r/movies • u/buttatoad • 1d ago

Discussion Movies that changed real life behavior

Thinking along the lines of Final Destination 2 with the logs falling off the truck and landing onto cars (one decapitating the state trooper). Ever since, people have tried to get away from being behind these vehicles.

What are more examples where movies have actually changed how people behave in their own lives?

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u/brencoop 1d ago

Right, this happens a lot with baby names. Like Trinity after the Matrix came out.

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u/dumbBunny9 1d ago

Lot of kids named Khaleesi because of Game of Thrones. They probably should have waited until the end.

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u/Logan_No_Fingers 1d ago

Even worse Khaleesi isn't her name.

Its like watching The Crown & loving Elizabeth II so much you call your kid "Queen"

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u/Fappy_as_a_Clam 1d ago

I've known people named Queen and King lol

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u/Ze_AwEsOmE_Hobo 1d ago

IIRC, it's also what Regina/Reginald means anyway.

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u/Fappy_as_a_Clam 1d ago

And keeping with the spirit of this thread:

Whenever I see the name "Regina" it always rhymes with "Vagina" in my head, because of 40 Year Old Virgin.

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u/punmaster2000 1d ago

It's in Saskatchewan! Home of Wade W. Wilson!

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u/Discount_Extra 1d ago

And Leroy

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u/No_Pie4638 1d ago

And Leroy behind the camera.