What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Hollywood, movies, and the film industry in general? Exactly! The Hollywood Sign.The legendary landmark is the most iconic symbol of the film industry. Honestly, it's so famous that it's basically a movie star — and actually, it kind of is. Since its installation in the early 1920s, it has graced the silver screen countless times in countless films. Filmmakers have been using the Hollywood Sign as a visual motif, with utmost versatility across genres. Sometimes the sign serves as a symbol for destruction, other times it is a quiet getaway. Many times, it stands as an omniscient observer, reminding us of the glorious past and how far we have come from there. In this article, we have compiled the most iconic movie scenes in which the Hollywood Sign made a cameo. The Hollywood Sign’s 7 Most Iconic Cameos1. Earthquake (1974) Mark Robson used the collapse of the Hollywood Sign as the ultimate visual of the destruction caused by an earthquake. As the characters struggle to survive the quake, the fall of this iconic 45-foot-tall sign enhances the feeling of catastrophe and underscores nature’s raw power and humankind’s inability to contain it.2. Superman (1978) The Hollywood Sign makes an appearance towards the tail end of Richard Donner’s Superman. Lex Luthor’s (Gene Hackman) first missile strikes the San Andreas Fault, triggering a high magnitude earthquake across California. After managing to free himself from Luthor’s trap, Superman (Christopher Reeve) races to minimize...
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