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However, what viewers might not know is that the series is actually based on a true story and is deeply personal to the show’s creator.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Based on a true story, this beloved camp classic follows a struggling shoe factory owner who teams up with a fierce drag queen (her name is Lola) to save the business.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
In the film, DiCaprio's character, based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., pretends to be an airline pilot and jump seats on different aircraft for free flights.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
The trio’s first major collaboration is Twin, a feature-length documentary based on the true story of two Chicago brothers and an incredible miscarriage of justice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Based on a true story, this beloved camp classic follows a struggling shoe factory owner who teams up with a fierce drag queen (her name is Lola) to save the business.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
In the film, DiCaprio's character, based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., pretends to be an airline pilot and jump seats on different aircraft for free flights.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
The trio’s first major collaboration is Twin, a feature-length documentary based on the true story of two Chicago brothers and an incredible miscarriage of justice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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