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'Money Heist' is the most-watched non-English show on Netflix -

The series exploded in popularity between 2017 and 2018. It became the most-viewed Netflix show in several countries, including France, Portugal, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Italy.

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The show had another name originally -

Before it was called 'La Casa de Papel,' the show was originally going to be called 'Los Desahuciados,' which roughly translates to "The Evicted."

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Lost in translation -

The show's eventual title became 'La Casa de Papel,' which directly translates to "The House of Paper." But the title was changed in English to 'Money Heist.'

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The series was meant to be narrated by The Professor -

The mastermind behind the heists was supposed to be the narrator of the series, but the creators deemed it too narcissistic. Instead, they got a woman to do it, which offered a much-needed female perspective in a mainly male setting.

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Everyone in the gang was originally going to be terminally ill -

Originally, each gang member was supposed to have some form of a terminal illness (which would serve as motivation). In the end, only one of the characters had such an illness.

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The show was a flop on TV before it was picked up by Netflix -

The show originally premiered in 2017 on the Spanish channel Antena 3. It lost popularity over time and almost got canceled. But then Netflix picked it up, and the rest is history!

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Álvaro Morte had to do five auditions to land the role of The Professor -

The actor revealed in an interview that he had to go through a process of five auditions over the course of two months before he was given the part.

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Tokyo’s look was inspired by Natalie Portman's character in 'Léon: The Professional' -

The look of Tokyo, the character played by Úrsula Corberó, was heavily influenced by Natalie Portman's character Mathilda in the 1994 movie 'Léon: The Professional.'

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Tokyo got her name from a t-shirt -

According to the show's producer and director, Jesus Colmenar, the name for Tokyo (and subsequent city names) came up when Álex Pina showed up with a Tokyo logo on his t-shirt.

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Neymar Jr. has a cameo on the show -

The Brazilian soccer star makes an appearance in episodes 6 and 8 of season 3. Neymar plays a monk named João, who ironically says that he doesn't like soccer or parties.

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The script for each season is not written in advance -

The script for each season is actually written as the episodes are filmed. Yes, writers do it while the show is being shot!

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The money shower scene in season 3 was really difficult to shoot -

The scene where a blimp flies over Madrid and drops millions of euros was very hard to shoot, mainly due to the weather conditions.

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The gold vault that floods in season 3 actually exists -

There's actually a gold vault in the Bank of Spain in Madrid that fills up with water as one of its security measures.

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The building shown in the first two seasons is not the real Royal Mint of Spain -

The building that is supposed to be the Royal Mint of Spain is actually the Spanish National Research Council building. The real building didn't appear in the show for security reasons.

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The character Nairobi was specifically written for Alba Flores -

The character was not originally in the script. But the creators wanted to add another woman to the gang, and Alba Flores, who had worked with Álex Pina before, was invited for the role.

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There are several references to Quentin Tarantino's movie 'Reservoir Dogs' -

An obvious reference is the use of codenames in the group.

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There are several references to Quentin Tarantino's movie 'Reservoir Dogs' -

In one scene, Nairobi mentions that it's better to shoot someone instead of cutting their ear off. It's a reference to the iconic ear-cutting scene in Tarantino's film.

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Denver’s laugh was in the script even before Jaime Lorente got the role -

The character's “trashy laughter” (as mentioned in the script) already existed before Jaime Lorente got the gig. The character does have a very peculiar laugh!

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The Professor plays a song by Scott Joplin -

The tune The Professor plays on the piano during his date with Raquel Murillo dates back to 1902. It was written by Scott Joplin.

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The song had been used before -

The tune is also the theme song of the 1973 movie 'The Sting,' which is about two men who try to pull off a con.

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The iconic mask is actually a tribute to Salvador Dalí -

The iconic Spanish artist depicted anti-capitalist sentiments through his art.

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People have worn red jumpsuits and Dali masks in several protests -

People from Lebanon to France and Chile, among other nations, have worn the iconic red jumpsuits and masks in protests.

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The song 'Bella Ciao' is more present in the show than we probably realize -

This old Italian folk song is a big part of the show. The opening line of the song can be seen written above a doorway in the opening credits of season 3.

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'Money Heist' won an International Emmy Award -

The show won the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series in 2018.

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The show inspired numerous real-life robberies -

Several criminals have quoted the show as a source of inspiration. These include a group that robbed a jewelry store in India, wearing masks, just like the characters.

Sources: (Postoast) (Unbelievable Facts) 

See also: The movies and TV shows that inspired real-life crimes

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