Unexcusable Movie Mistakes That Somehow Made the Final Cut

The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker was released in 2009, but the story itself took place in 2004. The story follows soldiers who were out in the middle east as they try and figure out what their new leader is all about. In one scene, one of the soldiers offhandedly mentions Youtube. Funny enough, Youtube wouldn't have been invented yet as it was officially launched in 2005. This was a small fact that was overlooked, but many viewers noticed the discrepancy. 

Gladiator

Gladiator didn't really care for historical accuracy in most parts of the film. Honestly, it was probably the least of their worries while writing the script. One fun fact is that Russell Crowe's character is nicknamed "The Spaniard" which is a word that was not around until the 14th century. The story was set in the year 180.

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The More You Know

  • 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.
  • Michael Fassbender had makeup artists put alcohol on his mustache for a role.
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  • Tom Hanks helped pay for ‘Forrest Gump’
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.