----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Off the top of my head, here are two instances of films influencing reality: 1 - John Hinckley's attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan ("Taxi Driver") 2 - A number of (absurd) copy-cats who imitated a scene in "The Program" by prostrating themselves in the middle of busy roads -- some of these guys were killed, so Disney edited out the scene. Joe [log in to unmask]