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

Myth #50 – Police Have to Read You Your Rights

In reality, the officer just has to give you your rights when you’re officially in custody, which happens during interrogation when there is an official record of it.

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The More You Know

  • In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
  • Disney turned down the chance to make Back to the Future claiming the mother/son relationship was too risqué.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
  • The film rating system began in 1968
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