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Kentucky

Rain Man (1988)

The diner scene in which Raymond counts the spilled toothpicks was filmed at Pompilio's Restaurant in Newport, Kentucky. Today, the establishment has a "bas relief" mural on one wall, which features velvet figures of Raymond and Charlie in their Buick Roadmaster parked in front of the restaurant. The actual bronzed toothpicks counted by Dustin Hoffman are attached to the mural.

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