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Hollywood’s most overworked prop is a fake newspaper

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Because legally clearing actual news articles for film use is an absolute copyright nightmare, prop departments continually recycle the exact same incredibly generic print newspaper. A specific distinct paper featuring a mundane story about a woman with dark hair has boldly appeared in countless completely unrelated cinematic universes. It is the single hardest working prop in Hollywood history.

Hollywood’s most overworked prop is a fake newspaper
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