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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
I doubt this is true.
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Here's an article about the dangers of using real phone numbers in movies, tv shows and music.
https://www.syracuse.com/entertainme...hn_wick_2.html
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It also helps avoid complaints, like when Jim Carrey's 2003 movie "Bruce Almighty" displayed God's phone number as 776-2323. No area code was given, and sure enough, fans called it around the country. One Florida woman threatened to sue after receiving 20 calls an hour, and a minister -- who happened to be named Bruce -- was not amused that it was the same number as his church in North Carolina.
According to the Tribune, Universal thought it wouldn't be an issue because the film was set in Buffalo, where the number was not in use. To avoid lawsuits, the studio replaced it with a 555 number in television and home video versions of "Bruce Almighty."
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Tommy Tutone's 1982 hit song "867-5309/Jenny" caused many phone service providers to stop giving out the number, though the number works in some area codes. Some play the tune's catchy chorus, others feature automated messages joking about Jenny being not available.
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Using real domains is just as prone to problems.
Shari