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Prop Master and Historian Fact Check Weapons from ‘Kill Bill’ to ‘Troy’ | Vanity Fair

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5 years ago

December 18, 2019

Prop Master, Larry Zanoff, and Historian, Dr. Kelly DeVries, fact check battle scenes from ‘The Last Samurai,’ ‘Robin Hood,’ ‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Troy’ and ‘King Arthur’ and analyze their historical accuracy and use of weaponry.

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Just A Dio Who's A Hero For Fun

December 18, 2019 at 5:03 pm

I bet the Holy Hand Grenade is something he knows

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December 18, 2019 at 5:06 pm

These movies are masterpiece nevertheless

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- Andrew Niccol
  
  December 18, 2019 at 6:42 pm
  
  Masterpiece ? Robin Hood, King Arthur, The Last Samurai ?
  
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Rashedul Kabir

December 18, 2019 at 5:17 pm

There will be sequal of Kill Bill.

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david owen

December 18, 2019 at 5:38 pm

Pretty sure Larry is dave from storage wars

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Kazakh Gamer

December 18, 2019 at 6:12 pm

Pretty sure crossguards are there to protect your hands from being cut.

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Cooper Miller

December 18, 2019 at 6:16 pm

shadiversity **sweats historically**

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Momo Bobo

December 18, 2019 at 6:23 pm

*I hope everyone has an amazing Christmas or whatever you celebrate:) you deserve it!*

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Kelly Mann

December 18, 2019 at 6:41 pm

I want them to cover TV shows like Last Kingdom!

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Brandon White

December 18, 2019 at 7:15 pm

They do realize that Brad Pitt wasn’t wearing armor because he’s Achilles in that scene right??! Lmao

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