The blue whale has a long, streamlined shape, pale blue or grey back with mottled, lighter blotches. The belly is usually paler and sometimes white, although a layer of algae may make it look yellow. The head of the blue whale is broad and long, up to a quarter of its total body length, and U-shaped like a gothic arch. A single ridge running along the top of the head ends in a very large splashguard in front of the two blowholes, each of which can mesaure 22 inches in diameter.
Apollo 13 (1995): Travolta really should have learned his lesson after Forrest Gump, but again, let Tom Hanks swoop in and star in one of the yearâs biggest films. Before Hanks was putting on the space suit, John Travolta was offered the lead role of Jim Lovell. Travolta turned it down, though, in favor of Get Shorty, and Tom Hanks went on to star in the Oscar-winning drama.
Meryl Streep: Why I almost turned down Oscar-nominated role in August: Osage County. Lauren Williams Wednesday 22 Jan 2014 6:00 am. Meryl Streep: With Violet, there was no relief from her âshril insanityâ (Picture: Nicolas Guerin/Contour/Getty). Playing Violet in August: Osage County has led to Meryl Streep earning a record 18th nomination from The Academy. At first, it was a role she flat refused to take. Meryl Streep is full of surprises.