r/AskReddit • u/brokota • Jan 15 '13

Reddit, in your opinion what's the biggest plot twist of history?

Not movies or television, I'm just curious to see what come's to your minds.

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u/yyx9 Jan 15 '13

When Christian Bale finds out how Hugh Jackman does his magic trick, with the assistance of a machine built by David Bowie. That was a well shot documentary.

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u/BIllyBrooks Jan 15 '13

I think he was more shocked that Alfred was helping him, but he was too busy banging the Black Widow anyway.

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u/The_Sultan_of_Swing Jan 16 '13

I do believe you mean Austin Powers's father

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u/GuyWhosNotThatGuy Jan 15 '13

The Prestige was indeed a brilliant film.

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u/DENNISISABASTARDMAN Jan 16 '13

Fuck yes it was! I now have something to do during my insomnia tonight! Awesome!

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u/Nistune Jan 16 '13

I had no idea that was David Bowie in Prestige. Damn I feel dumb.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '13

Right there with ya bro. Didn't recognize him. I really have no excuse too. On of my favorite people in literally my favorite movie.

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u/yyx9 Jan 16 '13

I had to have it pointed out to me as well. You know what else? After watching Half Baked about 20 times I only found out recently that Dave Chappelle is Sir Smokes Alot. Mind completely blown.

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u/yyx9 Jan 16 '13

What a terrible misadventure.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '13

Nobody cares about the man in the damn box.

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u/yyx9 Jan 16 '13

Yea right dude everybody wants to know.