Mind-Blowing Films That Are Based on Real People

Julie and Julia

Amy Adams and Meryl Streep star in this film adaptation of the real-life phenomenon that came from Julie Powell's daily blog, where she documented her methods to recreate every recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering The Art of French Cooking" cookbook. There are 524 recipes, by the way. This was a tall task at the time, and nobody has attempted it since. 

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  • The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook an egg.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.