Full List - 15 Things You Never Knew About 'Moulin Rouge!' - Zimbio

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Nicole Kidman wears a wig throughout the entire movie.

1 . Nicole Kidman wears a wig throughout the entire movie.

Courtney Love lost the role of Satine to Nicole Kidman.

2 . Courtney Love lost the role of Satine to Nicole Kidman.

Leonardo DiCaprio wanted the role of Christian, but failed the audition because he couldn't sing.

3 . Leonardo DiCaprio wanted the role of Christian, but failed the audition because he couldn't sing.

Nicole Kidman rocked some serious bling.

4 . Nicole Kidman rocked some serious bling.

$Nicole Kidman fractured two ribs during filming.$ 5 . Nicole Kidman fractured two ribs during filming.

The wardrobe department created 300 costumes.

6 . The wardrobe department created 300 costumes.

It took two-and-a-half hours each day for Jim Broadbent to be fitted into his fat suit.

7 . It took two-and-a-half hours each day for Jim Broadbent to be fitted into his fat suit.

During the 'Like a Virgin' number, the floor was rubbed in with Coca Cola.

8 . During the 'Like a Virgin' number, the floor was rubbed in with Coca Cola.

'Come What May' is the only original song in the film.

9 . 'Come What May' is the only original song in the film.

The movie is dedicated to Luhrmann's father.

10 . The movie is dedicated to Luhrmann's father.

John Leguizamo needed physical therapy after filming was over.

11 . John Leguizamo needed physical therapy after filming was over.

Nicole Kidman's injuries prevented her from starring in 'Panic Room'.

12 . Nicole Kidman's injuries prevented her from starring in 'Panic Room'.

Satine had a 3-year-old child in the earlier drafts of the script.

13 . Satine had a 3-year-old child in the earlier drafts of the script.

The Paris landscape is not real.

14 . The Paris landscape is not real.

The placeholder name for the Duke of Monroth during script writing was Count Von Groovy.

15 . The placeholder name for the Duke of Monroth during script writing was Count Von Groovy.

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