Christina Ricci (Wednesday from the 90s Adam's family show) auditioned for Lex
Jim Carey was considered for Malcom
B D Wong (Dr Wu) is a broadway actor, winning a Tony for his performance in M Butterfly
When a Hurricane hit they all hid in the ballroom setting it up like a camp
Spielberg told the kids ghost stories so they wouldn't be scared of the storm
Sir Richard Attenborough slept through most of it when, when asked if he was ok said "Darling, I went through the blitz" laid back down and went to sleep