FUN FACTS: The Little-Known Land of Oz

FUN FACTS: The Little-Known Land of Oz

By Brandon Scott Wolf
Phroth Staff Writer

TheAmerican musical-fantasy classic The Wizard of Oz (1939), based on the books by L. Frank Baum, changed the landscape of pop culture since its release. After it hit the silver screen, people engrossed themselves in the plot, the characters and the rich history of the Land of Oz, but only a select few have found these interesting Oz-related tidbits and facts. And no, there won’t be any HBO Oz related jokes. Without further ado:

1. The film was originally dubbed The Wizard of Lbs.

2. Several of the Munchkins were eaten by fellow cast and crew. Followed by a Dunkachino.

3. Liza Minelli was conceived after Judy Garland and her three male leads took part in a dick, dick, dick brawl.

4. The Scarecrow became a criminal mastermind in Gotham City after his acting career hit the hay.

5. The actual Wizard of Oz is Lord Sauron.

6. Director Richard Fleming went to rehab for his blueberry muffin addiction.

7.If you listen to Destiny’s Child’s album Writing on the Walls (1999) in sync with The Wizard of Oz, nothing significant happens.

8. The Tin Man was originally cast as Futurama’s Bender.

9. The Emerald City Gym was overrun with Pokémon when the film crew arrived.

10. The clock-heart given to the Tin Man was originally written into the script as a small orphan’s heart.

11. After filming ended, the Cowardly Lion ate Courage the Cowardly Dog and STILL, he’s one big pussy, cat.

12. All yellow brick roads lead to Rome.

13. Stacy London of TLC’s What Not to Wear said the ruby slippers were a fashion don’t.

14. The Wicked Witch of the West liked awesome amounts of alliteration.

15. Somewhere over the rainbow is San Francisco.