If you're a criminal mastermind and you're reading this (unlikely), we'll save you the hassle of trying to think of creative ways to dispatch your enemies right now and tell you that painting someone doesn't work. Auric Goldfinger's calling card of leaving dead bodies covered in gold paint behind is one of the most famous scenes in Bond film history; unfortunately, it's one of many myths in the world of cinema that just simply isn't true. Trying to pinpoint the exact origin of a myth or rumour is never easy - internet forums, callous colleagues and general misinformation are usually the main culprits - and while some are outlandish and bizarre enough to make you laugh at the possibility of them being true, some of the persisting rumours in Hollywood actually have an element of truth to them - albeit, greatly exaggerated. But which ones are true and which ones are complete baloney? This list will give you a run-down of some the bigger conspiracy theories and hoaxes to have penetrated the public imagination over the years: from cryogenic freezing of famous faces to the existence of ghosts and curses, this list has it all.
Joe is a freelance games journalist who, while not spending every waking minute selling himself to websites around the world, spends his free time writing. Most of it makes no sense, but when it does, he treats each article as if it were his Magnum Opus - with varying results.
