Wait, HOW many balloons does it take to lift a house?!
The heartbreaking and memorable beginning of the movie almost wasn't.
The first storyboarded version had Ellie and Carl punching each other, and when the writers presented it, they were left with silence.
You can watch the original beginning (starts at the 3:35 mark) here, but it will still make you cry, so grab tissues.
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Young Ellie is voiced by the daughter of the film's director, Pete Docter — and her name is also Ellie.
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