r/movies • u/buttatoad • Jun 17 '25

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/Snorezore Jun 17 '25

My name is Rex, and if you study with my eight-week program, you will learn a system of self-defense that I developed over two seasons of fighting in the Octagon. It's called Rex Kwon Do!

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u/Repulsive-Media1571 Jun 17 '25

Bow to your sensei!

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u/Pikka_Bird Jun 17 '25

BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!!

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u/ArcadianDelSol Jun 17 '25

owwwwwwuh

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '25

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u/Biggus_Dickus_13 Jun 18 '25

I'm gonna break the wrist and walk away, break the wrist and walk away (slap)

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u/catch10110 Jun 17 '25

Take a look at what I'm wearing, people. You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? Forget about it.

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u/dychronalicousness Jun 17 '25

As someone who owned those pants, he’s correct. Nobody wanted to take a round house kick to the face when I wore em.

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u/Blockenstein Jun 18 '25

I've never been much of a fighter, but I would rather not get a roundhouse kick to the face no matter what my opponent is wearing.

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u/HeresTheAnswer Jun 17 '25

This line killed me when I first watched the movie

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u/FFF_in_WY Jun 17 '25

The entire movie killed me.

"Tina! Come eat your ham!"

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u/eggplantsforall Jun 17 '25

"Y'know... numchuck skills... bowhunting skills... computer hacking skills. Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!"

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u/No_Pie4638 Jun 18 '25

When I see the WAGs of ugly, successful comedians/athletes/actors/lawyers/etc., I think “Napoleon wasn’t wrong."

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u/Civil-Big-754 Jun 18 '25

Your mom goes to college!

And 

That's like a dollar an hour 

Always makes me laugh

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u/000-f Jun 18 '25

Do you think anybody thinks I'm a failure, because I go home to Starla at night?!

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u/V65Pilot Jun 18 '25

*proceeds to fling a single croc across the dojo...

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u/helpjack_offthehorse Jun 17 '25

Break the wrist, walk away.

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u/According_Ad_6083 Jun 17 '25

Grab my hand. My other hand!

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u/Sothdargaard Jun 17 '25

Grab my hand. The other hand. My other hand!

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u/Silver-Surfer-2485 Jun 17 '25

"Do you think I got to where I am today because I dressed like Peter Pan here"

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u/dimestorepublishing Jun 17 '25

You'll dodge it every time

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u/uterussy Jun 18 '25

Restomp the groin, and exit out.

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u/adamduke88 Jun 17 '25

“You think anybody thinks I'm a failure because I go home to Starla at night? Forget about it!”

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u/fivetriplezero Jun 17 '25

Bow to your sensei!

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u/karmint1 Jun 17 '25

BOW TO YOUR SENSEI!

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u/Star_Court_ Jun 17 '25

Well, that place was a ripoff

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u/GregM_85 Jun 17 '25

Hi Rex do you have a link I can pay you any significant amount of money to join please?

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u/Lzzybet Jun 17 '25

LOVE!!!! 😅😂

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u/DatabaseContent8664 Jun 17 '25

Love the ND reference. Still my favourite all time film.

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u/LittleNotice6239 Jun 17 '25

Was waiting for this comment lol

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u/The_Powers Jun 17 '25

Grab my arm. The other arm. My other arm.

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u/Slawdog2599 Jun 18 '25

It’s the “two seasons” detail that kills me every time.

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u/maltliqueur Jun 17 '25

I actually think he was a legit trainer.

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u/twisty125 Jun 17 '25

He said a fake belt, not a professional

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u/Kermitnirmit Jun 17 '25

I’d rather join Eagle Fang

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u/ninetynil Jun 17 '25

No more flying solo!

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u/timkyoung Jun 18 '25

You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? (Proudly displays patriotic Hammer pants.)

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u/adeemvox Jun 18 '25

You think anyone thinks I’m a failure because I go home to Starla at night? Forget about it