Natalie Wood attempted suicide during the making of The Great Race.
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Natalie Wood attempted suicide during the making of The Great Race.
Not a mistake, just a fact. Exactly 2,357 pies were used in the big pie fight.
The name 'DuBois', the character played by Natalie Wood, actually means 'Wood' in French.
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