sandy wexler is it a true story?
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Sandy Wexler is based on the story of real-life talent manager Sandy Wernick. Wexler (Adam Sandler) is a bottom-feeding but likable talent manager working in Los Angeles in the 1990s. ... His stiff movements throughout the film suggest that Sandler himself became uncomfortable while making it.
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I learn from Variety that "Eight Below" is inspired by a Japanese film, itself based on real events, but in the 1958 "true story," seven of nine dogs died. Still, the film doesn't claim to be a documentary, and the story, believable or not, is strong and involving.
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The story is based on a true story from the files of the S.O.E., the Special Operations Executive. Kate Reading is the performer who brings Flick's story to life. The quiet English voice makes the horrors of Gestapo torture even more repulsive to the civilized mind.
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Inspired by a Pulitzer Prize-winning article, 'Unbelievable' follows an investigation into a series of rapes and begins with Marie Adler's ('Booksmart' star Kaitlyn Dever) case. ... It's downright stomach-churning at times and doesn't hold back on showing graphic (but never gratuitous) rape scenes.
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PHILADELPHIA' STORY. The film "Philadelphia" was not a fictional movie, as Tri-Star Pictures says, but the true story of an attorney who sued the world's largest law firm for firing him because he had AIDS, a lawyer argued today. ... "Ron Nyswaner will tell you from the stand that Philadelphia' is not fictional," he said.
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The film mostly sticks to the facts. It's based upon the book 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers, by author Doug Stanton, but the majority of the movie's characters are technically fictional, though inspired by actual people.
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A Killer Among Us: A True Story of a Family's Triumph Over Tragedy. ... This book presents the true story of Elizabeth's family and their search for justice against the man who continued to play father to the children whose mother he had killed.
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Is it a true story? While the setting for the show and the cultural scene of balls and vogueing all took place, the characters and stories are fictional. ... Founder and ball expert Grandfather Hector of House Xtravaganza consulted on the series.
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THE TRUE STORY OF THE DOONES? LORNA DOONE, by R.D. Blackmore, is regarded by many (or most) as pure fiction. ... However, Blackmore was not just a fiction writer, even if it is accepted that 'Lorna Doone' is fiction, for he was called to the Bar in 1852, and was a classical master at Wellesley House School, Twickenham.
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According to series creator Derek Waters all the dates and story elements are true, though the historical figures' dialogue is obviously not accurate. He told NPR that he "make[s] sure to go back and say: Make sure you say this date or this person's name.
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Is Dublin Murders a true story? Dublin Murders is based on two novels written by Dana French: In the Woods and The Likeness. Written in 2007 and 2008, the novels are purely a work of fiction and not based on any real life events that took place in the Irish capital.
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It's not officially based on a true story, but there are some real-life inspirations. Cooper and Gaga's version of A Star Is Born is a remake of a remake of a remake grounded in a lot of Hollywood history. In fact, it's the fourth time the story has been told on film.
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Is 'Fury' Based On a True Story? ... From Street Kings writer/director David Ayer, Fury is actually based on a collection of true stories from real-life army veterans who spent their time during World War II in tanks, just like Pitt's tank crew in the film.
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Are These Stories True? (Nope.) An informational text about fake news from the 15th century until today (with plenty of tips on how to recognize fake news) is paired with a Jewish folktale about a boy who learns a lesson about spreading false stories.
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Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived. A captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most remarkable true stories ever told, perfect for fans of The Zookeeper's Wife or Water for Elephants.
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It all sounds idyllic and perhaps not very realistic, but the TV series is actually based on a true story. ... In the books and the show, for example, Larry is single and lives with the family. In reality, the eldest Durrell sibling moved to Corfu with his wife Nancy before the rest of the family arrived.
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Helter Skelter: The True Story of The Manson Murders is a 1974 book by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. ... The book presents his firsthand account of the cases of Manson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and other members of the self-described Manson Family. It is the best-selling true crime book in history.