Many movies we watch are fictional stories about lives we could live, with the exception of some that are based on a true story. While sitting on my computer googling, I was amazed to see how many people lives are really portrayed on the big screen. As I went far down into a google deep dive, I stumbled myself finding out the stories behind movies and could not believe what I found.
1. Marley & Me
The most heartbreaking movie that any pet owner could watch, is based off of the real life of the Grogan family. This could not be a shock, but many are not aware that the book written by John Grogan is actually an autobiography of the family's life with the mischievous dog Marley. Displaying the real truth of how much a pet can impact your life.
2. Goodfellas
This classic film is based on the non-fiction book, "Wiseguys" written and based around a mobster turned to FBI agent named Henry Hill. Although the plot did not trick anyone into thinking that the "bad guy, gone good" could be real, most of the movie events did indeed happen during his lifespan. Hill died in 2012, stating that the movie was at least 95% accurate to what his life really included. The most shocking fact about this is that up until the day Hill died, the mafia would have paid anyone $1 million to the person that killed him.
3. The Notebook
Another heartbreaking movie turned out to be based on the lives of Nicholas Sparks wives grandparents. This warms hearts to know that Noah and Ally really did get to live the epic romance that happened in the film and the novel; proving that even what looks to be fictional and too amazing to be real life love, could happen to anyone.
4. Girl, Interrupted
This film featuring Angelina Jolie and Wynona Ryder is based off of the main characters Susanna Kaysen memoir. The book and film opened the eyes and really let everyone know what it is really like to live in a psychiatric care during the late 1960s.
5. Chicago
The musical-turned-movie is actually based off of a play written in 1926. The story originally followed Beulah Annan, now known as Roxie Hart. Beulah Annan did indeed kill her boyfriend during her life, but there was no Velma involved. The musical and films changed the role to make it more light-hearted. There is also a silent movie about Beulah Annan made in 1927.
6. 50/50
This movie staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen is based off of the writer Will Reiser who portrayed his life as he experienced cancer through the movie. Reiser actually got the inspiration of writing his story from Seth Rogen while they were both working on the movie "Da Ali G"
