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The film industry is certainly known for its share of surprises. Whether we’re talking about obscure movie Easter eggs or the greatest behind-the-scenes facts, there are plenty of secrets that are not visible to the naked eye. And they would probably stay hidden if not for cinema aficionados who seek to know the ins and outs of the business.

Enter Film Facts, a Twitter account that’s purely dedicated to sharing details about all things cinema. From thoughts shared by the cast and crew to giant props and torturous makeup processes, this page is the place to learn the lesser-known facts about the craft.

Bored Panda has collected some of the best posts from this account, so make sure to check them out below and upvote the most interesting ones. Lights! Camera! Action!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's something a lot of people don't understand about cancer, is that it can last for YEARS. There are some forms that will carry a person off in a matter of months, but others that can be fought for years as Boseman had to. I've even heard of people battling with hemotological cancers for 15-20 years. And a person with these cancers has to go on with their life the whole time, raising children and earning a living, maybe even having the kind of success he did, while dealing with cancer the whole time. We just never know what other people are going through.

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It’s no surprise that there are so many cinema lovers who appreciate movies by watching them over and over again. Films have the magical power of pressing pause on our everyday problems and carrying us into distant worlds, full of the most interesting characters and fantastic scenarios. 

If you also consider yourself to be a true movie expert, you should definitely take a look at the Film Facts Twitter account. They take some of the best never-before-heard details about cinema and share them online with more than 251.6K of their followers. 

These tidbits of information are not only cool to know for your weekly trivia nights or for impressing your friends and family members. When you’re presented with a quick question, you need to be able to pull that information from your memory or try to connect the dots and think of a possible answer. Learning new things and being able to put them into context helps to keep your mind sharp and healthy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You forgot to mention she is a professional video editor, which makes a huge difference as a lot of experience and software knowledge is required for this job. From text it sounds like she never edited any film before

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Some people tend to dismiss learning new and interesting facts as a waste of time because today you can find any information you need with just a few Google searches. However, when a person is asked a trivia question that they know the answer to, they suddenly perk up and feel engaged. 

One of the reasons behind this is simply that answering a trivia question provides us with a thrill. “You get a rush or a neuroreward signal or a dopamine burst from winning,” John Kounios, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, told Healthline

“I think whenever you’re challenged with a trivia question and you happen to know it, you get a rush. It’s sort of like gambling.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bet the douchbags who sent competent talented people to work on Shrek to punish them were mad af, their little power trip turned against them

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For anyone who’s wondering if you have to be smart on many different levels to be good at answering quiz questions, Kounios said that people aren’t necessarily better at trivia games just because they’re more educated. “Some people soak up facts,” he continued. “Plenty of people with a lot more education may not remember what they had for breakfast yesterday morning.”

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“In typical people, my observation, not backed up by any research, is that their interest in trivia is confined to topics that they are generally interested in,” the professor added. “So if a person is very interested in history, then they may either seek out history trivia, or they might just naturally pick it up in the course of learning about nontrivial aspects of history.”

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think i've found my new hero :D 19 ice cones! i want to try this..

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can an actor carry on with a fight scene, when they're laughing?

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When it comes to films, learning new things about them can keep you motivated, confident, and always curious. So whether you’re a cinema expert or a novice, this Twitter account will definitely assist you in getting those brain cells tingling and gain some points in your next movie trivia quest.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was definitely a gamble. It was very possible that she would have felt even more attached to him after that encounter.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's been a while, but those damn onion cutting ninjas caught me by surprise...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It IS a family emergency; both of his parents are dead!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the weird thing about Hollywood. Sometimes the payday for doing great work comes with your next job, not the one where you really excel.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You might also have met him as "Chad" (really) in the Matrix Resurrections movie.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That probably helped her performance. Maybe she even avoided talking to him, because she wanted to hold onto the fear, and not realize he was just another guy!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a pity Mr Weinstein didn't use the sword to chop off his d**k.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Walking around barefoot is uncomfortable and unsafe.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was running on concrete over and over and didn't want to tear up his feet

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fake hobbit feet from the "Lord of the Rings" movie were much more convincing! And yes, the actors who played had rubber prosthetics on their feet for the longer shots, the things were tough and protected their feet like shoes, in all those scenes set out in the woods or rocks.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People here are being very silly. He’s not being a “tenderfoot” or “being weak”. He is working and with workplaces comes occupational health and safety regulations. I think you find most workplaces with appropriate OHS regulations and insurance will require the same thing because they don’t want any liability. It is called risk mitigation.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people say the silliest things to feel superior for stupid reasons.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m really puzzled by some folks calling out Chris Evans for protecting his feet. He’s not stupid or weak for this, he’s sensible and smart. I am a fan of going barefoot (I went barefoot most of my childhood) and yes it’s perfectly possible to go barefoot safely and comfortably once your skin has toughened up. But that takes time which Evans likely didn’t have, hence the protection. This doesn’t make him a “pussy” or in any way less than any other person. Have any of you critics looked up his work out regimen for building his body up for this movie? Not a program for the faint of heart!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't say I'm surprised. They did the same thing for at least one of the episodes of the Incredible Hulk. It was when he had to be running up and down Times Square. While I'm sure effects can hide it better, it's still better to do that than have the actor get hurt.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are so fake looking! I guess it's a lot to ask someone to run along that kind of surface barefoot.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand why but, those are poorly made and/or fit poorly. They certainly don't look real at all.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kirsten Stewart did the same for Underwater. She was willing to do it barefoot, but the director said no...

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In the old west an insult was 'tenderfoot', a person who always wore boots/shoes. They grew up without boots/shoes and had tough feet. As a punishment at gun point they would have the person remove their boots and socks to walk back to town on the hot rocky trail. So Chris is a tenderfoot, hence the fake feet.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All natural fidget spinner or some other fidgety gizmo.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only in 'murica. Plenty of decent cops elsewhere. Thorough education does that.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just can't stomach those movies. I don't think they're clever or funny.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it. It's so totally random. Chris Evans is hiding his beard...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s a coincidence. I have spent months at a time not understanding that movie too.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disgusting amount of money. Hollywood has lost touch with reality and real people money

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As much as I dislike Tom Cruise, I admire his work ethic on films.

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