"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Casablanca

The movie was Casablanca and Conrad's performance was as the villainous Nazi, Major Heinrich Strasser. Though not his first role, it was one that would later define his entire career, at least by American standards. He became a huge hit, and the legend of this role was enough to hide his most terrifying past parts...

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The More You Know

  • Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd dusted off their Ghostbusters costumes to visit a terminally ill child who was a fan of the film and wanted to meet them.
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  • J is the only letter that doesn’t appear on the periodic table.
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