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Addition: Notorious - Based on the Life &
Death of Christopher Wallace
MOVIE:
"Notorious", The Film vs.
The History
The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) is considered to be one of the most influential rappers of all-time.
His lyrics reflected on his struggle as a street hustler, his success as an artist, and his ever-present fear of
dying. Separate the facts from the fiction as we compare the 2009 biopic film Notorious with the real story of
the life and death of rapper Biggie Smalls. See side-by-side photos, watch videos, and get to know the real Notorious B.I.G.
Find out:
· Did Biggie really sell crack to a pregnant woman?
MOVIE:
"Charlie Wilson's War", The Film vs.
The History
Charlie Wilson was not your typical politician. His love for women, booze and an excess of both earned him the nickname "Good time Charlie". His tenure on Capitol Hill was littered with scandalous exlpoits,
including the suspected use of cocaine in a Vegas hot tub and a hit-and-run accident. Despite these significant strikes against him, Charlie Wilson somehow managed to get elected to Congress, over and over again.
He also managed to help turn the tide of a secret war against the Soviets. Here, we investigate the reality behind the movie Charlie Wilson's War, from the Vegas hot tub to the front lines in Afghanistan.
Find out:
· Did Charlie Wilson snort cocaine in Vegas?
· Did Charlie really take a belly dancer to Cairo?
At
REEL FACES we explore the true stories behind movies
based on real people.
Browse pictures of the real people, and find answers
to those lingering questions like:
Was there a Spider? Did this kid get killed? Pesci's character Tommy was an evil, frightening guy, so it is believable to me...but did it actually happen? And where were Spider's parents?
