Number 1
Julien was originally only going to have two lines of dialogue, but after seeing Sacha Baron Cohen’s audition, the character was changed to be more crucial to the comedy.
Number 2
Sacha Baron Cohen improvised all of the lines about the gecko, and the crew liked it so much that they went out of their way to create the gecko.
Number 3
Melman wears tissue boxes on his hooves since he’s a hypochondriac, and this was a reference to Howard Hughes who did the same.
Number 4
The original crew was going to be a lion, zebra, hippo, and okapi, but Melman was changed to a giraffe so that he was a more recognizable animal.
Number 5
Of all of the animals showcased to be present in Central Park Zoo, the only ones that are actually housed there are penguins.
Movie: Madagascar
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