10 Movie Props You Won't Believe Were Re-Used In Other Films

1. The "2GAT123" License Plate

And now we come to another prop that's been a Hollywood mainstay for decades, much like the aforementioned newspaper.

This time it's a California car license plate of all things, "2GAT123", which has been featured in Beverly Hills Cop II and Doug Liman's Go (both pictured above), as well as Training Day, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Role Models, Pay It Forward, Traffic, Mulholland Dr., Be Cool, Harsh Times and countless TV shows.

As for the reason for the plate being so commonplace? The state of California no longer issues license plates with the "GAT" designation, allowing prop-masters to use it without unwittingly identifying any vehicle or person driving around in the real world.

Because the human brain isn't as drawn to strings of letters and numbers as it is human faces, it's safe to say that this recycled prop has flown under the radar a little more easily than that pesky newspaper.