Revealing mistake: In the shots of the Washington Probe office, when Heather sees Nick talking to the press about his affair with her, the newspaper staff are working on computers that (except for one) have no cables connected to them. (01:14:35)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
1 revealing mistake
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Starring: J.K. Simmons, Aaron Eckhart, Rob Lowe, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Joan Lunden
Continuity mistake: In the final dinner meeting of the Merchants of Death (MOD Squad),the gun lobbyist gets a piece of pie with cheese on it, takes a small bite; then the alcohol lobbyist attacks it with her fork for a bite, pulling all the cheese off and toppling the little American flag in it. In the next shot of Bobby eating, and a closeup of the dessert, all the cheese is back on it and the flag is upright again.
Nick Naylor: Now what we need is a smoking role model. A real winner.
Jeff Megall: Indiana Jones meets Jerry Maguire.
Nick Naylor: Right, on two packs a day.
Trivia: Not one cigarette is lit in this movie, or smoked.
Question: Can you really overdose on nicotine patches?
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Chosen answer: Yes you can. Quoting from Drugs.com: "Symptoms of a nicotine overdose include nausea; vomiting; watering mouth; diarrhea; abdominal pain; cold sweat; headache; dizziness; disturbed hearing and vision; confusion; weakness; weak, irregular heartbeats; chest pain; seizures; and death."
Kevin Hall