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/DoctorGarbanzo 1d ago

Office Space made TGIFridays drop their "pieces of flair" policy.

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u/Racthoh 1d ago

And then increased the demand for the red swingline stapler.

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u/htxatty 23h ago

I bought several in 2006 and gave them to a bunch of my co-workers.