# Alternate Endings of Movies that aren't Big **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [April 14, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-endings-of-movies-that-arent-big/962843 "2022-04-14T02:36:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
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> [@Anyone else remember the alternate ending to "Big"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-remember-the-alternate-ending-to-big/103864/1044): > > > [@Rilchiam](#): > > > > Only exception either of us could think of was Brazil; other than that, the same edit goes to every theater in every area in every country. > > That’s not really true, particularly in the days of digital film distribution. Lots of studios will re-edit films to remove references to gay characters before they release them in China, for example. In addition, state censors will often make changes to films before allowing them to be released in their countries. The Chinese version of _Fight Club_ removed the final scene of the office buildings exploding with a title card explaining that the authorities showed up and arrested everyone, and order was properly restored. > **[‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Gay Dialogue Removed in China, Warner Bros. Says ‘Spirit...](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/fantastic-beasts-3-gay-dialogue-removed-warner-bros-explains-1235230373/amp/)** > > The studio has edited out six seconds of "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" that allude to Dumbledore and Grindelwald's gay past. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-endings-of-movies-that-arent-big/962843)._