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How do they film money in TV or movie?

Money shown in movies or TV shows before 30-40 years was looked fake. Is there a law that prohibits was showing real money (bills and close ups of coins) in a TV commercial, show or film? How do they film now? Having real money around makes for a…
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Crop duster to F/A-18 Pilot - how feasible?

In the movie Independence Day, one of the characters ends up saving the day by flying an F/A-18 fighter jet into the Alien Mothership. That character's only previous experience flying was crop-dusting with a small crop-dusting plane (and we can…
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Why didn't Gollum ever go to the Shire to search for Bilbo?

Gollum finds out Bilbo's name and where he is from when they meet in the cave. Why doesn't he ever go to the Shire to search for Bilbo and his "precious"?
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In Ocean's Twelve, how did the Night Fox make the switch?

At the end when the Night Fox is explaining that he actually stole the Golden Egg on the first night it arrived, there's a flashback montage of how he got through the randomized lasers. He stole the egg, which turns out to be replica #1 that Ocean's…
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How long was "Newt" living alone on LV-426?

In Aliens (1986) when "Newt" first encountered the Marines and Ellen Ripley after they landed on LV-426 she ran away from them. How long was "Newt" living alone on LV-426 and why did she run away from the Marines and Ripley when they are the first…
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Is Dr. Strange a Member of the Avengers?

After watching Dr. Strange and seeing his role in Avengers: Infinity War, I've come to a question: Is Dr. Strange a member of the Avengers, or is he more a "I'm here when you need me" player? Kind of like Batman in the DC Universe. He doesn't…
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Have the Tracey Ullman episodes of The Simpsons been officially released since their original air date?

Around 50 one-minute shorts were produced for The Tracey Ullman Show before The Simpsons got its own series. Only the first episode has been released as a DVD extra feature ("The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" and "You Kent Always Say What You…
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Why does Pinky shake all the time?

Pinky the Chihuahua is Isabella's pet dog, and, like Perry the Platypus, is a secret agent for OWCA. Pinky is shown to shake all the time - his nemesis even comments on it in "Isabella and the Temple of Sap". Do we know why he shakes all the time?
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Is this pirate in the background a young Edward Teague?

I just watched the fifth Pirates of The Caribbean movie, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and noticed a potentially familiar figure during one of the flashbacks. Specifically, during a flashback to when Jack Sparrow became a Captain for the first time, the…
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What films to watch before Avengers: Infinity War for better understanding?

Can anybody tell me what movies I should watch before Avengers: Infinity War for better understanding?
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What's written on Q's cup in Skyfall?

Saw Skyfall over the weekend and was just wondering what's written on the side and bottom of Q's cup?
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Kids find pirate treasure map

I remember it's a group of 5 or 6 kids who find a map which indicates the position of a treasure, maybe related to a pirate chest. There was a fat boy who ate whipped cream at the beginning directly with the aerosol, or maybe it's mayonnaise. One…
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What was the name of the Hun Leader in Disney's Mulan?

Upon first introduction this character is introduced to us as Shan Yu. As an audience we assume that that is his name, however, that name is just a rank, which can be translated to English, "Hun Warlord". One of the most iconic Disney villains, and…
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What is the purpose or message behind the dog figurine that Bond receives?

When Bond is given the porcelain bulldog figurine at the end of Skyfall, he smiles as if he understands the meaning of this figurine. During the movie, we can see the camera focusing on that figurine at least three times: When we first see M at her…
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Why has the role of Bruce Banner been played by different actors in the three films that Hulk has appeared in?

Hulk (2003) Eric Bana Bruce Banner The Incredible Hulk (2008) Edward Norton Bruce Banner The Avengers (2012) Mark Ruffalo Bruce Banner Is there any reason why different actors are used in different versions of the same role?
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