EXCLUSIVE: Secrets of 'The Sound of Music' — Including Near-Fatal Mishap and What Julie Andrews was REALLY Like

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• – The film's production was halted due to a near-fatal accident involving Christopher Plummer, who broke his back in an on-set injury.
• – Julie Andrews was initially hesitant to take the lead role, but was eventually convinced after reading the script and seeing a clip of herself singing.
• – Andrews had to learn to speak German for the role, but she was not a native speaker and often relied on subtitles during filming.