1. Its Based On A True Story
It might seem somewhat unbelievable but self-proclaimed counter-terrorism expert William G Hillar claims that Bryan Mills is based on him. Tragically, Hillar claimed his daughter was kidnapped and killed, and he subsequently spent 12 years giving talks and training to the FBI, local police and universities using his military background to earn at least $171,415 over more than a decade. Trouble is, Hillars story turned out to be utterly fabricated, and he ended up being sent down for 21 months for fraud. Incredibly, his daughter - who he claimed was kidnapped, brutally raped and hacked into pieces before being thrown in the sea - is alive and well. And presumably really, really mad. Do you love the Taken series? Share your appreciation below in the comments thread