Hollywood built Rome in a day—actually 10 months—and nearly bankrupted itself doing it.
Production
The sheer madness of building ancient Rome in Culver City.
Practical Effects
Real lions, real crowds, real insurance nightmares.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elizabeth Taylor was almost cast as Lygia, which would've changed her entire career trajectory.
This production basically invented the modern 'too big to fail' blockbuster mentality—complete with reshoots, delays, and terrified executives.
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