True Stories That Were Left Out of Famous Biopics to Rewrite History

They say that reality is better than fiction. But sometimes, writers take creative liberties for the sake of crafting a juicier story, especially when it comes to biopics.

In these cases, moviegoers will typically see the disclaimer “based on a true story” pop up on the big screen, as if everything the audience will be seeing on film is true to life.

But unfortunately, that’s not really the case as many movie scenes are exaggerated or even worse, certain events are completely erased or altered for the sake of making an Emmy or Oscar winning film.

In these cases, moviegoers might not even be aware that they’re seeing a fictionalized version of real events until they check Wikipedia after the credits roll.

A Tense Relationship in “The King’s Speech”

The 2010 film “The King’s Speech” led audiences to believe that King George VI and his speech therapist, Lionel Logue, had a difficult relationship. But in real life, the two of them were quite cordial towards each other.

The film only made it seem like there was tension between them to keep audiences captivated.

“Zodiac” Didn’t Mention a Plot to Find the Criminal

The 2007 film “Zodiac,” failed to mention that director Tom Hanson did the 1971 film “The Zodiac Killer,” to catch the real murderer. During the San Francisco premiere, Hanson had audiences enter a motorcycle giveaway contest in the lobby by writing on cards.

What people didn’t realize was that Hanson was collecting writing samples to compare to the real-life Zodiac Killer.

Wallace Wasn’t Really a Farmer in “Braveheart”

William Wallace was portrayed by Mel Gibson as a simple farmer who eventually fought and gave up his life fighting in the name of freedom in 1995’s “Braveheart.” But Wallace was actually a noble who turned against the English monarchy in real life.

“Masterminds” Criminals Locked Themselves Out of Their Truck

In 1997, a group of thieves tried robbing millions from Loomis Fargo, and the 2016 film “Masterminds” turned the heist into a comedy.

But during an LRM Online interview, David Ghantt, who was one of the thieves, shared that he and his cohorts had locked themselves out of the van that had the stolen loot inside.