The "Da Vinci Code" director shared a cheeky little anecdote Friday that might've solved a real-life puzzle — the mystery behind the 'Mona Lisa' smile.

The veteran filmmaker offered a behind-the-scenes anecdote of the filming of the 2006 movie While the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code was a suspenseful mystery, the making of the movie was, at times, more like a comedy.

Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images When Tom Hanks found himself with his pants down in front of the iconic Mona Lisa painting while filming The Da Vinci Code, director Ron Howard couldn't help but laugh.