Only in movies
Hollywood rules—on making pictures

All bombs with electronic timing devices are fitted with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.

A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.

All cars ignite and explode upon crashing, something that virtually never exists in real life.

All guns used in movies have some kind of magical reproduction system which allows them to multiply as needed…unless it comes up to a dramatic moment when the gun clicks empty.

Everyone always has exact change to pay taxis or busfare in movies.

The entire population of Lousiana must speak Cajun.

The hero goes up against some of the best trained military experts and they have automatic weapons but the hero can kill more of them with just a pistol.

If the scene is in Paris, no matter what window you look out, the Eiffel Tower is always right there.

All beds have special sheets that reach the armpit level on a woman but only the waist on the man lying beside her.

A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.