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

So true. We never know what loads they carry. He will be greatly missed.

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

And he was so thoughtful and kind to his fans, even while in pain from his cancer. He was a remarkable human.

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

And all the while people talked s**t about his weight loss and appearance and speculated publicly and even talked s**t about being too skinny and sending a bad message to teens n kids.....all because he chose to keep this to himself.. which is 100% his right. The problem is the people who think they're entitled to every aspect of celebrity lives and when they don't get the details they speculate, spread rumors and even shame ppl... and even people who have fucken cancer. This should be a lesson to everyone out there.

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

He was an amazing actor! He will be missed.. RIP black panther

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

What a handsome young man, such a pity he was taken by this dreadful disease. Yeah, I know I'm starting to sound like an old woman.. :D

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

He really pushed through so much filming these movies. My father passed away from Colon Cancer and was in so much pain and it weakened an otherwise strong man. I just wish Boseman didn't hide it, especially towards the end. He could have helped create awareness during that time. But I get it. There should be more awareness about it. He got cancer so young and people should learn how young you can get it. Watch out for symptoms and get colonoscopies when you can. I now have colonoscopies every 3-5 years depending on the polyps they find.

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

People made fun of him when he started losing a lot of weight. You never know what somebody is going through.

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

He was an amazing actor and human. His absence leaves a big hole in all our hearts.

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

My breast cancer started in 2013 when I was 36. (Apparently too young to have cancer. Went into remission for a year but it came back in 2016 in my bones. That's a long time to have a terminal diagnosis hanging over your head. There's also the associated guilt that you manage to stay alive as long as you do, when others die quickly.

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

His scene in Ma Raneys black bottom where he yells at god is amazing and just rips your heart out. He was amazing in that film. Truth though he is amazing in all his films.

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

And I will never be able to forget all the people that mocked and insulted him when he was pictured towards the end of his life, looking thin and frail, because they didn't know he was dying of cancer.

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

Such a big loss, I would have loved to see so many more films with him.

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

one of my half brothers has a cancer that will take roughly 10 years to pass. It is uncurable

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

He also lived longer than my friend that had it. Doctor said two years three months. She could not last beyond that. Amazing that Mr. Boseman was so determined and strong to keep fighting.

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

Wow, I didn't know that. The man is heroic to have done that.

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A lot of people have to continue to work while being ill. That story does not impress me.

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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

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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