In the original Ian Fleming novels, James Bond's favorite drink is a Vesper martini, a drink he invents himself. elaborate
The word "hobbit" wasn't invented by Tolkien; he adapted it from an earlier, obscure word. elaborate
Super Mario Bros. was originally going to star Jumpman, not Mario. elaborate
The sound of a lightsaber is actually a combination of sounds from various sources, including a hum of a projector and the buzzing of old film. There's no actual "lightsaber" sound in space because sound needs a medium to travel, and there's no air in space. elaborate
The sounds of the T. Rex's roar in Jurassic Park were created by combining the sounds of a baby elephant, a tiger, and an alligator. elaborate