Natalie Wood attempted suicide during the making of The Great Race.
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This takes place at the beginning of the movie, in the balloon scene. When Leslie is hanging from the balloon, we see the balloon soaring over the land very quickly. However, when Leslie climbs up to the balloon to parachute out, he is still right where he started. See more...
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Natalie Wood attempted suicide during the making of The Great Race.
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