When it comes to trivia, pop culture fun facts from the 2000s are my favorite kind. Justin Timberlake was about to end the boyband battle himself by going solo. Christina Aguilera did a complete 180 when it came to her image by releasing “Dirty.” Heinz wanted to make ketchup more fun by distributing it in green and purple bottles. Blockbuster would start to meet its demise because of a small DVD-distributing company called Netflix. Check out my favorite 5 pop culture fun facts from the 2000s below!
Anne Hathaway Wasn't The Top Choice.
BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 16: Anne Hathaway poses at the “She Came to Me” photocall during the 73rd Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 16, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images)
She was actually the Ninth choice to play Andy in The Devil Wears Prada.
Mike Myers Re-recorded Shrek.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 30: Mike Myers attends “Bohemian Rhapsody” New York Premiere at The Paris Theatre on October 30, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)
He recorded all of his dialogue for Shrek in his normal accent. Once he heard what he recorded, he wanted to go a completely different direction. That’s when he decided to give Shrek a Scottish accent.
The iPod was named after a famous movie line.
SAN FRANCISCO – SEPTEMBER 09: The new iPod Nano is displayed during an Apple special event September 9, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a new version of the popular iTunes software new versions of the iPod Nano and Touch. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
It’s reported that a copywriter at Apple came up with the ‘iPod’ name after referencing a famous line from 2001: A Space Odyssey. In the referenced movie the actor says, “Open up the pod bay door, Hal!”
