The Wildest Myths Viewers Have Been Led to Believe by Movies & Media

Myth #2 – A Japanese Woman Died Looking for the “Fargo” Money

“Fargo” isn’t a true story despite the fact that the opening credits say “This is a true story.” So when Takako Knoishi lost her job in Tokyo, booked a holiday to Minnesota, downed two bottles of champagne, and decided to take her own life in a snowdrift, the press thought that her death was just too Coen-esque not to be related to the film.

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The More You Know

  • Quentin Tarantino wants to stop making movies after his 10th film. The Hateful Eight was his 8th film.
  • The film rating system began in 1968
  • Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.
  • Walt Disney hated Goofy.
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