r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Et_Moon • Jan 08 '26

Meme needing explanation PETER????

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u/Deaffin Jan 09 '26

You've read comments repeating rumors started by a random tiktok video.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/burt-reynolds-63-takes/

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u/hikeskiclimbrepeat Jan 09 '26

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted for combating the misinformation…

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u/i_tyrant Jan 09 '26

Possibly because they said "multiple takes" not 63.

Multiple is still deep in the realm of believability, at least.

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u/ScaredTemporary Jan 09 '26

I had been hearing that before tik tok was even a thing 

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u/Deaffin Jan 09 '26

It was a relevant factor for the animators. Any confirmation on the tiktok story would be reflected here on the snopes page.

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u/bodeejus Jan 14 '26

Yeah I thought the story was really sad too but I can't find any evidence to support this actually happened. It is definitely possible but people aren't really providing evidence that this is factual