Top 10 Wizard of Oz Facts That Will Ruin Your Childhood

[@maddyworthington4767]

This ruined the movie for sure for me. They abused the heck out of Judy garland. The poor thing.

[@lillie-evedavies1966]

The only one she could trust was the actress who plays the wicked witch(ironically).

[@JD-zd8tm]

Judy Garland did more abuse to herself than anyone else

[@rebbekahcannons9805]

All the things they did to Judy Garland alone were horrific and good reasons why there are so many rules and laws in place to protect child/young adult actors now.

[@acornheart465]

Wait til you hear everything they did on the set of The Shining :/

[@rebbekahcannons9805]

@@acornheart465 Especially to the actress to get a realistic fearful and nervous wreck, there's limits to how far you should go for art and the damage that did to her was well past the limit.

[@josephcarmona7001]

Judy Garland has one of the saddest stories

[@liamwatson5125]

Joseph Carmona Wasn’t Victor Fleming charged with assault after he slapped Garland’s cheek? We don’t hit women under any circumstances.

[@MaskedMan66]

@Liam Watson I take it you haven't heard the whole story. Bear in mind that they were up against the clock, and Judy's giggle fits were ruining take after take (can't blame her, really, Bert Lahr is hilarious). In desperation, Fleming slapped her to get her to take things seriously, and she did, and the next take went well. Now, pay attention: Fleming was a former prizefighter whose nose had been broken in the ring. He took someone aside and said, "I want you to break my nose again." When the other man asked why, he said, "I hated what I did to that little kid." Judy overheard this, and sauntered up to Fleming and said, "I won't break your nose, but I will kiss it." So, standing on tiptoes, she did.

[@liamwatson5125]

MaskedMan66 They may not have had a Violence Against Women Act in the 1930s. If a director today did that, they would be charged under that act.

[@MaskedMan66]

@Liam Watson Maybe so, but motivation would play a big part in what the final verdict was. Fleming didn't slap Judy because she was female, he slapped her because she was ruining takes. Now, if Francis Ford Coppola was brought up on charges because he called Winona Rider a "whore" just before he yelled, "Action!" he might not do so well. (That happened during the filming of the inaccurately-titled "Bram Stoker's Dracula")

[@liamwatson5125]

MaskedMan66 You may hate what actresses are doing and you can be angry with them but regardless you don’t assault them.

[@somberstricken4424]

"Toto made more money than the munchkins" Yea, I bet he behaved better too.

[@angelajohnsonkeys4199]

Those molesters!!🤬

[@UncoordinatedPixie]

Toto was a she.

[@RLucas3000]

Toto also got billed above Aunt Em!

[@AnimaMandala]

@@UncoordinatedPixie So the only well behaved dog was a bitch? 🤭

[@jailinyoung5732]

💀💀

[@blujay9191]

This may sound a little silly but I think Margaret Hamilton's performance in this movie was truly one of the great performances in movie history. She was just perfect in this.

[@reallifelebowski4732]

Her last performance ever was in one of my favorite movies of all time - The Anderson Tapes . no one's ever heard of the movie but it stars Sean Connery.. By the way i agree with you 100%

[@eadecamp]

The Wicked Witch is actually the only character that ever truly scared me as a kid. Kudos to Margaret.

[@eadecamp]

@@reallifelebowski4732 If I could find the episode she did as Grandma Frump on the Addams Family I'd love to see it.

[@MaskedMan66]

Nothing silly about your statement at all.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@eadecamp She was in at least three episodes.

[@hypno_bunny]

Judy Garland said the worst thing was having to wear hard rubber discs in her nose that changed the shape of it. She said they were so uncomfortable she would cry in her trailer when no one was around, in fear of bringing more ridicule on herself and/or losing her job.

[@MaskedMan66]

Source?

[@wjcruikshank8725]

Can you please tell me where you got this information?

[@hypno_bunny]

@@wjcruikshank8725 I remember it from a documentary I saw years ago. But a quick Google of Judy Garland Wizard of Oz rubber discs, will give you information on them too.

[@MaskedMan66]

The only thing they did to her nose was to use a bit of putty to alter the bridge of it, and that was only when Thorpe was directing and they had Judy in a blonde wig and too much make-up. When Thorpe was fired and Cukor took over (for three days, then came Fleming), they used Judy's own features and hair color, and more natural-looking make-up. But all you have to do is listen to her voice to realize she hasn't got anything up her nose; that sort of thing tends to alter a person's voice.

[@wjcruikshank8725]

@@hypno_bunny Thank you so much!

[@angiearbogast5424]

Margaret Hamilton was burned so badly from that elevator debacle partly due to the fact that her green makeup was oil based and continued to burn her face while they tried to get it off. Poor lady....

[@MaskedMan66]

It was copper based, and they managed to extinguish her pretty quickly; basically, a stagehand grabbed her and shoved her under a faucet and scrubbed the make-up off her face. She hadn't even realized she'd been on fire, and she got away with second-degree burns on her face and third degree burns on her right hand, which required her having to wear a green glove for some shots. But like the trouper she was, she finished her work on the movie and gave it 100%.

[@DSmith-xv4vv]

So the witch cursed herself Hugh 🤭😆 kidding I love all the characters ♥️

[@Nunu_bear]

@@MaskedMan66 source?

[@MaskedMan66]

@Liliana .M "The Making of The Wizard of Oz" by Aljean Harmetz (with an intro by Margaret Hamilton), "The Wizard of Oz: The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History" by John Fricke, Jay Scarfone, and William Stillman, and various other books, articles, and documentaries.

[@joirwin2636]

MaskedMan66 that’s correct!! I remember her talking about it in several interviews as well. She was so fearful of going back on the rigs as well, because she had PTSD.

[@irawilliams343]

It's a miracle none of them died from the asbestos snow props

[@irawilliams343]

@Evilpimp did you listen while watching the video?

[@Lillielol192]

What’s asbestos

[@Sasskitten]

@@Lillielol192 Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals composed of thin, needle-like fibers. Exposure to asbestos causes several cancers and diseases, including mesothelioma and asbestosis. Although asbestos strengthens and fireproofs materials, it is banned in many countries. Asbestos is not banned in the United States.

[@irawilliams343]

@@Lillielol192 to put it simply, it's a poisonous material that once you inhale it, it scars your lungs and kills you.

[@africa-lovertaym6796]

Yeh, imagine breathing it in, I would sue Hollywood if I was the one in that scene

[@Ynthawn]

Welp, there goes my childhood. Rest In Peace to all the actors and cast members who endured so much in the making of this film

[@MaskedMan66]

They endured a lot, but much of what this video talks about is bunk, especially the false stories of maltreatment of Judy Garland. The worst she had to put up with, apart from the lights which everyone had to work under, was the corset she wore; she found it uncomfortable, but in deference to her co-stars, she never complained. Judy would tell you to watch the movie, relax, and have fun, like she always did when she watched it.

[@AnimaMandala]

A diet that was half cigarettes and pep pills? Getting covered from head to toe in asbestos? It's a wonder Garland survived to finish this film!

[@crystalmethany3245]

And getting a metal plate put in her nose to change the shape? Absolute child abuse

[@MaskedMan66]

No. She was given food, just not the amount she would have liked. She was not required to smoke. The asbestos had no lasting effects. UPDATE: Besides, as it turns out, that snow wasn't asbestos, it was crushed gypsum.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@crystalmethany3245 Source?

[@knightatyourservice7512]

@@MaskedMan66 telling someone is like a "fat little pig" is verbal abuse.

[@MaskedMan66]

@Knight At Your Service Which is not the subject of this particular thread.

[@daniellesjerven6593]

Judy Garland has a sad life. Her parents didn’t even want her they put her in the acting industry so they could make money off of her. RIP Judy Garland

[@MaskedMan66]

Her father loved her and she adored him. But he was a weak man, easily domineered by his wife, and he died when Judy was 13.

[@Sevenw0nderes]

@@MaskedMan66 her mother didnt bc she *Made* her and her sister go on sleeping pills

[@MaskedMan66]

@peanut brownie You don't know how her mother actually felt about her; what is evident is that she cared too much about showbiz success. P.S.: Judy had two sisters.

[@daniellesjerven6593]

MaskedMan66 what is evident is that her mother cared more about the money her daughter made than her. Judys mother drugged her so that Judy could keep working and continually make money off of her, which back in those days the money child actors made went straight to the parents. When Judy became an adult all of the money was spent so Judy struggled with financial instability her whole adult life. The sleeping pills and barbiturates that her mother put her on to help her sleep and give her the energy to work. It’s what lead to her addiction and death. Your right I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ how her mother really felt about her; however Judy died young and of a barbiturate over dose. I did watch the movie Judy which doesn’t mean I know everything but the movie does give hind sight to what her life was really like. She did have a sad life IMO

[@MaskedMan66]

@@daniellesjerven6593 Her children will tell you, though, that no matter how bad things got, their mother kept her grit and her sense of humor. Just curious, have you ever seen the miniseries "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows?" It was co-produced by Lorna Luft, whose memoirs were the basis of the script.

[@justinmileman7863]

Ironically, the "wicked witch" was the one person on set who was actually nice to Judy Garland and even cared about her in some way.

[@apple3948t]

What about the actress who played Glinda? Just curious to know if she was as nice as her character🤷‍♀️

[@mja91352]

More people than Margaret Hamilton were kind to Judy on the set

[@MaskedMan66]

@@apple3948t Billie Burke was a lady, and a very kind one.

[@apple3948t]

@@MaskedMan66 That’s very reassuring, thank you🙏

[@MaskedMan66]

@@apple3948t You're welcome. :-) Judy actually had a lot of fun on the film; there was one time they were taking a break from filming on the Emerald City set. The lights were shut off so everyone could cool down and get a breather. Someone put on a Louis Prima record for everyone's listening pleasure. It got Judy's toes tapping, and then it got Ray Bolger's toes tapping, and the next thing anyone knew, Dorothy and the Scarecrow were jitterbugging in the middle of the set!

[@jenniferpetti3947]

ive always looked up to judy and its breaking my heart to see what she went through

[@MaskedMan66]

The worst thing she went through while making _Wizard_ was having to endure the same blazing hot lights that everyone had to deal with. She was not harassed, bullied, sexually assaulted, drugged, raped, starved, or any of the other nonsense that people seem to enjoy spewing.

[@brentage5000]

You should do this for Willy Wonka. Just as an example, the 'car wash' scene gave a lot of the actors involved allergic reactions, and the actress who played Veruca sustained an injury in the 'paradise' scene on an extra sharp rock, resulting in a scar that she still has today

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Good idea. I hope they mention that Roald Dahl, the Author of the Original Charlie and The Chocolate Factory book *HATED* The 1971 film for a variety of reasons. Heck, he even prevented the movie industry from adapting the book's sequel, Great Glass Elevator, while he was still alive.

[@tynakatroberts5117]

Brent Dreher Yup!

[@quinnhouk5369]

DisneyTriviaBuff wow

[@erynnoli1609]

Just go over to The Theorizer channel. He covers all that

[@oldenweery7510]

@@i.h8.it.h3r3.00 I question that. It was much too thin and didn't stick to the kid's skin and anyone who's ever cleaned up a chocolate-covered toddler will tell you it's messy and sticky. (Hell, I'm a chocoholic and spend a lot of time uselessly trying to clean my fingers with a napkin so I don't mess up the TV remote!)

[@lightyagamispen8723]

At least Judy’s in a better place, somewhere over the rainbow

[@cheskapaulineuy3522]

:(

[@saifafzal8825]

ummm no lol

[@saifafzal8825]

Easton Sanders no😂😐🤔😤🖥🤳🥱👁😅😃😃🥶🥰🥵🥵😢😢😢

[@itzscarlett193]

Yep🥺

[@sandraazz6724]

@@fallencake4668 Wtf when did he say that he's muslim??!!?? Don't humiliate my religion bruh. We muslims respect people who aren't muslim, we respect their religion and everything.

[@Scottsteaux63]

I've known about Judy Garland's struggles for years but she's still an enchanting actress and singer who brought magic to every film in which she appeared.

[@MaskedMan66]

And lots of lies are told about what she experienced making this movie.

[@angelaplaster1371]

@@MaskedMan66 you are creepy

[@MaskedMan66]

@@angelaplaster1371 For telling the truth?

[@nativenewyorker3144]

MaskedMan66 No, for popping up every time somebody makes a comment on the movie or the actors. I understand that you know a lot about the movie, but please know that not everyone wants to hear your facts. You don’t have to correct everybody. It’s irritating, rude, and takes away from the overall point of the comment section, for people to express what they think. If you want to share your knowledge, do it on your own comment. 🙈🧚‍♀️✨

[@MaskedMan66]

@@nativenewyorker3144 How is telling people the truth either "creepy" or "rude?" It would be a far worse thing to let them continue believing misinformation. And if it comes down to people "wanting" things, why do you think I would "want" your rant? By your own logic, that's a bit irritating and rude, mate. Maybe even creepy.

[@MustacheCashStash125]

Some people thought being the Wizard of Oz was a fun experience, but Jack Haley (the guy who played The Tinman) said in an interview years later “Like Hell it was. It was work.”. He also spoke in a quiet voice. He was definitely scarred.

[@w7s]

Damn, this was filmed at Hollywood’s darkest times.

[@MaskedMan66]

No, it was filmed 81 years before now.

[@s0ftbby346]

No it isn’t better now they just know how to hide it better

[@Jack-wg9jo]

Bearing in mind there are thousands of pedophile rapists in Hollywood now I wouldn’t be too sure

[@ianmooresguard1721]

Hollywood is filled with demonic pedos

[@officiallawzzy]

NOW is Hollywood’s darkest time

[@chae1557]

The thought of being sexually harassed by munchkins is absolutely terrifying

[@MaskedMan66]

It never happened.

[@ava-ob9ek]

MaskedMan66 I hope not

[@MaskedMan66]

@@ava-ob9ek Rest assured, it didn't.

[@bullseyecello]

Most of the surviving munchkins have confirmed that 98% of the rumors about the munchkins horrible behavior are false

[@julianakleijn2487]

@@bullseyecello lol ooooo ok the people that did it said they didnt. u must be a trumper

[@mjvybz]

Hollywood was extremely dark back in the day.. It still is now, but not as much then

[@CELERITAS-BONITAS]

Its darker under scenes now

[@stevejarrettnc]

It may have been, but the results will never be forgotten.

[@witchmoonstone444]

It’s still FILLED with rapists and pedophiles

[@chlorinedreamz]

They’re just better at hiding it now

[@MaskedMan66]

@WitchMoonstone Happily, no such people worked on "Wizard."

[@helterskelter4every1]

2 of the munchkins travelled through San Diego several years back and we had a chance to meet them at the Del Mar Fair. The theme of the fair that particular year was Oz based (this was long enough back that it was before cell phones). They were an elderly couple (not married or anything), dressed in costume I’d say they were in their 80’s back then. It was their last tour at the time (they were retiring), so I really felt honored to have had the chance to have met them. They spoke about their time on the show. One of them had also worked on the recently released (at that time), now a cult classic, movie called “Freaks”. About a group of circus freaks who travel around the country. Really, it’s about the disabled community and how they were treated during the depression era. He spoke a little bit about that as well (which was interesting if you know, or like that movie). I can’t confirm anything they said here about how Garland would have been treated by them off-set, but by the way the two we met talked, it sounded like they were kept very, very isolated and were treated like second class citizens. The thought that any one of them would be able to get that close to her would be surprising because they’d have to do it with a lot of people around (I’m only basing my opinion off of this particular encounter we had meeting the people we did). They also said that most of them didn’t speak English, so the ones who did made a few cents extra per hour. That’s why it’s even more surprising to me though- they would have needed a reason to be around her. They said that Garland was constantly surrounded by people while on set. Whether it was makeup, directors, her mom- they said that people were constantly fussing about her. They really stressed the point that “the munchkins” built this community- both on set, and off. They described this scene off set that sounded like a dirty, tent city. I assume it was trailers, not tents, but yah, I picture it to be pretty dirty and smelly right near filming. So another thing stood out to me as “off” with this video: The two little people who gave the presentation that day said that they were responsible for policing their own. It sounded like it wouldn’t have made any sense to have someone from “the network” there to police them on a daily basis anyhow. I guess that many of them were Polish Gypsies, so they kind of broke off into their own camp. There were other races there as well, but the Polish Gypsies comprised the largest group. They spoke about how the entire cast would get rations like cigarettes and food- except for them. So, yah, I’m sure they had quite a lot of resentment on set. Also though, there were several different languages being spoken there. How could one “network guy” police that?? They couldn’t. Simple enough. That’s why they left that up to each group. Maybe they interacted with a “representative from each guild who spoke the best English” if you will, but, I don’t believe anyone from the network sat there watching over them. The three lollipop guild guys got their part because they literally spoke English better than everyone else there. That was the only reason why. Many of their “facts” have been well known for years now, but things having to do with the munchkins always seems to get misreported for some reason. I mean, people still insist someone hung themselves on set during the fire scene (which BOTH of the people there that day said they were standing right where the person should have been swinging, and they can assure you that absolutely nobody was there). I’m not a fan of the fact that they changed out the original, but hey, the easiest answer is generally the right one, and in this case, I just don’t buy into the whole conspiracy. Especially when you have disgruntled employees, who, many years after the fact, speaking at a tiny county fair, can say whatever the hell they want to? I’m kinda bound to believe them. Oh yah, and one of them has a diary that she kept from that period that backs up what they are both saying? Yah, I believe them. They thought that working in Hollywood was going to be this “dream” they were promised, and instead, they were abused, mistreated, overworked, and way underpaid. Then, once the job ended, that was it. They were thrown away like trash (except a very lucky few). If you’ve managed to read this, thanks! Sorry it was so long.

[@scidamenge]

That's a sad story about the Munchkins. Thank you for sharing it though.

[@MaskedMan66]

The Lollipop Guildsmen were all played by Americans. The majority of the Munchkins came from the United States. The core group of the Singer Midgets had come from Austria in 1919 and most spoke English quite well by 1938, thanks. The movie has never been altered. Nobody died on any of the sets of the movie.

[@bartwhiteman9875]

Thank you that was a very great reply with a lot of information and I appreciate it so so much

[@athena6227]

She was only 47 when she died.... and she had a horrible life... that’s just sad 😞

[@jfkmadpad]

Christina3020 she’s 47 born 1922 died 1969

[@MaskedMan66]

She was 47, and she had had a life full of good times and bad times. But as her children would tell you, she had a great wit, a big heart, and a wicked sense of humor.

[@lyn5015]

@@MaskedMan66 why are u in all of the comments geez

[@lilyevanspotter3832]

😭😭😢😢

[@MaskedMan66]

@@lyn5015 Because people need informing, that's why.

[@jkrfan7]

Here's a sweet fact: Ray Bolger and Jack Haley came to Judy Garland's funeral and were among the last to leave

[@MaskedMan66]

Bolger did; Haley wasn't able to make it.

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

@@MaskedMan66 Oh he couldn’t make it? Well, at least he tried to make it, I’m sure he really wanted to, bless him, he was a real gentle and sweet man Jack was.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Grandmaster_Dragonborn There was a rift that developed between him and Judy over a story she told on "The Tonight Show"; it was one of her tall tales, but he wasn't amused. But obviously things calmed down at some point. :-)

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

@@MaskedMan66 Is that true? I’ve never heard that...I hope they didn’t fall out too bad..

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Grandmaster_Dragonborn I need to make sure, but I think they'd patched things up by the time Judy died. His son Jack, Jr. and Judy's daughter Liza dated for a time and were married for a few years in the 70's, so I'm guessing peace bewteen those families was re-established. :-)

[@wintersall1000]

She was suffering all the time But still kept smiling and acting What a sad and terrifying life

[@MaskedMan66]

She wasn't suffering when she did "Wizard," at least no more than anyone else under those crushingly hot lights. She certainly didn't suffer as much as Bolger, Haley, Lahr, and Hamilton. She had sad times and happy times in her life, like anyone else, and her children will tell you that she never lost her sense of humor.

[@khloeh5815]

@@MaskedMan66 i dont know why ur saying that she was forced cigarettes and could only eat soup than forced pills to make her appetite go away and much more like the video said

[@MaskedMan66]

@@khloeh5815 I'm not saying that. She did not smoke in her teens and she was allowed solid food, just not as much as she would have liked.

[@kamka-ne2924]

MaskedMan66 why are you commenting on every video and replying to every comment about wizard of oz. like your trying really hard to defend the directors.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@kamka-ne2924 There's nothing to defend them against (especially George Cukor, who was only with the movie for three days). I only reply to the comments that display a misunderstanding about the film, or tell outright lies about it and the people who created it.

[@peter7624]

Wow, what a story! I always loved the Wizzard of Oz, even as an adult and found it charming. This adds a whole new dimension to the story now.. Many thanks!

[@MaskedMan66]

There's a lot of misinformation in this video, particularly about Judy Garland.

[@ameliapotter627]

Important question: was Toto okay after being covered in asbestos???

[@ericgjovaag7958]

She (yes, Toto was played by a female dog) was. But getting stepped on by one of the Winkie Guards put her out of the picture for a few weeks. (Fun fact: Toto has the most screen time in the movie, even more than Dorothy!)

[@brandonvanlieshout7303]

She was fireproof for sure.

[@rubenleyva9912]

Probably, if he made more than the Munchkins...

[@nancyomalley9959]

I'm guessing it's the same stuff that was in aerosol cans to create fake show for Christmas decorations

[@criticalhard]

The dog was a badass artist on it's own category

[@stefanie3831]

Whenever someone says the old days in Hollywood were so classy... remember: Judy Garland was forced to have a coffee-and-cigarettes-diet.

[@violett438]

stefanie3831 I don’t even know why they put her on that diet. She looks so small in the movie. I thought she was 14 not 16.

[@JD-zd8tm]

She was to fat to play the role . She wasn't forced to do anything she could have said no.

[@MBM1117727]

@@JD-zd8tm No, she was under a contract that forced her to do what they said, she practically lived in MGM Studios while filming all her movies too.

[@deborahminter6231]

She was also forced to have an abortion. MGM, her husband, and mother didn't want her to have the baby.

[@heyjuderabbit85]

Why the hell did they force a 16year old girl to have coffee and cigarates ffs!!!

[@mollys3825]

If they thought Judy was fat then I’m OBESE 💀

[@MaskedMan66]

Is that Blossom all grown up?

[@lydiaminx666]

Saaame

[@janX9]

According to the BMI , which is nonsense BTW, most women are overweight or obsess.

[@kenhollis6197]

@@janX9 You are very right. At my heaviest, I was upwards of 250 pounds. I made a conscious decision and effort to lose weight in a healthy manner, and I did. According to the BMI, someone of my height's ideal weight is 150 pounds. I did indeed reach that point, but because I actually am big boned, I looked sickly - my cheeks were sunken and my ribs stuck out. People kept asking me if I was sick or on drugs. Nowadays I'm about 200. I may not be thin, but I look a hell of a lot better.

[@jamescamero4716]

Molly S I’m sure you are

[@AustinForbis]

it didn't ruin our childhood...it ruined HER childhood

[@MaskedMan66]

No, she had a good time; or as good a time as anyone could have under those horrible lights. Fact is, she didn't have a normal childhood anyway.

[@eviehammond9509]

If Hollywood was this bad in the 30s, can't even imagine the nightmare it is now...

[@jeffreeepstein1175]

Shit loads of child molestation kill kids look up out of the shadows, fall of cabal was deleted

[@jen-wq9hh]

big mon ya such shame..

[@chloebaker1322]

KING SHIT don’t don’t watch that it’s lies ✨

[@alfredcass7018]

Obviously not as bad

[@evie-ny5tk]

@@chloebaker1322 its not

[@stephtodeath86]

The original Tin Man did not have an allergic reaction to the make-up. The make-up was aluminum powder that lined his lungs and he couldn't breathe properly and was in the hospital. When he was replaced, they replaced the make-up with aluminium paste instead of powder.

[@MrGabeanator]

Stephanie Meyer I knew that

[@glenncross4987]

and big time difference between powder and makeup.i remember watching a after movie documentary when it was on vhs and when ms mojo was on that subject I was like "it was powder not makeup. get the facts right please"

[@infjelphabasupporter8416]

True

[@fantasticnerd7978]

I feel horrible he got sick from that

[@melissacooper4482]

I knew all about that. I also felt bad for Buddy Ebson. He never made it big in the movies.

[@arthurfleck8681]

they could literally make a horror movie about what happened behind the scenes of this movie, but not by Hollywood of course

[@MaskedMan66]

No, they couldn't because the ludicrous rumors that have been built up are largely false.

[@Rixxalight]

@@MaskedMan66 false or not its like a Conspiracy some will believe what really happened in that one scene and some will believe it was just bad quility or just a coincidence

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Rixxalight And thus not worth anyone's time. It's always better to know the truth.

[@bacht4799]

Actually in some ways they have made a horror movie about The Wizard of Oz and it’s directed by David Lynch.. it’s called Mulholland Drive ..

[@MaskedMan66]

@@bacht4799 I've seen that movie (or as much of it as I could stand) and I don't get the analogy.

[@amazenfilms]

If you look closely, she tries to hide a little giggle with Toto, and it simultaneously made it into the final cut 7:22

[@lj45551]

I wouldn’t say “ruin my childhood” more on the of awareness and history of the iconic film

[@TheCamarowana]

This 100%

[@MaskedMan66]

Much of what's presented here is either exaggerated or lies.

[@MaskedMan66]

@Livia Mageste Watch your mouth. I never said Judy didn't have it tough. She just didn't have it as tough on this movie as some people seem to want her to have had it. In many ways, "Wizard" was a haven from the worse aspects of her life. She loved her cast mates, learned a lot about the art of acting and moviemaking, and formed lifelong friendships. It was an experience she treasured, as you can tell from the fact that she made "Over the Rainbow" her personal theme, played Dorothy again for a radio adaptatoon in 1950, and kept in touch with her co-stars.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@liviamageste2471 If that's "too long" for you, then I hope you never encounter a book.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@liviamageste2471 Judy loved making "Wizard." how's that?

[@WhitfieldSinclair]

"You need to pretend you're cold in the snow!" "I'm doing ASBESTOS I can!"

[@KaayL]

I caught the joke 😂😂 I was dying idk why

[@forestwolf2501]

Why hasnt this got more likes? xD

[@rachelh2731]

THAT. Was awesome 😂😂

[@MaskedMan66]

@forest wolf It's ungrammatical, that's probably why. We say, "as well as I can" or "the best that I can," but who ever says, "as best as I can?"

[@WhitfieldSinclair]

@@MaskedMan66 Thanks, Debby.

[@jiananlee5482]

The Mommy Dearest reference actually reminds us the fact that Judy was given drug by her biological mother, make her tragic life twice as sad

[@GetRekt-bw6pu]

Drugs

[@jiananlee5482]

Sherry Tingley 😂😂 Yea you were right she was given more than one pill at a time

[@AishaVonFossen]

Yeah, those "pep pills" sound pretty disturbing, to say the least. If it wasn't bad enough having film stars addicted to them on and offset, now Judy's mother had to keep her addicted to them as well? To say that's abuse is the understatement of the millennium.

[@MaskedMan66]

As opposed to what other mother? Judy only worked four hours a day on this movie, and had plenty of natural pep, so no pills were needed.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@AishaVonFossen Judy only became addicted when she was away from her mother's influence.

[@rachelramsey1245]

I loved the movie So sad that Judy Garland went through so much abuse.And Margret Hamilton was badly burned in that scene.Loved all the actors.May they RIP

[@MaskedMan66]

Judy wasn't abused. Miss Hamilton got over her injuries and carried on with the movie because she loved playing the Wicked Witch. People have suffered far worse injuries on other movies and T.V. shows. Some have even died.

[@rachelramsey1245]

@@MaskedMan66 I would like to think that Judy Garland wasn't abused and Miss Hamilton wasn't badly burned.I loved the movie and still like watching it

[@MaskedMan66]

@@rachelramsey1245 Rest assured that Judy wasn't abused; everyone loved her because she was impossible not to love. As for Miss Hamilton, she never let the memory of her injuries ruin her enjoyment of the movie. She even played the Wicked Witch many more times, both on stage and on T.V. 🙂

[@viviyan6984]

It’s so sad how Judy Garlnd was sooooooo PRETTY i used to like her when iw as little and i saw this movie from school and i was amazed by her looks but when i found out about whag happened to her i got so sad and annoyed

[@MaskedMan66]

A lot of what this video reports is either exaggerated or made up. In many ways, this movie was a haven for Judy from some of the worse aspects of her life.

[@sunnyaldc7356]

Wait but what happened

[@manleystanley160]

What happened

[@graciesanders03]

@@manleystanley160 they put her on a diet of chicken soup, black coffee,and 80 cigarettes a day!! They molested her and overworked her and gave her drugs to go to sleep.... leading to her death by overdose..

[@fragg5749]

MaskedMan66 I’ve seen u every where in these Comments she was sexually harassed but not by the munchkins also she was put on a diet and didn’t eat much everyday

[@jridler5713]

Epson didn’t have an allergic reaction to his makeup, his makeup was aluminum powder that got into his lungs and make him very sick. When Jack Haley took over the role, they used aluminum paste.

[@MaskedMan66]

That's right; ironically, Ebsen lived to be 95 years old, outliving all of the featured actors. The only major problem Jack Haley had with his make-up was an eye infection which kept him off the set for a week.

[@aaliyahfurtadoxoxo]

jridler that's horrible 🙏🏽🥺

[@MaskedMan66]

@@aaliyahfurtadoxoxo He obviously survived, however, and he died only 17 years ago.

[@lisknapp]

It gets even worse folks, apparently the actors who play the munchkins were apart of a European troupe show and many of them were Jewish, the reason they play in this film was to escape Europe and Nazis soldiers and only got pay $50/week. 😞

[@MaskedMan66]

Actually, the Singer Midgets left Austria at the end of World War I with the intent of seeking greater fortune in America.

[@faithresendez1806]

Btw back in those days 50$ was alot more than it is now

[@MaskedMan66]

@@faithresendez1806 Indeed; it was more than any of the Americans among the Singer Midgets had been making in their everyday jobs. A lot of them stayed in showbiz as a result.

[@myanmckeehan3687]

Simply Sasuke $50 was worth a lot more back then. $50 in the 1930’s would be equivalent to $747.02 in today’s money, plus things were a lot cheeper back then. so i wouldn’t get so upset and start cursing at people next time, because back then (as we’re speaking) it would be pretty good money.

[@sophiellama2449]

Toto the dog actually got paid more! 😧

[@maryannmonistere]

None of this can ruin what is and always will be a classic for me♥️

[@Sommers234]

Same here. An absolutely fantastic movie and my mother's favorite of all time . Abuse and injuries are saddening... but nothing new. Imagine having to have bedroom Olympics with company Executives just to get or keep a job.

[@deejay102]

@@Sommers234 Imagine thinking that the "bedroom Olympics" requirement ever actually went away.

[@Daveat23]

I agree!

[@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279]

Those people go through all that so we can have a good movie. The least we can do is enjoy it!

[@KW72Y]

Still don’t neglect the fact her mother was making her take drugs and didn’t protect her from being molested. THE WIZ with MJ was better.

[@brentage5000]

The silver slippers was just being true to the book. They were only made ruby to make them stand out more. Compared to everything else here, that's trivial

[@MikeJ2023]

Brent Dreher they were made ruby to show off the new color film technology

[@brentage5000]

@@MikeJ2023 right, because the blue dress and yellow bricks and green skin wouldn't. (That sounds like I'm being an ass, but I know you're right and agree as much as one can be said to agree with facts. It just seems like a waste when silver sparkles just as good as ruby, and would've made the other colors pop even more. Oh well.)

[@alexinitalics188]

I thought it was because the silver was too reflective?

[@JessCausey]

The book was about the gold and silver standard in currency. Two silver for one gold

[@radoodledoo]

Brent Dreher I believe the reason they were red was to make use of colour film

[@basedhomuraakemienjoyer9014]

The director got Judy addicted to cigarettes, called her awful names, slapped her for laughing and yet when he let her punch him, she refused and kissed him on the nose 😔

[@lesleymbuyikayembe7553]

What that suppose to mean??

[@brrr7428]

Karen please return the kids ikr it’s so sad 🥺

[@citrathepotatochip6637]

She’s a real life angel

[@remnant88starseed33]

Stockholm syndrome.

[@basedhomuraakemienjoyer9014]

@@remnant88starseed33 or she just decided to be the bigger person

[@Montano76]

I just want to go back in time find judy and give her a big hug. What a sweetheart of a girl mistreated by everyone around her. 😢

[@MaskedMan66]

Not everyone, but some, including Judy herself.

[@babyj.7793]

me too☹️

[@MaskedMan66]

@@babyj.7793 If you went to the set of _Wizard_ looking all pitiable, Judy would probably laugh and ask you what was up in your life, and then try to help you. When she was making that movie, she was in a good place in her life, and was even getting along well with her mother, with whom she had just planned and had built a brand new house.

[@jadaallen3646]

I'm shocked that they didn't mention the fact that Judy Garland won a Juvenile Academy Award for Best Juvenile Performer for The Wizard of Oz and Babes In Arms. She was the 4th person to receive the award, as well as only 1 of 12 in history to ever receive one.

[@MaskedMan66]

Hardly an item that would "ruin" someone's childhood.

[@jadaallen3646]

@@MaskedMan66 I just wish that they said that in the video to make it sound more cheerful, instead of gloomy.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@jadaallen3646 Weird people seem to enjoy putting the worst possible complexion on things. A lot of what is told here is either exaggerated or made up. But sadly, bad news seems to attract more people than good news. People just don't talk about the moments of fun that the cast did have, even having to deal with the hot lights and uncomfortable costumes. Bolger, Haley, and Lahr kept each other's spirits up by telling jokes, and everyone found Judy to be a beacon of happiness.

[@jadaallen3646]

@@MaskedMan66 💯💯💯

[@jevasamy]

I never liked this movie for unknown reasons as a child ..... But i really feel sorry for the lady

[@oldenweery7510]

I've always felt a little "iffy" about it myself and I always disliked the way people hated on Margaret Hamilton. I saw her interviewed a couple of times and she was a cool ol' dame, a class act and very intelligent.

[@jadon121]

Jeva Samy unknown*

[@superstar2446]

@@oldenweery7510 same

[@GetRekt-bw6pu]

Unknown

[@chlorinedreamz]

Jeva Samy it was terrifying and very long

[@jj-ht1rc]

Bottom line: Toto was the best character in both of the Wizards Of Oz

[@mariachristi207]

Apparently they paid him well too!

[@MaskedMan66]

"Both?" There have been several movies based on that book.

[@vampyk1tten946]

Sad they stepped on him tho 😞

[@idkwhat604]

tayla Newitt :(

[@jj-ht1rc]

tayla Newitt :(

[@DJD11920]

"Toto made more than the Munchkins" Well that doesn't surprise me too much, since Terry the Terrier, Toto's portrayer, had more scenes than they did.

[@UncoordinatedPixie]

Toto wasn’t a molesting drunk midget either.

[@jtpencils]

As related by some of the actual Munchkin actors, they meant Toto made more per week, not per scene.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@UncoordinatedPixie Nor were any of the Munchkins.

[@MaskedMan66]

Terry did not make any money. Her trainer, Carl Spitz, who directed other animals in movies and also owned a kennel and a training school for animal handlers, made a specialist's money.

[@shinigamiguy313]

@@MaskedMan66 jesus dude do you have a life? You're in EVERY comment dude

[@anitamaxwin3]

The aunts story made me shed a tear, poor woman 😢

[@soophie2060]

I'm so disturbed... Poor Judy! She got harrassed and fat shamed even tho she wasn't fat! I hope she's happy in heaven 💜💕

[@MaskedMan66]

She wasn't "fat shamed." The reason she was put on a diet (involving reduced food intake, like any diet) was because she was very curvaceous and that wouldn't do for the child she was playing. And nobody on "Wizard' harassed her; she was too lovable for that.

[@Innocent_Villain]

@@MaskedMan66 You're some weird troll contradicting everything to make the story happier. You don't call someone a pig in pigtails for looking like she isn't a child anymore. And "lovable" people don't get harassed? Holy crap.

[@leslieoliveira9970]

@@Innocent_Villain exactly

[@carringtonn7]

Innocent Villain exactly lol

[@ChaR_OfTheK0Rn]

Innocent Villain Exactly

[@kriscynical]

I've seen the original ruby slippers at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. They're still remarkably sparkly for sequins that are so old.

[@madwhitehare3635]

Kristin Bergh ...I thought there were 3 pairs made...one pair belonged to Debbie Reynolds...

[@kriscynical]

@@madwhitehare3635 I don't know how many pair were made, just that one of them which was used in most of the filming is kept at the Smithsonian, where I saw them.

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

@@madwhitehare3635 I saw on one show that one of the pairs was supposedly stolen?

[@MaskedMan66]

@@madwhitehare3635 There were actually five.

[@angelaplaster1371]

@@MaskedMan66 why don't you enlighten us on the Judy Garland museum!! 🖕🖕

[@laurieberry4814]

I heard that a lot of children were afraid of the witch. The lady who played the witch, she invited children over her home to show them how nice she really was. The children felt better after they met the lady who scared children because she was not what they expected her to be which was threatening. I was never afraid of her. I enjoyed her I the Maxwell House coffee commercials.

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

Man, Margaret Hamilton KILLED it as the Wicked Witch. She was absolutely my favourite part of the movie. I was never afraid of her. I squealed every time she was on screen.

[@fanashia]

She was also invited to sesame Street but the episode is lost or it was never made

[@robinwilder3625]

My new neighbor look just like witch omg I'm so ready leave my home and move

[@killuhkween]

I was scared of her since 😂

[@Zzzk23]

She also went on Mr Rogers and it showed them playing dress up as witches

[@paulmorris6177]

I had a friend in HS who's great uncle was the set director for OZ. He said that his most HATED scene was the one where they went running through the poppies. They had to make several takes and every one of those poppies had to be re-set...individually...by hand!!

[@viamcfadden7580]

When you realize that all the tin man and the scarecrow had to do was kill Dorothy and take her heart and brain

[@deeptig3972]

Nooo I don't want to think about that 😖

[@ambrawl]

Could have probably got something from the wicked witch for those shoes too!

[@Random-we8te]

The lion could gain courage from committing the murder-

[@ryeanide]

Me wishing I thought of that:

[@Michael_black777]

this could make a creepypasta XD

[@jasonbleau4646]

Fact number 10 doesnt ruin my childhood...it actually make me appreciate the inspiration for Dorothy a whole lot more seeing as now you can see her as a representation of innocence in a magical world filled with obstacles she must overcome.

[@MaskedMan66]

Well said!

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Well, for an iconic film, these actors have been through A lot.

[@MaskedMan66]

That's just about every movie ever made.

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

DisneyVillainsFan 16 hey went through hell in a lot of ways.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@jeaniechowdhury6739 And they all considered it as having paid off when the film turned out so wonderfully. Movies are not fun to make, even now; there's a lot of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears.

[@forestwolf2501]

@@MaskedMan66 margaret hamilton suffered burns from a stunt gone wrong which caused her to be hospitalized which delayed filming along with an allergic reaction to her green makeup. The original tin man was hospitilzied for 6 weeks because of an allergic reaction from ths alluminum paint, totos foot was broken on set by one of the munchkins. They used aspestos for the snow because there was no health and safety so all actors were at risk and judy was drugged up to high heaven just to make her performance better which later became the reason she died at 47. So yeah, it was traumatic for them. Need any more facts?

[@MaskedMan66]

@forest wolf Hamilton's convalescence caused a reworking of the schedule, but did not as such delay filming, as she wasn't in that many scenes. Neither she nor Buddy Ebsen had allergic reactions to their make-up; aluminum powder in Ebsen's make-up coated his lungs and put him in hospital. It was a Winkie actor who stepped on Terry's paw, though whether it was broken or only sprained is not certain. Asbestos is spelled with a "B" and it was used in any movie that needed snow, unless they used soap flakes as in "It's a Wonderful Life." Judy Garland was not "drugged up"; she was given a physician-prescribed course of medication that was standard for most performers in those days; it had nothing to do with her performance, which came from Judy herself and needed no modification. How indeed is medication supposed to improve someone's acting or singing ability anyway? UPDATE: The snow was gypsum, not asbestos. The trauma, if you want to call it that, came from working under hot studio lights with no air conditioning and, for many of the performers, having to wear confining costumes. But that's the case for many movies made before and during the making of "Wizard," and continues to the present day, bar the no air conditioning bit. So you see, I'm already in possession of the facts, and now, so are you. Take 'em or leave 'em.

[@Riounka]

The fact Victor Fleming wanted everyone to hit him for what he did is sweet. And Judy kissing him showing it was alright. THAT is true comadere.

[@MaskedMan66]

He only told John Lee Mahin to break his nose, not anyone else.

[@nicolelylewis]

I’m surprised that kids being scared of Margaret Hamilton even out of the costume wasn’t on here....I believe that’s the main reason why she went on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

[@Velvettyy_]

yup, she loved kids and it broke her heart when kids were scared of her

[@lashellhenry-maivia4464]

Shit i know i was scared of her.😳😲

[@kolbyhumphreys1468]

I was terrified of her growing up until I realized she was a kindergarten teacher

[@MaskedMan66]

Probably because there weren't too many cases of that. In any case, it didn't ruin the movie for her, so why should anyone else be bovvered?

[@MrSimplesimon1987]

Would of liked to have seen that Sesame Street episode where she was going to be in.

[@Trees_talk_to_each_other]

When Judy sung over the rainbow, a song about things getting better, she looked like she was on the virge of tears

[@MaskedMan66]

To me, she just looked wistful, as the script called for her to look. She was a darn good actress, that gal.

[@Trees_talk_to_each_other]

@@MaskedMan66 she truly was

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Trees_talk_to_each_other She was in fact what they call a "triple threat"; she sang, danced, and acted with equal skill. :-)

[@donnagarner6007]

She was supposed to be.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@donnagarner6007 No, just wistful.

[@carolinevonbergen8885]

It makes me so sad of the fate that Judy had. She is so talented and she DID NOT deserve any of the conditions she was in. You can tell how bright she was. This treatment of young and vulnerable actors and actresses needs to stop.

[@MaskedMan66]

If it's any consolation, everyone on "Wizard" loved Judy, and recognized the gem she was. The whole reason she was cast was because the producer, Mervyn LeRoy, was a huge fan of Judy and her singing.

[@cassyyy9518]

I feel really bad that Judy Garland had to go through all of that at such a young age (16 years old). And she died at only 47, for me, 47 is still a young age. Judy Garland could've achieved so much more. R.I.P Judy Garland, you are very missed.

[@MaskedMan66]

She didn't go through most of what has been rumored. It was hard work, but it was a close-knit and supportive cast and crew; they had to be in order to get through a day under those lights.

[@simplychary6468]

I feel so bad for Judy, I hope she’s happy and free in heaven

[@MaskedMan66]

As far as the making of this movie, there's no particular reason to feel bad for Judy; she had it better than her co-stars.

[@admiralboom481]

I want to snuggle up on the couch and watch the wizard of oz with you.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@admiralboom481 Shall I leave you two alone? ;-)

[@admiralboom481]

Come and join us 🤠

[@arnold20139]

There is no heaven

[@leslietarkin]

Did not know about Aunt Em's actress killing herself! 😮

[@MyLittlePimp11]

Same. That made me really sad.

[@MyLittlePimp11]

@Amy Sternheim that's true and important in some aspect.

[@MaskedMan66]

It made the news at the time, and has never been a secret.

[@rampagerichard]

Damn I just frowned in front of my mom

[@marthaoliva2506]

So truly sad! What could have driven this poor woman to such a decision?

[@billyheron7058]

I studied this for one of my performing arts assignments. Did you know Toto also got one of his paws broken on set? The set used to be so hot a few cast members almost passed out of heat exhaustion. Also I believe all the main cast were paid around $2000 a week where’s Judy was only paid $500 a week. Was such a messed up industry back then.

[@MaskedMan66]

Did you know that Terry, the dog who played Toto, wasn't a "he?" It may have only been a sprain, because she was back on the set in two weeks' time. That was in the days before proper air conditioning (they had only a rudimentary form), and people just bore with it. Besides, what do you make of all those "Star Wars" movies with people in heavy and confining costumes traipsing around in the desert? Most of the cast were showbiz veterans, some of whose careers had begun before Judy was born; their salaries had been in the thousands-a-week range for some time. Judy's weekly pay was nothing to sneeze at in 1939, and she ended up making far more on "Wizard" than Margaret Hamilton, who, because of a set fee she always requested for her work (even if studios wanted to offer her more) ended up netting her a total salary of $18,541.68.

[@MaskedMan66]

@TheGrumpiestOldMan You were correct up until the last bit; producer Mervyn LeRoy always pictured "Wizard" as a starring vehicle for Judy, who was already well-known as a tiny girl with a huge voice, not to mention an excellent dancer.

[@billyheron7058]

I believe if I remember correctly Toto was also paid more than the munchkins...

[@MaskedMan66]

@@billyheron7058 No, Terry wasn't. Her trainer was paid more than the all extras in the movie, including the Munchkins, the Emerald City Citizens, and the Winkies. Specialists always get paid more than extras. Carl Spitz had been training animals for movies and running a school for trainers since 1929.

[@MaskedMan66]

Here's the deal with Judy; she had only been with MGM for three years, and according to the terms of her contract, her salary would increase year by year. By 1939 she was up to $500.00 a week, and looking forward to $750.00 a week in 1940 and then $1000.00 a week in 1941. But when "Wizard" propelled her to genuine stardom, MGM tore up her contract and drafted a new one which started her at $2000.00 a week starting in 1940. As for the rest of the cast, they had all been around-- both as screen actors and as players at MGM (except for Jack Haley, who was brought in from 20th Century Fox)-- for much longer than Judy.

[@bryanegelhoffsanimationtec257]

I actually thought the first fact was utterly heartwarming for Frank Baum to honor his niece with.

[@just_a_mollusk]

I can't watch this movie without feeling extremely bad for Judy, she didn't deserve that!

[@MaskedMan66]

She didn't get it either. About 90% of the things people say she went through while making this movie simply did not happen. In reality, she had an amazing time which she always looked back upon with fondness. She would tell you to enjoy the movie as much as she did.

[@Privado1234_]

@@MaskedMan66 Man just shut up already

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Privado1234_ Some people are very strange. They complain of Judy being mistreated on "Wizard," and when they hear the truth that she wasn't, they get angry.

[@Rdz10k]

@@MaskedMan66 bro you weird 💀 Get a life

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Rdz10k Got one, thanks. Now, let's talk about this movie; that's what the video's about.

[@marisacastillo2760]

Don’t worry this completely ruined the wizard of oz for me

[@ava-ob9ek]

so sad

[@MaskedMan66]

Nothing ever ruined it for Judy Garland; she loved it for the rest of her life.

[@leslieoliveira9970]

@@MaskedMan66 excuse me?

[@MaskedMan66]

@@leslieoliveira9970 What?

[@mja91352]

Grow up

[@miroslavtomic7038]

Despite the slap and managing the meeting Lion scene to the end, you can still see Garland trying to hide her laughter when she tells the Lion "What a big fuss you are making". She even used Toto who was in her arms in an attempt to conceal her laughter.

[@MaskedMan66]

Her mouth twitches, and that's about it.

[@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279]

Well duh, you could slap me 50 times on set and I'd still laugh at the lion.

[@prestonthomas9406]

@@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279 The lion running down the hallway and jumping through the window always makes me laugh out loud. Just an all around masterpiece.

[@robertholt3996]

I've always found it absolutely fascinating that one of the most impressive, classic, memorable, and beautiful films of all time was fraught with some of the most traumatic events for so many people.... None of which were a hanging munchkin, because that didn't happen. 😒

[@MaskedMan66]

There was very little trauma; these were tough people. For instance, Margaret Hamilton's "trauma" was strictly physical; she suffered no mental or emotional harm.

[@216Numbskull]

Another prime example of some mysterious, crazy things that happened in classic film in La, La Land are the cast members in "The Little Rascals." Many of those kid's were cursed & doomed from the start in Hollyweird. Just saying...

[@gabbyfalbo]

y’all the dog was in the snow scene too that means he was also covered in asbestos

[@MaskedMan66]

You mean she, and the snow was crushed gypsum.

[@adorkable_clown7676]

@@MaskedMan66 the video proves you wrong love.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@adorkable_clown7676 LOL MGM studio records prove this video wrong.

[@salty_4275]

@@MaskedMan66 ain’t no one gonna know the truth because the actual directors at the time are probably already dead

[@MaskedMan66]

@@salty_4275 We've known the truth for decades; MGM kept meticulous records about every picture they made; also, people involved have shared their experiences over the years since, and authors have collected their information and facts gleaned from hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles from the day. The producer, Mervyn LeRoy, only died in 1987.

[@ciberdude611]

"Hollywood was weird back in the 30s.." Not much better today.

[@MaskedMan66]

Hollywood has always been weird.

[@MaskedMan66]

And it's far worse today.

[@quantanglement]

​@@MaskedMan66 sometimes referred to as Hollyweird.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@quantanglement Yup!

[@rabokarabekian409]

@@MaskedMan66 Give even one verifiable example.

[@citrathepotatochip6637]

“The wicked witch of the west” *looks at director* I think this part would really suit you

[@MaskedMan66]

What?

[@mja91352]

As there were 4 directors, which one are you talking about?

[@renee8078]

@@mja91352 Wicked witch of the West Nightmarish Witch of the North Sabotaging Witch of the South Egoistic Witch of the East (Please excuse possible mistakes, English is not my first language :) )

[@MaskedMan66]

@@renee8078 Your English is fine, but your assessment of the Witches is inaccurate.

[@renee8078]

@@MaskedMan66 thanks:) I am not really surprised actually, I was only aiming for negative adjectives':) Do you have more fitting suggestions? 😊

[@Rick_King]

Still one of the great movies of all-time, and all of these events helped make it so.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_"No matter how dreary and gray your homes are, we people of flesh and blood would rather live there than in any other country be it ever so beautiful. There's no place like home."_ *~ L. Frank Baum*

[@discobikerAndRosie]

Mr. Friendship The story is full of negative symbolism. Like, opium poppies. And the snow? It represents cocaine. The movie is full of illuminati MK Ultra mind control signs & symbols.

[@csillakaszas7285]

“If your heads were stuffed with straw, like mine, you would probably all live in the beautiful places, and then Kansas would have no people at all. It is fortunate for Kansas that you have brains.”

[@MaskedMan66]

@@discobikerAndRosie Rubbish.

[@MaskedMan66]

Of course eventually Dorothy and her aunt and uncle moved to Oz, where they live to this day.

[@angelaplaster1371]

@@MaskedMan66 You're obviously demented and twisted!

[@lemondishonor7736]

This movie was the highlight of my year as a child. I watched it every year on a 13 inch black and white tv. I haven’t seen many movies in my life but I love this one with all my heart. This helped me through a rough childhood.

[@lemondishonor7736]

@Gngiu oh, it didn’t. But thanks.

[@Swampert384]

Since this movie didn’t define my childhood, it isn’t ruined by this list. However, this list was still sad.

[@MaskedMan66]

And 85% bull.

[@shinigamiguy313]

@@MaskedMan66 you're so bored 😂😂

[@MaskedMan66]

@@shinigamiguy313 Not at all, I'm having fun!

[@markheit5870]

Keep in mind, in 1939, asbestos was looked upon as yet another benign mineral that posed no threat to actors and actresses on set. It had wonderful refractive properties in light and that was all they were concerned with.

[@tetravega567]

Not their fault it's asbestos they could get...

[@MaskedMan66]

The snow was gypsum.

[@peak2381]

So that's why it was so easy for Dorothy to cry on certain scenes huh

[@MaskedMan66]

No. Judy's life at that point was really very good. She could cry because she was simply a brilliant actress.

[@sage-om2yb]

@@MaskedMan66 ''really very good'' yeah a horrible diet, munchkins that harassed her, abusive director, drug abuse, probably severe mental abuse as well, yeah sounds like a ''really very good'' life to me.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@sage-om2yb A simple reduced food intake diet. Nobody harassed her. Victor Fleming was not abusive (one slap for which he immediately felt horrible, and for which she forgave him, and which was never repeated, does not "abuse" make). No drugs.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@sage-om2yb Read up: "The Making of The Wizard of Oz" (1977) by Aljean Harmetz with an introduction by Margaret Hamilton, "The Wizard of Oz: The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History" (1989) by John Fricke, Jay Scarfone, and William Stillman with an introduction by Jack Haley, Jr., and "The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece" (2019) by Scarfone and Stillman.

[@artemis3306]

@@MaskedMan66 she would not have those problems in adulthood if her life on set was so great

[@jiemseo]

Ya Forgot One Of The Munchkins Actually Hung Themselves On Set And The Director Just Let Him Hang There While They Were Shooting The Yellow Brick Road Scene

[@peace-jg7cg]

It was actually one of the monkey suits I think

[@orangeandbanana8864]

@@peace-jg7cg lmao no, it was a flamingo, they were filming it on a zoo

[@peace-jg7cg]

Ozone Destroyer oh

[@k9pestilence]

@@orangeandbanana8864 they never filmed it at a zoo-- if it was just a suit, why did they edit it out and replace it with a bird in the remastered version?

[@MaskedMan66]

That never happened. In the first place, none of the Singer Midgets were in Hollywood when that scene was filmed. In the second place, Victor Fleming wasn't a monster.

[@madzzg9379]

7:24 before she says “oh my goodness what a fuss you’re making” she holds back another giggle!!!

[@MaskedMan66]

But that worked for the scene.

[@jasminetran82]

I saw that too hehe. RIP Judy love you always ❤️

[@cxoreql1407]

aww🥺

[@shaynewhite1]

I knew some of these things already...but the ASBESTOS!! I will never watch that scene the same way again. And great video editing, using the Wicked Witch's "poison" scene to introduce the asbestos.

[@undercoverusooooo]

The director also made Dorothy smoke 100 cigarettes a day, so she go addicted to smoking. I still can’t believe she had to suffer alone. Poor girl, at least she is in a better place now!

[@MaskedMan66]

She wasn't made to smoke-- there would have been no point to it-- and she didn't "suffer alone," because she didn't suffer. The ones who suffered were Buddy Ebsen, Margaret Hamilton, Betty Danko, and, to a lesser degree, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr. The worst Judy had to put up with was an uncomfortable corset which she never complained about.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@Stopwar1234 I have it from a book written by a woman whose mother worked in the wardrobe department at MGM that Judy never complained about the corset.

[@dangerousnigga7023]

@@Stopwar1234 you spelled true wrong

[@ptvlvrr]

@@MaskedMan66 can you not compare whats worse and whats not? they are both equally bad clearly, and ofc its not true because she did suffer. DO NOT compare traumas.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@ptvlvrr What are "both equally bad clearly?" I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you mean.

[@ghostface7107]

Judy Garland was my whole childhood, I was obsessed with watching her films when I was younger!!!

[@stephenmcclellan7320]

1:35-1:45 who tf ever thought that the Cowardly Lion costume looked "too legit" 😂😂

[@MaskedMan66]

Why tf do people ignore the fact that we've been wearing animal pelts, fur, and skins, for as long as we've been wearing anything?

[@inevitable2937]

@@MaskedMan66 underrated comment

[@MaskedMan66]

@London Dior You've completely misunderstood me. People make a big deal of Bert Lahr's costume being made of real lion pelt, as if it's some horrific crime. My point was, why aren't they worried about the fact that we've been wearing bits of animals for all of our recorded history? It ain't no big thang.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@jonde3 Thanx!

[@MaskedMan66]

@@inevitable2937 *bows*

[@davidcastillo409]

Scarecrow: People without brains do a whole lot of talking Me: yeah well what do you expect from politics

[@barbmcelderry9164]

Okay that made me snort but this has nothing to do with politics.

[@ri0drawz947]

I feel so sorry for everyone who had to take part in this. It’s horrible knowing what they did to Judy and the other actors. I hope Judy is in a better place now

[@MaskedMan66]

Nobody did anything to Judy or the rest of the cast. It was just hard work. And they would not want to be pitied.

[@trini2DBone134]

​@@MaskedMan66did they tell you that? is her being sexually assaulted and drugged "hard work" too?

[@IslaRoseAtkinson]

Judy stated that it was impossible to be scared of Margaret Hamilton because she was the only person on set who was nice to her

[@MaskedMan66]

@@IslaRoseAtkinson Happily, she only had to *act* scared.

[@KGBeast.]

Absolutely terrifying what went on behind the scenes

[@MaskedMan66]

This video spin doctors a lot of stuff. There were a few scattered scary moments, but for the most part, it was just business as usual.

[@calebbrown551]

You can actually still see Judy trying NOT to laugh at Bert Lahr’s Cowardly Lion in the movie by hiding it behind Toto 7:23

[@randylalrinsanga3078]

thanks for pointing that out..i didn't realise it at all before.

[@merlinho0t]

It sickens me the way she was treated, I knew that filming had various issues and problems, but I didn’t know the extent of abuse Judy went through from basically everyone on set, ironically minus the Wicked Witch. It sounds about right though, in that age that’s just how they treated a lot of actresses in Hollywood.

[@MaskedMan66]

Judy went through *zero* abuse. She was the star of the picture, for Pete's sake, and neither Mervyn LeRoy nor Victor Fleming would have allowed any maltreatment of her. She was already friends with Billie Burke, Buddy Ebsen, and Jack Haley, having worked with them on other films, and she quickly made friends with everyone else.

[@merlinho0t]

@@MaskedMan66 Bruh your joking right? They got her hooked on drugs, it’s been proven.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@merlinho0t No I'm not, no they didn't, and no it hasn't. Or have you got a reliable source? Has to be reliable, mark you!

[@merlinho0t]

@@MaskedMan66 Uh yeah there is a ton of sources just google it are you crazy? Her mother and the producers got her hooked on drugs during the movie.

[@merlinho0t]

@@MaskedMan66 Where is your reliable source with proof denying all the allegations against her mother and producers getting her hooked on speed pills then? Remember, has to be reliable mark you!

[@murphchris5670]

I had a crush on Dorothy when I was 7 years old. I was sad when my parents told me she was dead.

[@bwwestman]

I think we all did. HA HA :)

[@AsherV.R]

😨

[@sparkling.redrose]

I had a crush on the scarecrow

[@moonwalker50]

Same.

[@toboreyalaju9660]

Poor Judy. Rest in peace dear lady.

[@miroslavtomic7038]

Actually, the shot used during the Witch's exit from Munchkinland is the one in which Margaret Hamilton was burned. It was the only shot that was ever made. Since she refused to shoot the scene again after she recovered, they had no choice but to use the original shot. The scene you see is actually the one during which Hamilton got burned.

[@MaskedMan66]

That was actually the third or fourth take of that particular shot.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@robertrice4417 That would mean that He was "coming after" Judy herself, because she didn't do herself many favors in her adult life. But that's neither here nor there; what we do throughout our lives doesn't matter nearly as much as how we stand with God at the end of out lives. If we die repentant of our sins and believing in Christ as our Savior, He will take us to Heaven.

[@longliveclassicmusic]

I've always thought this because you can hear a muffled scream during the explosion that strangely doesn't sound scripted or like it's coming from the cast visible in the scene.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@longliveclassicmusic No, you can't, because the take they use in the movie is not the one in which Miss Hamilton got burned.

[@IslaRoseAtkinson]

Margaret Hamilton actually was the only person on set who was nice to Judy Garland

[@janesblonde0076]

These things happen in Hollywood more than anyone could imagine and even worse ⚠️🧐

[@MaskedMan66]

Much of what this thing talks about is exaggerated or untrue.

[@tinkbyers1541]

7:23 you can see her trying not to laugh ahahah

[@christineboll9478]

Tink Byers: Whenever I see actors or actresses trying not to laugh on set, I think: How do they do it?

[@cornella123sunset]

Omg you can!

[@itzscarlett193]

Ik!

[@MaskedMan66]

@@christineboll9478 As someone who's been in that predicament, I can tell you it ain't easy! :-)

[@christineparis5607]

The later books were extremely surreal. Baum's niece also wrote several after he died. In one of the books, a queen in OZ has a bunch of heads that she changes so that she can wear a different one every day. All the heads have different personalities, so she can be nice, or murder people, depending...it's really weird.

[@tmamone83]

Oh yeah, they included her in "Return to Oz!"

[@amanogirl1]

Tris Mamone Don’t mention that movie

[@ericgjovaag7958]

Baum's successor as Royal Historian of Oz, Ruth Plumly Thompson, was not Baum's niece. She never even met him. She was just another author the publishers contracted to continue the series. Two of Baum's sons, however, wrote unofficial Oz books of their own, however, and Roger S. Baum, Frank's great-grandson, has written several.

[@christineparis5607]

@@ericgjovaag7958 I did not know that! My mother always said she was his niece, and, despite my mother often changing history to suit her desires, I bought it. Thank you, seriously. I've spent my entire adult life unraveling the complete fantasy of my mothers elaborate fiction. I'm 60, and still at it!

[@kailyns8159]

The head collector was not in Oz, but the kingdom on the other side of the Deadly Desert known as Ev. The book was Ozma of Oz, number 3 in the original Baum series, written by Baum himself. Princess Langwidere of Ev was a spoiled, vain brat who collected the heads of the pretty young ladies in Ev so she could constantly switch up her look but never be ugly. She was also the niece of the deceased King of Ev and the only remaining royal family member. The Return to Oz movie did not understand the character at all, and made her a witch named Mombie, which is a totally different character from another Oz book. Also, it wasn’t until Baum’s great-great grandson wrote Dorothy of Oz, that any member of the original Baum family wrote an Oz book. The writers that continued the series after Baum died were not related to him.

[@Elizabeththegreatest]

Wow, poor Judy Garland and Margaret Hamilton and Buddy Ebsen!

[@MaskedMan66]

They wouldn't want your pity; they loved the movie.

[@Elizabeththegreatest]

@@MaskedMan66 Yeah, but it's hard to watch it knowing that they were in pain!

[@brucethomason6354]

My grandfather was a scenic artist on the 1939 movie. He told me the “snow” in the poppy field scene was ground up gypsum board (dry wall). It may well have had asbestos at the time.

[@MaskedMan66]

It was gypsum. What was your grandfather's name so we can look him up on IMDb?

[@jiananlee5482]

Isn’t there a urban legend that one of the munchkins hanged himself on one of the trees at the ending set? Which in later release version this was replaced by a CGI bird😟

[@ericgjovaag7958]

Yes, but this is an urban legend. There is not an ounce of truth in any of this. I can say this emphatically, having seen the bird in a film print in 1979, before ANY home video release, let alone CGI.

[@bayleeridinger5740]

Yeah it’s not true my great grandma had a original copy and it was just a a legend nothing more it’s not true

[@jiananlee5482]

Thanks guys, that legend really scared me 😂😂

[@yukitenchi1513]

It's been proven that any images or versions of the munchkin hanging are edited to look legit. Many creepy KZbin channels covered it.

[@ericgjovaag7958]

And thank you, Ms Mojo, for not mentioning and perpetuating this urban legend!

[@kiidampuller97]

Me thinking it won’t get sad until a couple entries: Number 10: hold my mojo...

[@maryoconnell4453]

i wish i could go back in time and give judy garland a huge hug and say sorry for everything she was put through

[@MaskedMan66]

She wasn't put through anything worse then those crushingly hot lights. You can forget all that humbug about abuse, bullying, starving, smoking, drugging, raping, and all the rest of it.

[@davidnelson2472]

One of the craziest tidbits that was recently discovered is that the carriage pulled by the Jell-O colored horse belonged to Abraham Lincoln when he was president. A collector bought the carriage because of its Wizard of Oz connection and as they were restoring it a bronze plaque was discovered commemorating who it was built for.

[@prestonthomas9406]

Hadn’t heard that one before. Interesting…