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- FARGO: The film is not actually "Based on a true story"....
- THE TERMINATOR: The line "I'll be back" was originally scripted as "I'll come back"....
- NURSE BETTY: Inspiration for the look of the film came from THE WIZARD OF OZ....
- CLERKS: Financed largely by credit cards and money borrowed from family and friends....
- SIDEWAYS: The dinner scene with Miles, Jack, Maya and Stephanie was improvised....
- AMADEUS: Entire film was shot with natural light....
- SWINGERS: Vince Vaughn's father plays the lucky gambler at the $100-min blackjack table....
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