunch break, if you look outside the window, you'll see Hitchcock
00:40crossing by in a hat.
00:42It is the very definition of blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but a fun Easter egg to find upon rewatch.
00:46You got a headache?
00:47Oh, it'll pass.
00:49Headaches are like resolutions.
00:51You forget them as soon as they stop hurting.
00:53Number 49. Danny Pudi, Captain America, The Winter Soldier.
00:57Fans of Greendale Community College's offbeat study group almost certainly recognized Abed
01:02in this Marvel film.
01:03So where's he been?
01:04I think Afghanistan.
01:05Negative DT6, the pattern is full.
01:07Well, he could have said something.
01:09Ow!
01:10Must be the dish.
01:13I'll check it out.
01:14Actor Danny Pudi plays a random shield tech here, which honestly makes total sense.
01:19But the connections go deeper.
01:21Winter Soldier's directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, drew Marvel's attention after directing several
01:25episodes of Community.
01:27The duo paid homage to their breakout gig by bringing back some of the actors for their
01:31MCU work.
01:32Pudi cameoed in The Winter Soldier, and Dean Pelton's performer, Jim Rash, popped up in Civil
01:36War.
01:37I have got this killer idea for a self-cooking hot dog, basically chemical detonator.
01:41Restaurant's this way, yeah.
01:41Do you think this counts for extra credit?
01:43Number 48.
01:44Stan Lee, The Princess Diaries 2, Royal Engagement.
01:48Who doesn't love to see Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews share the...
01:51Hold on, is that Stan Lee?
01:53No, your eyes don't deceive you.
01:55How do you do, senor?
01:56Oh, I do better if you and I get married.
01:59Making a rare non-Marvel cameo, the acclaimed comic writer appears in one of the funniest
02:03gags of Princess Diaries 2.
02:05It's not so much that you'll miss this cameo on a first watch.
02:08It's more that so few people seem to remember it happened at all, especially considering
02:13how often he popped up in the MCU.
02:15Stop trying to scare us.
02:16Still, even before Marvel took off, Lee was a total scene-stealer.
02:20Number 47.
02:21Ewan McGregor, A Million Ways to Die in the West.
02:25Seth MacFarlane's absurdist Western has a lot of recognizable faces, so we understand if
02:29you missed a few.
02:30Oh, yes.
02:31Let's make things interesting.
02:32A nickel, a target.
02:35You know, that's actually a little rich from my blood.
02:38How about a penny?
02:39What's the matter, Albert?
02:41Is business bad?
02:43But in the case of Ewan McGregor, he's difficult to spot even if you're looking for him.
02:47He gets one line in the middle of a crowded scene, and he's basically unrecognizable under
02:52the makeup, too.
02:53Allegedly, McGregor was nearby shooting the similarly-themed Jane Got a Gun.
02:57So, since he was already in an appropriate costume, he was a good sport about saying a
03:02line in A Million Ways to Die in the West.
03:04You, why are you laughing?
03:05I don't know.
03:07He was laughing.
03:08Number 46.
03:09Ian Brown, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
03:12Sometimes it's all about the people you know, even if you're a globally-renowned lead singer
03:16of the Stone Roses.
03:23Apparently, Ian Brown's girlfriend at the time was on good terms with Alfonso Cuaron,
03:27who directed The Prisoner of Azkaban.
03:29A bit part came up, and Brown's kids were fans, so the musician agreed to show up for
03:33a single day on set.
03:34He plays a very subdued patron of the Leaky Cauldron, and the moment is so brief, it
03:39almost feels like a waste.
03:40Brown had a good experience, though, and even name-dropped Daniel Radcliffe in the sleeve
03:45of his next album.
03:46So, that's that, and no harm done.
03:51Number 45.
03:53Tom Cruise, Young Guns.
03:55You almost definitely recognize one of the henchmen in this Western drama.
03:58I like these odds.
03:59At least, before he's gunned down.
04:01Since many of the cast were close friends of his, Tom Cruise himself visited the set during
04:05production, and even agreed to a bit part.
04:08It just so happened to be that of a cowboy during the film's climactic, bullet-ridden
04:12finale.
04:15There's a lot going on, so Cruise's face is pretty easy to miss, but he's there, we pinky
04:20promise.
04:20You may have to rewind a few times to get a good look.
04:23Number 44.
04:24Stephanie Meyer, Twilight.
04:26Edward may sparkle in the sunlight, but he didn't outshine the woman who helped usher
04:30in an entire young adult revolution.
04:32This is why we don't show ourselves in sunlight.
04:35People wouldn't know we're different.
04:47This is what I am.
04:49Yes, we're talking about Stephanie Meyer, who appears at a cafe during the first film.
04:53It's only natural that Twilight pays homage to its author, but by her own admittance,
04:58Meyer hated seeing herself on screen, and only agreed to it for the fans.
05:02Meyer must have gotten used to the attention, though, since she reappeared in Breaking Dawn
05:05Part 1 as a wedding guest.
05:07Even still, it's a pretty quick shot.
05:09You were just saying how pretty everything is.
05:11Number 43.
05:12Chris Martin, Shaun of the Dead.
05:14Members of Coldplay cameoing in a movie about the undead just makes sense.
05:18Pretty?
05:20Pretty.
05:21We don't blame you for missing them, though.
05:23Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland show up for a literal split second as someone is flipping
05:27through TV channels.
05:28They're on screen just long enough to make you go,
05:30Hey, I think I know those guys, but not quite enough for you to actually place them.
05:34Exciting now to have a top band with us talking about their work for the charity Zombaid.
05:39If you pause, you can see the two are promoting some company called Zombaid.
05:43Writer and star Simon Pegg is a good friend of Martin, and clearly he called in a favor
05:47to make this work.
05:48Number 42.
05:49Jack Nicholson, Ragtime.
05:51James Cagney is an irreplaceable leading man in this movie.
05:54Well, Mr. Elliott, why don't you go in and have a word with them?
05:58So it's strange to hear he wasn't originally cast.
06:02Allegedly, Jack Nicholson was supposed to star, a gig that would have reunited him
06:06with Milos Forman, who directed him in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
06:10Scheduling conflicts forced the Oscar winner to drop out at the last minute, but he made
06:14it up to Forman by stopping by for an uncredited cameo.
06:17It is deceptively difficult to make out, but apparently that pirate on the beach is actually
06:21Nicholson.
06:22For Andy, okay?
06:23For, uh, uh, show you what to feel, Harry!
06:26When he says he's gonna be in a movie, he means it.
06:29Number 41.
06:30Mike Myers, Bohemian Rhapsody.
06:32Based on true events, one executive infamously argued against releasing the titular song of
06:37this Queen biopic.
06:38Let's get to it.
06:39Look, we just really need something special.
06:43More hits.
06:44Like Killer Queen, only bigger.
06:47The movie plays up the drama of the scene, and who better to ham it up than Mike Myers?
06:52You can hardly recognize him under the wig and prosthetics, but that is him alright.
06:56Myers' casting is quite the joke for those in the know.
06:58That's the kind of song teenagers can crank up the volume in their car and bang their heads
07:03to.
07:04Bohemian Rhapsody will never be that song.
07:07Years earlier, the song Bohemian Rhapsody played a pivotal role in another Mike Myers movie
07:12called Wayne's World.
07:13Bringing him back as an executive vehemently against the song is a nice bit of ironic casting.
07:19Number 40.
07:20Various, Hairspray.
07:21Made with love, passion, and a gargantuan amount of ultra-clutch hairspray, this musical
07:26adaptation proved you can't stop the beat.
07:28Or the cameos.
07:29Good morning, Baltimore.
07:33Every day's like an open door.
07:36They come as early as the opening number, with the flasher being played by John Waters,
07:40the writer and director of the original 1988 film.
07:44There's a smattering of other casting winks throughout, but perhaps the biggest comes
07:48in the credits, where three Tracys all sing Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now.
07:52It features Ricky Lake from the original film, Marissa Jarrett Winokur from the Broadway production,
07:56and of course, 2007's Nikki Blonsky.
07:59Say, arrivederci!
08:00Toodaloo!
08:01And ciao!
08:02Cause Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now!
08:05Number 39.
08:06Bill Hader.
08:07Star Trek Into Darkness.
08:08If you search through the cast list of this sci-fi adventure, you'll find a pretty recognizable
08:13name, Bill Hader.
08:14Some people have it, and some people don't, and fortunately, I got a lot of it.
08:19Oddly enough, his role is listed merely under additional voices.
08:23We assure you, though, Hader's role is a bit more prominent than background chatter.
08:27If you listen closely, you may pick up on the fact that he voices the computer system
08:31of the USS Vengeance.
08:32The destination, Starfleet headquarters!
08:37Engines compromised.
08:38Cannot guarantee destination.
08:40Confirm order.
08:42It's one of those modulated performances that you can't pick out unless you're really listening
08:46closely.
08:46Fair warning, though.
08:48Once you hear it, you will not be able to hear anything else.
08:51Number 38.
08:52Tim Burton.
08:53Hoffa.
08:53What do a biographical crime drama and one of the campiest superhero movies ever made have
08:58in common?
08:58The answer is twofold.
09:01Tim Burton and Danny DeVito.
09:02You armed?
09:03You packing?
09:06Always, Jimmy, always.
09:08Don't lighten up on me now.
09:10Oh, no.
09:11If you have your reading glasses on, you may notice the eclectic director makes an uncredited
09:15cameo as a dead body in 1992's Hoffa.
09:18While Burton isn't primarily known for being on screen, he made this exception as a favor
09:23to director Danny DeVito, who had just starred in Burton's own Batman Returns.
09:27But it's human nature to fear the unusual.
09:32Tit for tat, if you will.
09:34Or batarang for a corpse?
09:36We'll workshop it.
09:37Number 37.
09:38Brett McKenzie.
09:39The Lord of the Rings franchise and The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey.
09:42Does it count as a cameo if it was supposed to be a background role?
09:46We'll say yes, if only because the story is too hilarious to pass up.
09:49Originally, Brett McKenzie was best known for being half of the musical duo Flight of the
09:53Conchords.
09:54Here in the United States, rivalries between rappers usually result in death or worse.
09:59Death?
09:59Yeah, or worse.
10:02Isn't it the same way with rappers back in Newfoundland?
10:04I'm not sure.
10:04New Zealand.
10:05Yeah, Jermaine and I, we're the only rappers, apart from Steve.
10:08But he's a lovely guy.
10:10But his acting work took center stage when he landed the role of Figwit in The Lord of
10:14the Rings.
10:15The catch?
10:15His character wasn't actually named in the films, and he was a total background player.
10:19However, fans memed his appearance to Mordor and back, basically forcing Peter Jackson to
10:24bring him back in subtle ways.
10:26Lady Arwen, we cannot delay.
10:32My lady!
10:33Mackenzie even pops up in The Hobbit.
10:35So much for being a day player.
10:37Number 36.
10:38Chris Isaac.
10:39The Silence of the Lambs.
10:40When he isn't strumming a guitar or singing internationally renowned songs, Chris Isaac
10:45is apparently busy transporting cannibals, at least on screen.
10:49See, Isaac is also an actor, and while he shows up in a smattering of films, the most
10:53interesting one is definitely The Silence of the Lambs.
10:56One warning.
10:57We need him alive.
10:58There's just no way to convey how strange it is to be in the middle of Hannibal's intense
11:02escape only to see the face of a rock legend pop up.
11:05For what it's worth, Isaac was so convincing in the role, there's a good chance a lot of people
11:09didn't even realize there's a musician on screen.
11:12If there's any fire, it'll come from us.
11:14Number 35.
11:15Val Kilmer.
11:16True Romance.
11:17If you're gonna hallucinate any celebrity figure to guide you through life, you could
11:21do a whole lot worse than Elvis Presley.
11:23Can you live with it?
11:24What?
11:25I said, can you live with it?
11:27Although, in Christian Slater's case, he got Val Kilmer as Elvis Presley.
11:31That's right, it's Val Kilmer under the wig.
11:33He is obscured through most of his screen time, so you'll have to accept our apology for
11:37not immediately recognizing the thespian beneath.
11:39In fact, learning it was Kilmer threw us for a total loop.
11:43In a way, that's a compliment to his work.
11:45Clemson, I like you.
11:47I always have.
11:49Always will.
11:51Into the wig and the makeup and you get the point.
11:53Number 34.
11:54James Cameron.
11:55Titanic.
11:56No, you didn't miss the hit Hollywood director.
11:59You can scan the passengers all you want.
12:01The fact of the matter is Cameron's face simply isn't in Titanic.
12:04Jack, I want you to draw me like one of your French girls.
12:08Wearing this.
12:09All right.
12:12Wearing only this.
12:14His hands, though, are a different story.
12:16In the scene where Jack sketches Rose, it's not actually DiCaprio holding that notebook.
12:21You guessed it.
12:22It's James Cameron himself.
12:23Fun fact, Cameron is actually the one who sketched that image of Kate Winslet in the first place.
12:28So, in a way, it makes sense that Cameron's hands should get the glory of being in the scene.
12:33Number 33.
12:34Paul McCartney.
12:35Pirates of the Caribbean.
12:37Dead men tell no tales.
12:38The pirate's life will entice anyone.
12:40Even legendary British musicians.
12:42Uncle Jack.
12:43As strange as it seems, Johnny Depp asked Paul McCartney to come aboard and play Jack Sparrow's uncle for a
12:49scene in the fifth Pirates film.
12:50Even weirder, McCartney said yes.
12:52You have to wonder if Disney felt they got their money's worth considering the British artist is basically impossible to
12:58recognize beneath all the swashbuckling makeup.
13:00Did I ever tell you the one about the skeleton?
13:02Yes, you have many times.
13:03The skeleton goes into a bar or does appear on a mop.
13:10Funny as ever.
13:11It's a pivotal scene and all, but unless you know going in that's Paul McCartney, we wouldn't be surprised if
13:16this cameo sailed by without a second thought.
13:18Number 32.
13:19Patrick Ewing.
13:20The Exorcist III.
13:22Bizarre does not even begin to describe this combination.
13:25Yes, the 90s were a different time, and yes, this is far from the first time a basketball player leveled
13:30up to Hollywood.
13:31But seriously, who on earth thought star center Patrick Ewing should be in the third Exorcist film?
13:36I wonder if both of us are dreaming this.
13:38Especially as the literal angel of death.
13:41Yeah, that guy with the wings is a professional basketball player.
13:44We had to look twice, too.
13:45This film, and specifically this scene, seem to have been conveniently forgotten to time.
13:50No, Bill.
13:51I'm not dreaming.
13:53But it happened, and it is as bonkers as it sounds.
13:56Number 31.
13:57Guns N' Roses.
13:58The Deadpool.
13:59It's all in the details of this movie.
14:01After all, that's where you'll find the members of rock band Guns N' Roses during an innocuous funeral scene.
14:06They aren't mentioned, acknowledged, or even in the focus of the shot.
14:10Do you mind, gentlemen?
14:12I happen to be at a funeral.
14:14But that just makes it even funnier.
14:15Later, half the band reappears for a slightly more prominent part in a boat scene.
14:20Apparently, the whole crew was supposed to be there, too, but Axl Rose and Stephen Adler were tied up with
14:24a health issue.
14:25Fire!
14:26Fire!
14:28Cut!
14:29Cut!
14:31Cut!
14:32Their presence is sorely missed, but only for those clever enough to look in the background.
14:36Number 30.
14:37Ron Jeremy.
14:38Ghostbusters.
14:39Ron Jeremy is one of the most prolific actors in the entertainment industry, having starred in over 2,000 films.
14:46The overwhelming majority of these just happen to be within the adult genre.
14:50Who wanted a large sausage?
14:53We did, but we don't have any money.
14:56How can we pay you?
14:57However, Jeremy has occasionally dipped his toe in more mainstream, family-friendly productions.
15:03He briefly appeared in the 1984 classic Ghostbusters, among a crowd observing the containment unit explosion at Ghostbusters HQ.
15:11This is the sign!
15:13Yeah, it's the sign, all right.
15:15We're going out of business!
15:17It may be easy to miss him because he's not as easily recognizable in the cameo, but that distinctive mustache
15:23of his remains unmistakable.
15:25Thankfully, unlike his more renowned roles, Jeremy remained fully clothed throughout this fleeting moment on screen.
15:31Number 29.
15:33Richard Branson.
15:34Casino Royale.
15:35Daniel Craig made his first appearance as James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale.
15:40I knew it was too early to promote you.
15:43Well, I understand double O's have a very short life expectancy, so your mistake will be short-lived.
15:49But it seems he wasn't the only newcomer to the Bond franchise in this movie.
15:53There was also billionaire Richard Branson.
15:56Branson appears in a scene at the Miami airport where he is hastily frisked by security after triggering the censors.
16:08A die-hard fan of the franchise, the eccentric businessman essentially paid for his cameo by offering a free plane
16:15to the production team at the last minute, helping them save a lot of funds.
16:19While money might not guarantee happiness, it can certainly lend you a role in your favorite movie.
16:24Number 28.
16:26Jeff Bezos.
16:27Star Trek Beyond.
16:28Speaking of billionaires who make their way into their favorite film franchises,
16:32Jeff Bezos fulfilled a lifelong dream by securing a cameo in 2016's Star Trek Beyond.
16:37For years, I have been begging Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, to let me be in a Star Trek
16:48movie.
16:48A fan of the franchise since childhood, the Amazon founder became close friends with its star, William Shatner, and named
16:55his family corporation after one of the characters.
16:58However, if you're expecting to see Bezos in his usual appearance, you'd be disappointed.
17:03In the film, he appears as an alien Starfleet official, completely transformed by prosthetic makeup.
17:09Stick normally.
17:11Despite appearing for just about eight seconds, Bezos ensured he had a speaking role in a pivotal scene, to avoid
17:18ending up on the cutting room floor.
17:20Number 27.
17:21Kenneth Branagh.
17:22Avengers Infinity War.
17:24The MCU's Avengers Infinity War boasted a heavily stacked cast, featuring nearly all of Marvel's superheroes.
17:31Amidst such a crowded lineup, it's easy to miss some of the more obscure appearances.
17:36Early in the film, a distress signal is heard from an Asgardian ship after Thanos attacks Thor and Loki.
17:42This is the Asgardian refugee vessel.
17:49We are under assault.
17:50I repeat, we are under assault.
17:53Engines are dead.
17:54Light support cradle.
17:56We're questioning aid from any vessel within range.
18:00This urgent plea sets the stage for the chaos Thanos is about to unleash.
18:04If the voice delivering the signal sounds familiar, that's because it's none other than Kenneth Branagh, who many may remember
18:11also directed the first Thor film.
18:13Our crew is made of Asgardian families.
18:16We have very few soldiers here.
18:18This is not a Warcraft.
18:20I repeat, this is not a Warcraft.
18:21Only the most attentive fans could have picked this up on the first watch.
18:26So if you did, consider yourself eagle-eyed.
18:28Or, in this case, eared.
18:31Number 26.
18:32Edward Norton.
18:33Kingdom of Heaven.
18:34Don't fault yourself if you struggled to identify who portrayed the leper king in Ridley Scott's 2005 epic Kingdom of
18:41Heaven.
18:42The Saracens say that this disease is God's vengeance against the vanity of our kingdom.
18:48Surprisingly, Edward Norton, who brought the character to life, deliberately opted not to be credited for the role.
18:54Norton made this decision in a bid to enhance the mystery surrounding the already mysterious character.
18:59Throughout his brief appearance in the film, Norton wore a mask and put on a very different accent, essentially rendering
19:06himself unrecognizable.
19:07We must meet him before he reaches Kerouac.
19:11I will lead the army.
19:14My lord, if you travel, you'll die.
19:18Send word to Balian to protect the villagers.
19:21While the film received generally mixed reviews, Norton's short performance received acclaim for being, quote, phenomenal.
19:28Number 25.
19:29Trevor Noah.
19:30Black Panther.
19:31Black Panther featured an historic lineup of actors, including names like the late Chadwick Boseman,
19:36Michael B. Jordan, and Lupita Nyong'o.
19:39This is your last chance.
19:42Throw down your weapons, and we can handle this another way.
19:47But one name also appeared in the credits, which may have slipped under many fans' radars.
19:52That of South African comedian Trevor Noah.
19:55Noah, who was the host of The Daily Show at the time, took a short break from the desk to
19:59lend his voice to Griot,
20:00a Siri-type Wakandan AI system.
20:03Remote piloting system activated.
20:07In the film, Griot helps Martin Freeman's character navigate a virtual plane during an intense battle scene.
20:13What makes this cameo particularly special is the fact that the Wakandan language spoken in the film is based on
20:18Kosa, Noah's mother tongue.
20:21Number 24.
20:22Jonas Brothers.
20:23Night at the Museum.
20:24Battle of the Smithsonian.
20:25In this scene from the 2009 Night at the Museum sequel, Larry and Amelia find themselves hiding from Napoleon's soldiers,
20:33who are on a mission to retrieve the tablet of Achman Ra.
20:36Well, well, Mr. Daly. I quite like the way you're holding me.
20:39No, sorry. I was... I wasn't trying to...
20:42Oh, please stop beating your gums, Mr. Daly. You haven't been able to take your cheaters off my chassis since
20:47the moment we met.
20:48I literally didn't understand one word of that.
20:51Their location is nearly compromised when they encounter three Cupid statues who surprise them with a serenade.
20:56It might not appear like it at first, but the three statues are actually voiced and modeled after the Jonas
21:02Brothers.
21:03Yeah, more than a woman.
21:05It's a rather obscure cameo in a movie brimming with a lot of more prominent ones.
21:10If you still have any doubts, look no further than their rendition of Love Bug, an actual song by the
21:16real-life pop trio.
21:18Number 23. David Beckham.
21:20The Man from UNCLE.
21:21Former football star David Beckham and director Guy Ritchie have maintained a strong friendship over the years.
21:27Beckham even featured in a couple of commercials Ritchie directed in the early 2010s.
21:31Their collaboration extended into 2015, when Beckham had a minor role in Ritchie's action spy film The Man from UNCLE.
21:38This is not your typical American spy.
21:42He entered the American army at 18 years old and was sent to Europe.
21:49After the attack of Hitler, he was on the territory of occupation.
21:54But it might be challenging spotting Beckham in the scene.
21:56Not only is the lighting quite dim, but Beckham also sports a pair of glasses and a slicked-back haircut
22:02that makes him a lot less conspicuous.
22:04We probably would have eventually seen Beckham in a more substantial role, but the film's underwhelming box office performance likely
22:10put a hold on any sequels.
22:24This sci-fi horror flick features a notably small cast, with only four core actors appearing physically throughout its runtime.
22:31I see you two are getting along.
22:34There is, however, a fifth actor credited in the film, whose presence is only felt through his voice.
22:40In one of the early scenes, when Michelle answers a call from her fiancé Ben, keen viewers may have recognized
22:46the voice of Bradley Cooper on the other end.
22:48Michelle, please don't hang up.
22:52Just talk to me, okay?
22:53I can't believe you just said...
22:58Michelle, come back.
23:02Please say something.
23:05Cooper's involvement came after a fruitless search for a voice actor, which prompted the film's producer, J.J. Abrams, to
23:11reach out to him and offer the role.
23:12His performance easily meets the brief, effectively setting a tense and eerie tone right from the start.
23:19Number 21.
23:20Wes Craven, Scream.
23:22Wes Craven, the renowned master of horror, breathed new life into the slasher genre with the 1996 film Scream, launching
23:30a sprawling multimedia franchise in the process.
23:32You never told me your name.
23:34Why do you want to know my name?
23:36Because I want to know who I'm looking at.
23:39What did you say?
23:42I want to know who I'm talking to.
23:44That's not what you said.
23:46Craven not only directed the first four films in the series, he also made cameo appearances in all of them.
23:52Particularly noteworthy was his turn as Fred the Janitor in the first movie, where he cleverly disguises himself in a
23:58long wig and mustache.
24:00You call me?
24:01Huh?
24:02Not your friend.
24:03Fred.
24:04He also dons attire bearing a striking resemblance to that of his own iconic creation, Freddy Krueger.
24:09Injecting an additional layer of metahumor to the already brilliant satire.
24:15Number 20.
24:15Michael Caine, Dunkirk.
24:17You can't have a Christopher Nolan movie without Michael Caine, but the English actor flew under the radar in Dunkirk.
24:23Check fuel for this one or two.
24:24While Caine does not appear on screen, Tom Hardy and Jack Loudon do receive a radio message at one point
24:30from a familiar voice.
24:31And keep an eye on that gauge, even when it gets lively. Safe enough to get back.
24:36It's not easy to hear over the noisy planes, but if you listen closely, you can totally make out Caine's
24:41signature Cockney accent.
24:42Caine's cameo as the Fortis leader was an homage to his role in Battle of Britain, a 1969 World War
24:48II drama in which he played squadron leader Canfield.
24:50Almost five decades later, Caine is still fighting the same war.
24:54The engine's overheating and so am I. We either stand down or blow up. Which do you want?
25:00Number 19.
25:01Bill Murray, Dumb and Dumber 2.
25:04I like what you've done with the place. Nice cappuccino machine.
25:07In this long-awaited sequel, the Farrelly brothers not only reunited with stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, but Bill
25:14Murray as well.
25:15Who's the astronaut? Oh, that's my roommate.
25:18If you missed Murray, that's because he was hidden under a hazmat suit.
25:21Returning home for the first time in 20 years, Lloyd learns that Harry has been sharing the apartment with a
25:27mysterious man named Ice Pick.
25:29How's it going, Ice Pick?
25:30Best day ever. Greatest day of my life, really.
25:33Calling Walter White to mind, Murray's character makes a living by cooking, ahem, rock candy that people and cats go
25:40crazy for.
25:41Books come from all over the city to buy it.
25:43The movie might be called Dumb and Dumber 2, but this is actually a pretty clever easter egg that only
25:49the most attentive moviegoers caught.
25:51It's burning my eyes. Must be Cajun style.
25:55Number 18.
25:57Steven Spielberg, The Blues Brothers.
25:59The climax of this comedy classic throws in everything but the kitchen sink.
26:03With the police, firefighters, and even the military pursuing the Blues Brothers, it's easy to miss arguably the most iconic
26:09director alive.
26:11Can I help you?
26:12As the world outside his office erupts in chaos, a Cook County assessor played by Steven Spielberg obliviously eats his
26:18sandwich.
26:19Lunch is interrupted by Jake and Elwood, who pay their taxes just before the authorities cuff them.
26:245,000 bucks, it's all there, pal.
26:25Spielberg signs the receipts with the name R.J. Daly, a subtle nod to Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daly.
26:31And here is your receipt.
26:33One year before Blues Brothers, Spielberg notably directed John Belushi in the war comedy 1941.
26:39I'd like to eat sauerkraut for the rest of your life.
26:41By the way, don't be surprised if Dan Aykroyd pops up in a Spielberg picture later on.
26:47Number 17.
26:48Jim Carrey, Liar Liar.
26:50We know what you're thinking.
26:51Jim Carrey was the lead in Liar Liar.
26:53How could he have a cameo in his own star vehicle?
26:55Here she comes to wreck the day!
26:58Well, remember the scene where Fletcher Reed gets injured at the airport?
27:01Look closely as his family shoves their way through a crowd of people.
27:05In the background, you might recognize a grinning fireman hidden behind a pair of shades.
27:09Yeah, he's my husband.
27:10Was my husband.
27:12It is none other than Carrey standing just a few feet away from Fletcher.
27:16This is apparently supposed to be Fire Marshal Bill, a recurring character Carrey portrayed on In Living Color.
27:21Nice to meet you, folks!
27:23Fire Marshal Bill here!
27:25Won't you come in?
27:26Hey, if Ace Ventura and Stanley Ipkiss can exist in the same universe, why not Fletcher and Bill?
27:31Number 16.
27:32Garrett Morris, Ant-Man.
27:34When Scott Lang takes his Ant-Man suit for a test drive, he lands on the roof of a car
27:38parked outside.
27:44The driver is played by comedian Garrett Morris, who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1975 to
27:501980.
27:51What the hell?
27:52At first, this may seem like a random cameo, but hardcore SNL fans will notice its significance.
27:57In a sketch entitled Superhero Party, Morris appeared as Ant-Man, along with host Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Bill
28:03Murray as Superman, and various others.
28:05What are your superpowers again? You talk to the ants, is that it?
28:08Well, partly, but mainly I shrink myself down to the size of an ant while retaining my full human strength.
28:15While a parody, this was technically the first live-action portrayal of Ant-Man.
28:20Ant-Man is heckled by the Flash and Hulk, who don't think his powers are anything particularly special.
28:25Ant-Man and his costume have certainly come a long way since then.
28:29Oh, best to stay out of this guy's way. Oh, every molecule's quivering now.
28:33Number 15.
28:34Nathan Fillion, Guardians of the Galaxy
28:36Nathan Fillion is a regular in director James Gunn's movies.
28:43He's also best known for playing Malcolm Reynolds, one of the most beloved starship captains of all time.
28:49Naturally, Fillion had to pop up somewhere in Guardians of the Galaxy.
28:53Even the most die-hard sci-fi fans missed his cameo, though.
28:56I'm gonna smather you up in the Navi and Jilly.
29:00Go to town.
29:02Upon arriving at the kiln, our heroes come face-to-face with numerous monstrous inmates.
29:09Fillion voices a blue thug that gives Peter Quill an especially hard time.
29:13Luckily, Groot has Peter's back and the thug's nose.
29:24This film follows the romance between a man named Theodore and an OS named Samantha.
29:30Before Theodore falls for the disembodied voice of his dreams, he tries to make a connection with a fellow lonely
29:36soul.
29:36An unseen Kristen Wiig voices Sexy Kitten, a woman that can't sleep and wants to have some fun.
29:43Hi, I'm here alone and I can't sleep.
29:47Who's out there to share this bed with me?
29:50Initially, she seems like an ideal candidate for a phone sex hookup.
29:54When she starts talking about dead cats, however, Theodore suddenly loses his sex drive.
29:58Many people didn't recognize Wiig's voice, although they probably should have in retrospect.
30:04After all, she's one of the few comedians that could pull off this role with just the right balance of
30:09quirkiness and kinkiness.
30:11I'm pulling it. I'm pulling it. The cat's dead. It's a dead cat around your neck and I'm pulling it.
30:16Number 13. Cameron Crowe. Minority Report.
30:19Not even the precogs could have foreseen this cameo.
30:23Wanted for a crime that hasn't happened yet, Chief John Anderton's name and face are soon plastered over every newspaper.
30:29Anderton is spotted by a passenger sitting across from him on a train.
30:38Even if you don't recognize the passenger, you might have seen some of his movies, which include Almost Famous, Jerry
30:44Maguire and Say Anything.
30:45Cameron Crowe isn't the only famous face on this train, as Cameron Diaz can also be seen sitting behind him.
30:51What's the common thread here?
30:52One year earlier, director Steven Spielberg made an uncredited cameo as a party guest in Crowe's Vanilla Sky, which starred
30:58Diaz and Tom Cruise.
31:00Could it be that this whole movie is just a simulated reality?
31:03Happy birthday, baby.
31:04Happy birthday!
31:06Number 12. Paul Rubens. Batman Returns.
31:16Previously working with Tim Burton on Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Ruben's appearance in Batman Returns saw him play a completely
31:22different kind of character.
31:24Perhaps that's why he slipped by unnoticed.
31:27The usually eccentric Ruben stars as Tucker Cobblepot, a restrained, distant man who views his newly born son as an
31:34abomination.
31:35Along with his equally heartless wife, played by fellow Pee-wee alumnus Diane Salinger, Ruben's character dumps young Oswald into
31:42the sewers where a family of penguins awaits.
31:49Although nobody caught the cameo at first, this has since become one of Ruben's most memorable roles.
31:55Perhaps because of this, Ruben's would go on to play Penguin's father again in the TV series Gotham.
32:01Side with us. Whispering tales of murder. Dark plots are in motion.
32:05Number 11. Bruce Campbell. Fargo.
32:09What?
32:10Well, it's something kind of small, but it might be a big problem.
32:13Written, directed, and produced by the Coen brothers, this Oscar-winning black comedy follows a man who concocts a plan
32:19to kidnap his wife for ransom, the criminals he hires, and the pregnant police chief on their trail.
32:24Fargo may feature Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, and Steve Buscemi.
32:28But did you also know that Ash Williams himself can be spotted on screen? Literally?
32:33That's right.
32:33When Buscemi and Peter Stormata's small-time crooks have Gene Lundegaard tied up and blindfolded, Gare watches the tube to
32:39pass the time.
32:40The show that captures his attention before the arrival of his partner Carl happens to be a soap opera with
32:45Campbell acting in a dramatic scene that leaves Gare momentarily speechless.
32:49I'm pregnant.
32:51Huh?
32:52I'm pregnant.
32:55Number 10. Brad Pitt. Deadpool 2. The Vanisher remains invisible until his days with X-Force come to an abrupt
33:02end. In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, Brad Pitt makes a shocking and hilariously brief cameo as Vanisher
33:08flies into a telephone pole.
33:09Vanisher!
33:11Maybe the wind can't blow what I can't see.
33:13It's a brilliant waste of a great actor, and the cameo is only made funnier when you consider that Pitt
33:18was originally in talks to play Cable before scheduling interfered.
33:22So, instead of playing Cable, he got electrocuted by some Cables.
33:27Really?
33:28Pitt's not the only Ocean's Eleven actor present.
33:31An unrecognizable Matt Damon also appears as a beer-bellied redneck named Dickie Greenleaf, who has clearly gone through some
33:38changes since the talented Mr. Ripley.
33:40Toilet paper is plenty of fine appetizer. But then, Huggies Natural Care wet wipes. That's your main course.
33:49And the other guy talking to Damon about toilet paper? That's Alan Tudyk.
33:53What year is it?
33:54What kind of dumbass question is that that?
33:59Number 9. Jimmy Buffett. Jurassic World.
34:02Jurassic World is wall-to-wall with product placement, but let's be honest.
34:06If a Jurassic theme park were real, it would probably have more corporate sponsors than dinosaurs.
34:12Among the many brand names in the film is Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.
34:16Due to a containment anomaly, all guests must take care of the movie.
34:20When the pterosaurs break free from their aviary, the Margaritaville patrons are forced to flee for their lives.
34:26In the midst of all this anarchy, one man grabs two large margarita glasses before taking off.
34:31This margarita enthusiast is Jimmy Buffett himself.
34:38Producer Frank Marshall has snuck Buffett into a few of his films over the years, including Hook.
34:42I fancy them shawing his shoes for more booties.
34:45Well, I think you can get them at Armani.
34:47This is easily Buffett's most meta cameo, however.
34:50While we never learn the fate of Buffett's character, the Margaritaville was the climax's greatest casualty.
35:04We all know that Bruce Campbell appeared throughout the original Spider-Man trilogy, but he's not the only actor with
35:09close ties to director Sam Raimi.
35:10What's your name, kid?
35:12The human spider.
35:14The human spider, that's it? That's the best you got?
35:17Yeah.
35:18Oh, that sucks.
35:19As Spider-Man rises up as the hero New York needs, several residents share their thoughts on the web-slinger.
35:24This is not a man. My brother saw him building a nest in the Lincoln Center Fountain.
35:28A punk rock woman is turned on by the idea of a guy with eight hands.
35:32Guy with eight hands. Sounds hot.
35:34Given that she's best known for playing the titular character in Xena Warrior Princess, it likely didn't occur to you
35:40that this New Yorker is Lucy Lawless.
35:42Raimi actually helped develop the Xena TV series, which was co-created by Lawless's husband, Robert Tappert.
35:48Why wasn't I told?
35:49Of course, we're still waiting for an official crossover between Spidey and Xena.
35:53That's gotta exist somewhere in the Spider-Verse, right?
35:56Number 7. Dan Aykroyd.
35:57Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
36:00Ah, Dr. Jones. I'm R. Weber.
36:02Trying to escape from Shanghai, Indy and his friends get some help from a British military officer named Art Weber.
36:08Dan Aykroyd plays Weber, although it likely took audiences multiple viewings to realize this.
36:13But there might be a slight inconvenience as you will be riding on a cargo full of live portrait.
36:19Is he kidding?
36:20It's easy to overlook Aykroyd's presence since the camera never zooms in on his face.
36:25Plus, he puts on a thick English accent and delivers his lines at a rapid pace.
36:30Kevin, aren't you Willie Scott? The famous American female vocalist.
36:33And Aykroyd isn't the only big name that makes an appearance in this scene.
36:36Director Steven Spielberg, co-writer George Lucas, associate producer Kathleen Kennedy, and executive producer Frank Marshall can all be spotted
36:44at the airport.
36:46Talk about cameo overload.
36:48Oh yeah, Jen!
36:51Number 6. George Harrison. Monty Python's Life of Brian.
36:54You may be surprised by the sheer number of times George Harrison has crossed paths with the Monty Python crew.
37:00Eric Idle directed a music video for Cracker Box Palace, and Harrison was a producer for The Lumberjack Song.
37:05He's a lumberjack and he's all day.
37:07He's all night and he works all day.
37:10The former Beatle even helped get Monty Python's Life of Brian off the ground, forming handmade films to finance the
37:15picture.
37:15Let's go to stoning.
37:17You can go to a stoning any time.
37:19Oh, come on, Brian!
37:21Since this comedy classic probably wouldn't exist without Harrison, the least the filmmakers could do was give him a cameo.
37:26As Brian makes his way through a crowd, Harrison can be seen greeting the so-called messiah.
37:31Harrison's character is named Mr. Papadopoulos, the Mount's owner.
37:35Although he didn't get much screen time, it's safe to say that Harrison was this production savior.
37:40Number 5. Cate Blanchett, Hot Fuzz.
37:47Cate Blanchett took a break from Oscar-winning dramas to make an appearance in this laugh-a-minute comedy.
37:52Not that you'd notice.
37:54Playing Janine, Nick Angel's ex-girlfriend, she is concealed under a mask and coveralls.
37:59Which not only hides Blanchett, but also means her character blends in with everyone else at the crime scene.
38:05Angel can't even differentiate who's who, as he attempts to bid his former lover farewell.
38:10Nicholas, what do you want?
38:12Well, I have something important to tell you, and I didn't want to do it over the fun.
38:16Since Blanchett is arguably the most accomplished performer in the movie,
38:21you'd think that the filmmakers would at least show her whole face.
38:24Yet, they clearly went out of their way to make sure nobody in the audience spotted her.
38:29This just makes her uncredited cameo all the more hilarious.
38:33You just can't switch off, Nicholas.
38:36And until you find a person you care about more than your job, you never will.
38:41Number 4.
38:42Stephen Colbert, The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug.
38:46Erdogan is not a name from the Lord of the Rings.
38:49I know it sounds like Erdogan could be Aragorn's dad, but obviously, that's Erathorn.
38:53I don't have to explain that to you.
38:55If you haven't noticed, Stephen Colbert is a pretty big Lord of the Rings fan.
38:59There's an important legal distinction between Gollum and Smeagol.
39:02Smeagol is a perfectly normal hobbit until he was corrupted by the One Ring and became the creature known as
39:07Gollum.
39:07As a matter of fact, Peter Jackson has described him as the biggest Tolkien geek he's ever met.
39:13In The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug, Jackson finally gave the comedian a chance to visit Middle Earth.
39:19Since this franchise has so many characters, it isn't surprising that Colbert got lost in the shuffle.
39:25However, he can briefly be seen as a Lake Town spy.
39:34He's only on screen for a few seconds, but at least Colbert can say that he's officially part of Tolkien
39:39mythology.
39:40Colbert returned the favor by letting Smaug crash in on The Colbert Report.
39:45We both live in gated communities, and we're both fiscal conservatives who sleep on giant piles of money.
39:52Quite right. Time to return to the gold standard.
39:56Rand Paul 2016.
39:58In addition to incorporating celebrity cameos into his films, Jackson made his own brief appearance in The Lord of the
40:04Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring.
40:06Number 3. Glenn Close.
40:08Hook.
40:09You bet against me bringing Pan back here, didn't you?
40:12No.
40:12Hook has a couple of fun cameos, but this one is by far the sneakiest.
40:17Hiding an Oscar-nominated actress in plain sight is no easy task, but director Steven Spielberg pulled it off in
40:25this scene.
40:25I did.
40:28Yes, you made a boo-boo.
40:29I did.
40:30I did.
40:31Captain Hook isn't at all pleased with fellow pirate Gutless, played by an unrecognizable Glenn Close.
40:38As punishment for doubting him, Hook condemns Gutless to the boo-box with a couple of scorpions.
40:44The boo-box.
40:45Yeah.
40:50Although Gutless is supposedly a man, it wasn't uncommon for women to disguise themselves as male pirates, so perhaps that's
40:57the basis behind this cameo.
40:59It also wouldn't be the last time Close has done drag.
41:03You never wear a dress.
41:04Number 2 Steve Buscemi, Pulp Fiction
41:07Hi, I'm Buddy. What can I get you?
41:09John Travolta and Uma Thurman are nothing short of captivating during the Jackrabbit Slim scene in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
41:15Since all eyes are on these two, audiences often fail to notice Steve Buscemi as their waiter.
41:21Dressed as Buddy Holly, Buscemi's character serves up a bloody-as-hell steak and a $5 shake with no bourbon.
41:28What do you want that cook?
41:30Run to a crisp or bloody as hell?
41:31Bloody as hell and, oh yeah, look at this, vanilla coke.
41:34Buscemi previously played Mr. Pink in Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, which is technically set in the same universe.
41:41So does this mean that the waiter is actually Mr. Pink hiding from the police?
41:44If so, he's doing a great job at keeping a low profile.
41:48Anyone with that shake, Martin and Lewis or Amos and Andy?
41:51Martin and Lewis.
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42:12My heart belongs to you.
42:24Number 1. Daniel Craig. Star Wars Episode 7, The Force Awakens.
42:28You will remove these restraints and leave this cell with the door open.
42:39Daniel Craig has become iconic for his portrayal of James Bond, but that's not the only blockbuster franchise he's taken
42:45part in.
42:46Everyone was stunned to learn that Craig played a stormtrooper in Star Wars The Force Awakens.
42:52Which stormtrooper you ask?
42:54Remember the soldier that was put in charge of guarding Rey on Starkiller Base?
42:57The one that Rey completely mind-tricked and forced to remove her restraints, leave the cell open, and drop his
43:02weapon?
43:03Daniel Craig.
43:03I'll tighten those restraints. Scavenger scum.
43:07What makes this cameo especially ingenious is that the stormtrooper is named JB007, a clear homage to James Bond and
43:15his codename.
43:16Well played, Abrams. Well played.
43:19I will remove these restraints and leave the cell with the door open.
43:27What other sneaky celebrity movie cameos have you noticed? Let us know in the comments.
43:35We'll see you in the comments...
43:36Bye.
43:36Bye.
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