15 Behind the Scenes Facts about Matilda

You're about to discover 15 behind the scenes facts about Matilda, such as: why "Bruce Bogtrotter" didn't really have to eat all that cake, Agatha Trunchbull's make up process, how the death of Mara Wilson's mom affected her career, and how "Matilda" almost never even got made.
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[@amylee8969]

What warms my heart is that Danny Devito and his wife, who played Matilda's mean parents on set, were taking care and looking after Mara Wilson while her mom was sick and eventually died from cancer. Goes to show that the meanest Villians are usually played by the nicest and most caring people you'll ever meet😍❤️

[@mouthbreather860]

I agree

[@non-stopfilming3969]

Danny Devito is the best actor I have ever met
I love the way he acts

[@nataliejones8308]

Danny's wife is from Cheers. Did you know that or no?

[@maximoquinn7218]

Instablaster

[@hampters_applesauce]

I also heard whenever Danny Devito and his wife were rude to Matilda, After scene cuts they would make sure she was okay.

[@momowow227]

Danny was sweet about matilda to help her with anxiety.

[@dougpriore266]

Esspecally (i cant spell) since he played such a depicable character. (also in home alone but we wont get into that.)

[@FenrirFluffyFreyja]

Yeah

[@anemirothxx7480]

Her irl name is mara wilson :)

[@anemirothxx7480]

I agree very nice irl people always have to play as mean characters:(

[@MrMissjaniemarie]

Yeah

[@waveywaves0]

That girl who acted as Matilda...is tough. She acted even though her mother was close to dieing. Hats down to this young lady

[@presley10able]

No her mum did die

[@benjaminburnette7300]

@@presley10able
D-TV said that Mara Wilson's mother was close to dying. He didn't say her mother didn't die.

[@sussysusie5667]

@@benjaminburnette7300 they did say she died 6 months after the film was made

[@benjaminburnette7300]

@@sussysusie5667 Yeah I know. That's it said in the video.

[@bye8329]

Fun fact my mother went to High school with her brother and she and my mom played cards once she my mom said she was really funny and super nice!

[@believersyt6347]

I just wanna say... Miss Honey was the most adorable character that I’ve ever seen.

[@adamgledhill6888]

AGREED

[@lubnaghazwi]

I believe she is called
B U M B L E B E E

[@believersyt6347]

*ALL HAIL THE BUMBLEBEE*

[@ValorantClips--ur7pc]

Believers yt i like the scene where Matilda levateted the water bowl

[@tq071784]

Yeah shes so humble

[@Sophie-zk4hr]

Those transformations were really weird with Truchbull. I had no clue that it was the same person who played Aunt Marge. That's actually hilarious. 😜

[@FunFactFilms]

Ya me neither. That was a fun one for me to learn too

[@aliceetam]

Sophie ikr

[@Sophie-zk4hr]

@Red Boah Sutherland Now that I know who she is, I can be able to see it in her when I rewatch these movies. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kelso_Belso]

Hold up what?

[@HxzelnutDreams]

Ikr!

[@gaylesbeautycorner1996]

I just love how Danny and his wife were towards Mara considering what she was going through at the time and it was amazing her mum got to see the movie before she passed away

[@bvblover17]

This is by far my favorite movie

[@FunFactFilms]

Awesome. What's your second favorite?

[@WyattGloverTV]

I used to watch Matilda all the time when I was eight years old and I still like it now.

[@Mazen41229_]

Wyatt Glover TV SAMEE

[@qualonfytb__]

Wyatt Glover TV Baw you a Glover

[@bonniewilson9314]

same ayy im 17 now

[@rainbowdiamond4783]

Same

[@hayleyjane7056]

I’m only turning 10 this year

[@urfavhalaa]

Who else used to watch Matilda over and over
Edit: tysm all y’all for so much likes!! 💕🛍✨🌸💗☀️

[@DavidRodriguez-mn1mg]

Me kinda

[@DR1ZZ]

Meeeeeeee!!!!!!!

[@tacotime407]

Still dooo

[@marthaxlvr6043]

Mostly me

[@millyhaynes3394]

Rxsie I’m called matilda

[@clauyame]

Imagine using makeup to look ugly 😂

[@isisfilipek9397]

Fernando and Jonathan Field Trip Vlog . That is how makeup works in movies

[@aira9615]

Lol hahahhaha

[@briannacolunga567]

Nooooooooooooooooo! I would never do that

[@xiayingqi6965]

lol

[@lovethimade2316]

Haga😅lol

[@Charlie-pu9bx]

"He didn't really eat that cake!" Well that's kind of obvious - it's not like they forced a child actor to eat a massive cake over and over again. 🤦‍♀️
But I still enjoyed this video regardless!

[@user-qt1ku6il9u]

I'm having a little sister in a month, she's gonna be called Matilda Grace x

[@FunFactFilms]

Aw, Congrats on the incoming new sister Matilda!

[@kaceydonnelly4821]

Aww 😊

[@HxzelnutDreams]

Aww I hope she’ll be a healthy one!

[@rachh2833]

OH congratulations on that

[@hi-mr7no]

Who cares

[@urmom2568]

Miss honey was also from Annie!
🤪💕

[@milliehaazen443]

Who did she play

[@rachh2833]

OMG that's cool

[@amandapalmer5949]

Say what???? You mean like the 2016 one?

[@pandachi37]

amanda palmer the original one

[@urmom2568]

Rach H yup

[@denardoellisjr]

Fact #12 extra note: Paul Rubens character's partner was also one of the Joker's henchman too from the 1989 Batman movie.

[@CartoonFinder]

Where?!?

[@DidrickNamtvedt]

I saw this movie this past Friday with my parents and my niece. My niece had already seen the movie and knew it well but although I've heard of the movie and knowing it was based off a book, I had actually never seen it before my niece suggested we watch it and I'm glad she did! I laughed, felt worried for Matilda and rooted for her and I loved her bond with her teacher and how she ended up getting adopted by her in the end. I'm glad her parents let her get adopted, it was the best thing they ever did for her.

[@willmurphy5862]

I really loved Matilda when I was little, and I always used wonder how Ms Trunchball want fired or even sent to jail for throwing a boy out the window, only for eating m&m's while she was talking.
P.s I would love it if you do another one of Henry Selick's movies

[@AppGuy]

@K̶e̶n̶a̶z̶ LOL

[@juanabiscuit]

To be honest I thought that Matilda’s biological mom was miss honey

[@anemirothxx7480]

Me too lol but my mom said her biological parents are the wormwoods lol i was thinking what your thinking

[@clickbaitroblox7363]

Anyone else found it funny when Bruce said my mums is better on the film

[@tooshay9655]

Say that to this day from childhood

[@gigi-tv9er]

Noob girl roblox

[@HBKnowItAll]

I remembered watching this when I was 6 and a half, I loved it and played it several times at my Grandmothers which caused the tape to be worn down, the reason why I watched the film is because it had similar names to the TV show “Madeline” based on the 1930s book of the same name.

[@ninjamonkey508]

I love this movie. Imagine putting some effort in special effects without alot of CGI. This movie was definitely a passion project

[@irinaandrews6877]

I just performed in Matilda the musical! It was an amazing experience. And we used a lot of tricks like these to make our show come alive

[@jessicafidler6337]

Irina Andrews10 who were you?

[@anemirothxx7480]

Yeah who were you playing

[@irinaandrews6877]

@@anemirothxx7480 I played the role of Eric (the boy who gets lifted up by his ears) it was very fun

[@anemirothxx7480]

@@irinaandrews6877 oohh you mean in the roald dahl book?

[@anemirothxx7480]

@@irinaandrews6877 I’ve heard of him

[@gryffindorolivia7005]

Danny Devito is the best person on earth. DANNY DEVITO RULES!!

[@amylee8969]

Yes, as a kid, I use to see him and think of him and the mean and shady dad of Matilda.
Now I realize he was a kind man who did a lot for Mara Wilson. He took care of her and treated her like his own kid when her mother had cancer.

[@buddy3635]

My high school had a Danny Devito club

[@RichO1701e]

He endorsed Bernie Sanders, of course DD is the best person on earth!

[@Bl0ody_gxts]

*i still love this movie 🥺*

[@mikezerker6925]

Yes!! I’ve been waiting for another episode on your channel! Thanks for the upload!

[@-angelhorsy-61]

Danny Devito! He's the one that we need oh!

[@184natasha]

Another little known fact about the movie is that Pam Ferris actually stayed in character as Miss Trunchbull even when the filming wasn't happening, to make the fear of the other characters more realistic.

[@dilipkhednah]

When this film came out I was 25 year old man. I am 48 and still watch this film when it comes on tv. I also like watching films with Danny Devito.

[@carz1644]

Best one yet!!

[@tocatales2128]

Danny Davito and the woman who played Matildas mom let Mara live with them while her mom was in the hospital

[@RichO1701e]

You mean Danny Devito's actual, real life wife, Rhea Perlman, they actually told you that in the video.

[@orvine83]

This movie never bores me ..... Always excited to watch it over and over again .... It's so brillantly made

[@RalphyTheCoyote]

Julius survived. He was really thrown onto a mattress

[@The_A_Cast]

My favorite scene in Matilda is when Matilda snuck in Trunchbull’s house the first time and she’s trying to escape quietly!

[@dehnimjeans8118]

*i see someone recently watched the matilda dvd*

[@honestly_dani240]

I watched this once every WEEK when I was younger. I loved it sooo much!!

[@kieraflannigan69]

Danny is actually super nice🥺

[@ko_2mi]

That was amazing 🤩

[@LUIGI-gx8bf]

One of my teachers once showed me what the little girl actor looks like today

[@sbt7870]

Finnaly after i requested since i found your channel the matilda video is here

[@violetbaudelaire2734]

Awesome thx

[@arissimion67]

Thank you it awesome.
🤩👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PurpleCapybara]

Thank you!!

[@hafsakamran9772]

I love this movie a lot..
I recommend everyone to watch...
I just love it.
Hope there is another amazing movie like this💖💗💖💕💓

[@yeet8627]

You’re missing out on childhood if you haven’t seen this movie at least once 🤣 it’s just too good

[@angeldog15]

I've read the book in 3rd grade, and loved it! I haven't seen the musical sadly. :( I hope I see it someday, but I still love this movie.

[@Hayawiawi]

When I was 6 and a half I could not stop watching Matilda.

[@raimundolizalde3334]

I hope matilda comes out on 4k Blu Ray for the 25th anniversary next year

[@robertfstrickland6207]

Love that movie. Especially when she goes CARRIE on the Trunchbull

[@eddikaespinoza8834]

This was my favorite movie when i was a kid i still love it lol

[@frazzle5126]

I wanted this thank you!
Also, can you do 'Drop Dead Fred' Please

[@helaina8091]

Lol if I was there and Im watching this vid after I would feel so old 😂😂

[@Calbie13]

I watch this when im 6 to 7 i really like this

[@Joypyf]

I bought this as an adult with no children lol it’s just that good😄

[@peachiy4016]

i'm so grateful that, this is the first first moovie that i watch, when i was a child🤗.

[@samanthatorres6749]

I remember reading Matilda back. I loved watching it. Good video on the film.

[@FunFactFilms]

Thanks Samantha👍

[@samanthatorres6749]

@@FunFactFilms You're welcome, Fun Fact Films. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@SepiaChild]

Can't wait for Matilda part 2 🍿

[@Korea_Mania_]

full respect to Mara Wilson
she carried on while finishing filming when her mother was so ill
she's incredible

[@notiamprixilla]

I just want to see Mara Wilson soo much I'm soooo sorryy to hear that your mom died 😭😭😢 byeee I love u guys soo muchhhhhh😚😍😘💖💖💞💓💘💕💝

[@CookieCrumbAJ]

It's Priscilla And Martha r u ok?

[@nataliejones8308]

I love the actor who portrayed Trunchbull and Aunt Marge. She is goooood

[@ffgxhdhhdjfjqhhzhxhxhxhxhx8406]

They did a very good and cool job on that movie 👍 👏 👌

[@pineapplepersonnny652]

I love Matilda
This is a great video to 🤗

[@georgewhitaker5480]

Love this

[@bluecherrygachagurl1555]

I love that so much!

[@tarunaagarwal1549]

I did not know these facts about this movie 😍

[@myownchannel1714]

Good video. I loved this movie

[@bluerouter4182]

That chalk trick would be perfect for a prank hahaha

[@muttyvr]

I love but please make E.T.

[@mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442]

Could you do Thomas and the magic railroad?

[@anarizmoore]

Full circle moment when I watched Matilda for the first time with my daughter 💕

[@Claireeebearr210]

Love that movie 🍿 almost my hole childhoods

[@user-yt6ho8pe2e]

Yassssssssss I love this movie
I'm a Matilda fannn!!

[@InsertCreativeusername_]

What about Gremlins next?

[@fancyduchessroyal2866]

Omg I love Matilda

[@madisonaraujo6313]

I read the book at school and watched the movie at school loved it

[@PlayingDollProductions]

I love this movie😊👍

[@brittanyfinney5386]

I love this movie so much

[@scottclark2114]

Yesssss i love the movie

[@nitro3688]

the girl was flying was "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IM A BUTTERFLY"

[@reythejediladyviajakku6078]

Coincidence that Miss Honey had a job where her aunt was in charge? I think not

[@ainsleym4105]

me and my brother love this move we wach it a lot we love it so much

[@DanaAngelaAlexisMiller]

IM A GROWN ADULT AND MATILDA IS STILL MY FAVORITE MOVIE IN 2021!

[@ungata101]

I have the dvd with the special

[@itstheannoyingnugget]

Im 11 and in a pure fan i always laugh when Matilda use her powers in the principal

[@hap_pax]

The musical is also great too!

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

GREAT XV BEHIND THE SCENES FACTS ABOUT MATILDA 1996 FILM !!!

[@brookelynjeff4292]

Good and Cool video

[@FunFactFilms]

Thanks Brookelyn!

[@harryyung4420]

It’s been so long since I remember this movie I watched it like 2 years ago

[@ellieplayzbloxburg1175]

thx for tellin me

[@hannah98044]

I watched this a lot when a was little and today I watched again. Still a good movie tho AHAHAHAH

[@timngim583]

Used to hate the dad, but when I grew up-think about it-he's the director and actor at the same time. And they took care of Mara. Wowww.

[@MattiThomason.]

I love the Matilda movie because the movie had my name but it was spelled different and I still love the Matilda movie to this day

[@patyduarte8481]

Weird but good movie
🍿🍿

[@fidgetstothemaximum5014]

A really cool fact Matildas actors niece goes to my friends dance class

[@connorpacheco4812]

You finally did it

[@FunFactFilms]

Yup👊😁

[@connorpacheco4812]

@@FunFactFilms now do jumanji 1995

[@BethGoth15]

Another fact. Matilda was the inspiration for one of my imaginary friends as a kid. Rebecca: she was perpetually 3 years old and really intelligent (tho a bit snobbish). Call her Becky and she'd go ballistic 😂

[@funkymonkey1167]

Cool

[@mythai4119]

Wowww

[@maxiemalfoy847]

Matilda is my Favorite Movie

[@yabettersubscribe6213]

I watched that movie soooo many times

[@adv-senzthegoat3750]

I love this movie.... I like that name

[@jongon0848]

Surprised u didn't mention that the other FBI Agent is played by Bob from Tim Burton's Batman too