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 - chronological order
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Starring: J.K. Simmons, Aaron Eckhart, Rob Lowe, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Joan Lunden
Continuity mistake: When the MOD Squad are eating dessert together, the cheese on Bobby Jay's apple pie changes between melted and unmelted between shots.
Jeff Megall: Sony has a futuristic sci-fi movie they're looking to make.
Nick Naylor: Cigarettes in space?
Jeff Megall: It's the final frontier, Nick.
Nick Naylor: But wouldn't they blow up in an all oxygen environment?
Jeff Megall: Probably. But it's an easy fix. One line of dialogue. 'Thank God we invented the... You know, whatever device.'.
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."
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