When Finding Nemo was released in 2003, it reminded us all to believe in ourselves, and when times get tough, just keep swimming. Get up! It’s another Disney movie fun fact list!
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Attention to detail matters in animation. For example, Bruce the shark had exactly 202 teeth, and all those pearly (sharp) whites were animated individually. Don’t be scared, though, he doesn’t bite…if you’re a fish.
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There are always really cool field trips when making an animated film for Disney. The art team went the extra mile, including taking courses and attending lectures in ichthyology, marine biology, and oceanography to make the film more lifelike. The artists were also required to enroll in scuba diving classes. Safe to say they inhaled all that delicious ocean and fish knowledge.
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Finding Nemo is the first Pixar movie to have a post-credits scene. No Samuel L. Jackson or future Avengers present, but a good laugh would set the tone for future post-credits sequences.
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The dramatic scene where Dory begs Marlin not to leave was a trial run. Filmmakers were worried a comedian like Ellen DeGeneres would struggle with the scene, but she did so well that they kept the initial trial.
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