Factual error: Several times during the film a Zildjian stencil logo can be seen on the bottom of a cymbal. Zildjian did not start applying logos until the 1970s.
That Thing You Do (1996)
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Directed by: Tom Hanks
Starring: Ethan Embry, Johnathon Schaech, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Tom Everett Scott
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Trivia: Throughout the entire movie, no one ever says the bass player's name. Even in the credits, he is listed as T.B. Player and The Bass Player.
Question: Does anyone know where I can get a transcript of this movie? Also, does anyone know if the song we hear in the movie is the original?
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Answer: I don't know about the script, but the song was definitely an original - and nominated for best original song that year.
K.C. Sierra