O Brother Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
12 of the most interesting O Brother easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of O Brother movie message.
Conspiracy Brother, played by Dave Chappelle, talks about how silly it is that the black character in Forrest Gump is killed so quickly after being introduced. Chappelle famously turned down the role of Bubba in the movie, a move he has confessed to regretting.
Where Art Thou?", John Goodman's character Big Dan is a double "cyclops" allusion.
O Brother movie hidden details
" Tommy describes the devil as having empty eyes, a hollow voice, and likes to travel with a hound. This describes the sherif that's hunting the Soggy Bottom Boys. In the scene where Pete is about to be hanged, he begins to pray and the Devil ends up not hanging them
Tommy Johnson is based on the blues artist Tommy Johnson who reportedly sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads in Mississippi
After the trio are seduced by the sirens and pass out, they're all arranged in the same position including their hats. Yet Pete's hat is the only one flipped upside down.
The 'high tech' binoculars display a Rhythm and 401k value
Where Art Thou [2000], when Delmar thinks Pete has been turned into a toad, he says they need to find some kind of 'wizard' to turn him back. Later, they have a run-in with a KKK rally and its Grand Wizard.
Conspiracy Brother, played by Dave Chappelle, talks about how silly it is that the black character in Forrest Gump is killed so quickly after being introduced. Chappelle famously turned down the role of Bubba in the movie, a move he has confessed to regretting.
Conspiracy Brother, played by Dave Chapelle is talking about the shame of movies always introducing a "brother" and then killing him 20 minutes into the movie. Conspiracy Brother is then shot exactly at the 20 minute mark in the film.
Conspiracy Brother (Dave Chappelle), makes reference to Bubba from Forrest Gump, a role he was offered but turned down
A soldier can be seen preparing for a night patrol by putting his front ironsight under the flame of a lighter. This was used to blacken the sights and prevent glare from the carbon produced by the flame
The blind man on the railroad at the beginning of the movie gives Everett, Pete and Delmar a vague prophecy but mentions they will see a cow on a roof. Later, after the flood, a cow is seen on the roof of a house. The prophecy all came true
