Hey You Guys! We Have 43 Behind-The-Scenes Photos From the Set of the Goonies
"The Goonies" is easily one of the greatest movies from the 80s. Take a delightful trip down memory lane with this collection of 43 behind-the-scenes photos from this beloved classic, carefully curated by Karli Ray. Each snapshot offers a rare glimpse into the playful spirit and camaraderie that defined the making of this iconic film. As you browse through these images, you'll see the young cast's off-camera adventures and mischievous antics, giving you a deeper appreciation for the timeless charm that lights up the screen.
Added to this nostalgic photos are several interesting trivia tidbits that you might not have known. Rekindle your love for Mikey, Chunk, Data, and the rest of the gang as they bring the unforgettable quest for One-Eyed Willy's treasure to life. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike, this collection is a heartwarming reminder of the magic that happens when kids (and kids at heart) believe in the power of friendship and adventure.
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Hey You Guys! It's Steven Spielberg!
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Young Thanos resting
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As Data almost gets crushed by a falling rock, he screams "holy s-h-i-t" as opposed to actually saying the word "s**t." This is because Ke Huy Quan promised his mother that he wouldn't cuss in the film. She didn't say anything about spelling cuss words though!
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The pirate ship in the film was real and all the scenes were really filmed on/in it. When filming ended, it turns out no one wanted to take it, so it ended up being scrapped.
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The film's director, Richard Donner, wanted the kids' reactions to seeing the ship for the first time to be genuine, so he intentionally hid the ship from them until it was time to film. However, the reactions had to be reshot due to some of the actors accidentally cussing in shock.
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In the novelization of the film, Chunk's family not only adopts Sloth, they throw him a Bar Mitzvah!
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During the scene where the Fratelli brothers argue and Jake gets slapped by Mama Fratelli, Anne Ramsey was not only told to slap Robert Davi for real, she was also told to hit him as hard as she could. So, the brutal slap we see in the movie was one hundred percent real!
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To create genuine crying for Chunk's tearful confessions to the Fratellis, Jeff Cohen imagined losing his mother.
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Richard Donner kept One-Eyed Willie's head and a model of the ship after filming.
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Chunk's theater vomit prank was based on a true story. The film's executive producer, Steven Spielberg pulled this prank when he was a kid in Phoenix, Arizona
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When the kids are being interviewed at the end of the film, Data mentions an octopus that was nowhere in the film. This was because the octopus scene was cut out but can be found in the DVD's deleted scenes.
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Corey Haim auditioned for the role of Mouth before it went to Corey Feldman. This was before they ever met and as we all know, they later became good friends and starred in many projects together.
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There was a sacred oath that The Goonies shared that was cut from the movie. It went like, "I will never betray my Goondock friends. We will stick together until the whole world ends. Through Heaven and Hell, and nuclear war. Good pals like us will stick like tar. In the city, or the country, or the forest, or the Boonies. I am proudly declared a fellow Goonie."
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After filming was done, Sean Astin (Mikey) was allowed to keep the treasure map that was used in the film. Unfortunately, years later, his mother thought it was just a crinkled-up piece of paper and she threw it away.
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