# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1545
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30884 "2014-11-07T01:59:57Z")
Three Movies Set in the Same State 1. Giant, Red River and Reality Bites (Texas) 2. The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Halloween (Illinois) 3. A Time To Kill, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Biloxi Blues (Mississippi) 4. Annie Hall, The Godfather, and When Harry Met Sally (New York) 5. …And Justice For All; Cry-Baby and Diner (Maryland) 6. Buffalo '66, Frozen River, and It’s a Wonderful Life (New York outside of NYC) 7. Good Will Hunting, The Scarlet Letter, and Gone Baby Gone (Massachusetts) 8. Gone With the Wind, Little Darlings, Flight (2012) (Georgia (Atlanta, specifically)) 9. Hoosiers, Breaking Away and Speedway (Indiana) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30885 "2014-11-07T02:26:53Z")
Three Movies Set in the Same State 1. Giant, Red River and Reality Bites (Texas) 2. The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Halloween (Illinois) 3. A Time To Kill, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Biloxi Blues (Mississippi) 4. Annie Hall, The Godfather, and When Harry Met Sally (New York) 5. …And Justice For All; Cry-Baby and Diner (Maryland) 6. Buffalo '66, Frozen River, and It’s a Wonderful Life (New York outside of NYC) 7. Good Will Hunting, The Scarlet Letter, and Gone Baby Gone (Massachusetts) 8. Gone With the Wind, Little Darlings, Flight (2012) (Georgia (Atlanta, specifically)) 9. Hoosiers, Breaking Away and Speedway (Indiana) 10. Bridges of Madison County, What’s eating Gilbert Grape, Field of Dreams (Iowa) Gilbert Grape story line was stated to be taking place in Iowa, but all filming locfations were in Texas. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30886 "2014-11-07T02:36:27Z")
Three Movies Set in the Same State 1. Giant, Red River and Reality Bites (Texas) 2. The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Halloween (Illinois) 3. A Time To Kill, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Biloxi Blues (Mississippi) 4. Annie Hall, The Godfather, and When Harry Met Sally (New York) 5. …And Justice For All; Cry-Baby and Diner (Maryland) 6. Buffalo '66, Frozen River, and It’s a Wonderful Life (New York outside of NYC) 7. Good Will Hunting, The Scarlet Letter, and Gone Baby Gone (Massachusetts) 8. Gone With the Wind, Little Darlings, Flight (2012) (Georgia (Atlanta, specifically)) 9. Hoosiers, Breaking Away and Speedway (Indiana) 10. Bridges of Madison County, What’s eating Gilbert Grape, Field of Dreams (Iowa) 11. American Pie, 8 Mile, and Grosse Pointe Blank (Michigan) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30887 "2014-11-07T02:39:44Z")
hree Movies Set in the Same State 1. Giant, Red River and Reality Bites (Texas) 2. The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Halloween (Illinois) 3. A Time To Kill, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Biloxi Blues (Mississippi) 4. Annie Hall, The Godfather, and When Harry Met Sally (New York) 5. …And Justice For All; Cry-Baby and Diner (Maryland) 6. Buffalo '66, Frozen River, and It’s a Wonderful Life (New York outside of NYC) 7. Good Will Hunting, The Scarlet Letter, and Gone Baby Gone (Massachusetts) 8. Gone With the Wind, Little Darlings, Flight (2012) (Georgia (Atlanta, specifically)) 9. Hoosiers, Breaking Away and Speedway (Indiana) 10. Bridges of Madison County, What’s eating Gilbert Grape, Field of Dreams (Iowa) 11. American Pie, 8 Mile, and Grosse Pointe Blank (Michigan) 12. Sunset Boulevard, L.A. Story and L.A. Confidential (Los Angeles, California) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30888 "2014-11-07T03:03:26Z")
Three Movies Set in the Same State 1. Giant, Red River and Reality Bites (Texas) 2. The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Halloween (Illinois) 3. A Time To Kill, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Biloxi Blues (Mississippi) 4. Annie Hall, The Godfather, and When Harry Met Sally (New York) 5. …And Justice For All; Cry-Baby and Diner (Maryland) 6. Buffalo '66, Frozen River, and It’s a Wonderful Life (New York outside of NYC) 7. Good Will Hunting, The Scarlet Letter, and Gone Baby Gone (Massachusetts) 8. Gone With the Wind, Little Darlings, Flight (2012) (Georgia (Atlanta, specifically)) 9. Hoosiers, Breaking Away and Speedway (Indiana) 10. Bridges of Madison County, What’s eating Gilbert Grape, Field of Dreams (Iowa) 11. American Pie, 8 Mile, and Grosse Pointe Blank (Michigan) 12. Sunset Boulevard, L.A. Story and L.A. Confidential (Los Angeles, California) 13. Big Fish, To Kill a Mockingbird, and My Cousin Vinny (Alabama) Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold ---
**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30889 "2014-11-07T03:11:50Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30890 "2014-11-07T03:13:54Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30891 "2014-11-07T03:43:00Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30892 "2014-11-07T04:51:09Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30893 "2014-11-07T04:56:10Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30894 "2014-11-07T05:07:14Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30895 "2014-11-07T11:37:06Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys 8. Beloved and trusted mentor who dies tragically/heroically just before the hero must fight The Big Bad. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30896 "2014-11-07T11:40:10Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys 8. Beloved and trusted mentor who dies tragically/heroically just before the hero must fight The Big Bad. 9. Villain who redeems him- or herself with one good/selfless act, usually resulting in own death. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30897 "2014-11-07T12:02:02Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys 8. Beloved and trusted mentor who dies tragically/heroically just before the hero must fight The Big Bad. 9. Villain who redeems him- or herself with one good/selfless act, usually resulting in own death. 10. Small-time lawyer who must rise to the occasions and represent a poor, oppressed innocent in courtroom where odds are stacked against him ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30898 "2014-11-07T12:40:46Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys 8. Beloved and trusted mentor who dies tragically/heroically just before the hero must fight The Big Bad. 9. Villain who redeems him- or herself with one good/selfless act, usually resulting in own death. 10. Small-time lawyer who must rise to the occasions and represent a poor, oppressed innocent in courtroom where odds are stacked against him 11. Wise black domestic who worships the white child/ren in her care ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30899 "2014-11-07T14:11:54Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys 8. Beloved and trusted mentor who dies tragically/heroically just before the hero must fight The Big Bad. 9. Villain who redeems him- or herself with one good/selfless act, usually resulting in own death. 10. Small-time lawyer who must rise to the occasions and represent a poor, oppressed innocent in courtroom where odds are stacked against him 11. Wise black domestic who worships the white child/ren in her care 12. Alcoholic, chain-smoking, detective who lives alone in some crappy apartment with nosy and noisy neighbours, and has nothing in the fridge but a bottle of booze and some mustard. He’s recently divorced due to an infidelity, has disciplinary problems on the job, and his long-time partner was recently killed. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30900 "2014-11-07T14:26:58Z")
Cliché Movie Characters 1. Prostitute With A Heart of Gold 2. Nerd Hacker who could crack into NORAD in less than 12 keystrokes 3. The wise, seasoned cop who gets killed two days from retirement. 4. The villain who unerringly kidnaps the hero’s girlfriend/wife/family member, even though he doesn’t know of their relationship 5. Genius Serial Killer Who Plays Cat and Mouse with the Police 6. Poor, misunderstood child with a hidden Important Destiny 7. Beloved and trusted mentor who turns out to be working with the bad guys 8. Beloved and trusted mentor who dies tragically/heroically just before the hero must fight The Big Bad. 9. Villain who redeems him- or herself with one good/selfless act, usually resulting in own death. 10. Small-time lawyer who must rise to the occasions and represent a poor, oppressed innocent in courtroom where odds are stacked against him 11. Wise black domestic who worships the white child/ren in her care 12. Alcoholic, chain-smoking, detective who lives alone in some crappy apartment with nosy and noisy neighbours, and has nothing in the fridge but a bottle of booze and some mustard. He’s recently divorced due to an infidelity, has disciplinary problems on the job, and his long-time partner was recently killed. 13. The animated wise-cracking sidekick. Pass. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30901 "2014-11-07T14:28:38Z")
Next: Songs that take place (at least mostly) in a bar. (Links if you got 'em!) 1. “[Sometime Around Midnight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYPoMjR6-Ao),” by The Airborne Toxic Event ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30902 "2014-11-07T14:30:12Z")
Songs that take place (at least mostly) in a bar. (Links if you got 'em!) 1. “[Sometime Around Midnight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYPoMjR6-Ao),” by The Airborne Toxic Event 2. “Piano Man” by Billy Joel [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKtL9VU8rQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKtL9VU8rQ) ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30903 "2014-11-07T14:54:49Z")
Songs that take place (at least mostly) in a bar. (Links if you got 'em!) 1. “[Sometime Around Midnight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYPoMjR6-Ao),” by The Airborne Toxic Event 2. “Piano Man” by Billy Joel [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKtL9VU8rQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKtL9VU8rQ) \ 3. ["Gimme Three Steps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3jgkChV6M)" - Lynyrd Skynryd [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1544) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1546)