History Trivia / LesMiserables2012

** Creator/HughJackman lost 30 pounds (even recreating the diet that Valjean would have had in prison), shaved his head, and grew a scraggly beard for the scenes where Valjean was a convict, even going 36 hours without water. Even more amazing is that he was exercising heavily while still not eating, on Creator/DwayneJohnson's advice, because he had to shoot ''Film/TheWolverine'' almost immediately after ''Les Mis'' and had to get ready to bulk back up in record time.

** Creator/HughJackman lost 30 pounds (even recreating the diet that Valjean would have had in prison), shaved his head, and grew a scraggly beard for the scenes where Valjean was a convict, even going 36 hours without water. Even more amazing is that he was exercising heavily while still not eating, on Creator/DwayneJohnon's advice, because he had to shoot ''Film/TheWolverin'' almost immediately after ''Les Mis'' and had to get ready to bulk back up in record time.

* DyeingForYourArt: For the film Creator/AnneHathaway had her hair cut short on camera and lost 25 pounds to make it look like she was dying. Creator/HughJackman lost 30 pounds, shaved his head, and grew a scraggly beard for the scenes where Valjean was a convict, even going 36 hours without water. Talk about this to the extreme.

** [[Creator/AaronTveit Enjolras]] is [[NextToNormal alive, he's alive, he is soooo alive...]]. And he was Nate's cousin, [[Series/GossipGirl Tripp van der Bilt]]. And now, ironically, he's [[Series/{{Graceland}} an undercover FBI Agent]].

* ActorAllusion: [[Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet Mrs. Lovett and Pirelli]] ([[OohMeAccentsSlipping whose accent is, of course, all over the place]]) have hidden compartments all over the place and are seen stuffing "this and that" into a giant meat grinder with a false leg. [[MammaMia Sophie]] has to deal with a loving but somewhat mysterious parent.

--> '''Hugh Jackman''': And she [[Creator/AmandaSeyfried grows up to star in]] ''MammaMia''!

** [[Creator/AaronTveit Enjolras]] is [[NextToNormal alive, he's alive, he is soooo alive...]]. And he was Nate's cousin, [[GossipGirl Tripp van der Bilt]]. And now, ironically, he's [[Series/{{Graceland}} an undercover FBI Agent]].

* DyeingForYourArt: For the film Creator/AnneHathaway had her hair cut short on camera and lost 25 pounds to make it look like she was dying. HughJackman lost 30 pounds, shaved his head, and grew a scraggly beard for the scenes where Valjean was a convict, even going 36 hours without water. Talk about this to the extreme.

--> '''Hugh Jackman''': [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises Catwoman]] gets knocked up, and for some ungodly reason goes to see [[Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter Bellatrix Lestrange]] from ''Film/HarryPotter'' and {{Film/Bora|t}}[[SachaBaronCohen t...]]

** Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter pretty much plays Mme. Thénardier exactly the same as [[Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet Mrs. Lovett]]. She and SachaBaronCohen basically rolled out of ''Sweeney Todd'' for this one.

** Before Samantha Barks reprised her role as Eponine for the film, LeaMichele, TaylorSwift and ScarlettJohansson (who also auditioned for the role of Fantine) were considered for the role
** Before Anne Hathaway was cast as Fantine, AmyAdams, MarionCotillard and KateWinslet were considered for the role.

* HeyItsThatGuy / RoleAssociation: With an AllStarCast, [[http://zhaomeng.deviantart.com/art/Les-Mis-Wolverine-349538938 this is of course inevitable]]. Lampshaded during Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway's Les Mis segment during the 2013 SAG awards.

** The woman who tells the foreman about Fantine's child is [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Mary Elizabeth Cattermole]], [[Recap/SherlockS01E02TheBlindBanker Seb from the bank]] attacks her, and lastly [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS33E04ThePowerOfThree}} Kahler-Jex]] pulls her teeth.

* WordOfGod: In Master of the House, Madame Thénardier replaces an outgoing guest's luggage with a basket containing a baby. It is confirmed that that baby is [[spoiler: Gavroche]].

** Before Anne Hathaway was cast as Fantine, AmyAdams, MarionCotillard and KateWinslet were considered for the role.

** [[AaronTveit Enjolras]] is [[NextToNormal alive, he's alive, he is soooo alive...]]. And he was Nate's cousin, [[GossipGirl Tripp van der Bilt]]. And now, ironically, he's [[Series/{{Graceland}} an undercover FBI Agent]].

** Fantine was also [[ThePrincessDiaries Princess Mia]], which kickstarted her popularity.

** And is [[Series/VeronicaMars Lilly Kane]] and [[Film/{{Lovelace}} the ultimate porn star]].

** The woman who tells the foreman about Fantine's child is [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Mary Elizabeth Cattermole]], [[Recap/SherlockS01E02TheBlindBanker Seb from the bank]] attacks her, and lastly [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS33E04ThePowerOfThree}} Kahler-Jex pulls her teeth.

** The woman who tells the foreman about Fantine's child is [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Mary Elizabeth Cattermole]]. [[Recap/SherlockS01E02TheBlindBanker Seb from the bank]] attacks Fantine

** The woman who tells the foreman about Fantine's child is [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Mary Elizabeth Cattermole]].

* DyeingForYourArt: For the film Creator/AnneHathaway had her hair cut short on camera and lost 25 pounds to make it look like she was dying. HughJackman lost 30 pounds, shaved his head, and grew a scraggly beard for the scenes where Valjean was a convict. Talk about this to the extreme.

** [[AaronTveit Enjolras]] is [[NextToNormal alive, he's alive, he is soooo alive...]]. And he was Nate's cousin, [[GossipGirl Tripp van der Bilt]].

** The woman who tells the foreman about Fantine's child is [[HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Mary Elizabeth Cattermole]].

* DyeingForYourArt: For the film AnneHathaway had her hair cut short on camera and lost 25 pounds to make it look like she was dying. HughJackman lost 30 pounds, shaved his head, and grew a scraggly beard for the scenes where Valjean was a convict. Talk about this to the extreme.

** The woman who tells the foreman about Fantine's child is [[HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallowsPart1 Mary Elizabeth Cattermole]].

** Before Samantha Barks reprised her role as Eponine for the film, LeaMichele, TaylorSwift and ScarlettJohansson (who also auditioned for the role of Fantine) are considered for the role
** Before Anne Hathaway was cast as Fantine, AmyAdams, MarionCotillard and KateWinslet are considered for the role.