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.