25 People Who Were Proven So Wrong, I Honestly Wouldn't Be Surprised If They Went Into Hiding

1.This person, who said Cillian Murphy wasn't a movie star:

Summary of text: The piece discusses Cillian Murphy's acting talent, arguing that he excels in supporting roles and on TV but lacks the charisma to be a genuine movie star
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2.And this person, who thought Oppenheimer was a bad idea:

Tweet by Grace Randolph suggesting Cillian Murphy for a WWII historical drama, skeptical about Christopher Nolan directing
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3.These people, who thought SpongeBob SquarePants was "pathetic" and "doomed" (it's been 25 years, and it's still on):

Two screenshots of fictional social media posts discussing SpongeBob SquarePants premiere with playful banter
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4.This person who thought Barbie was gonna flop:

Conversation on social media discussing the success of Transformers movies and the novelty of a new film
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5.Along with Ben Shapiro:

A man gestures while sitting, with a quote predicting a film's failure displayed above
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6.This person who thought Bryan Cranston couldn't do a "serious role":

Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, and others in a tense scene from "Breaking Bad" with a skeptical fan comment doubting Bryan Cranston's fit for the role
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7.This person, who doubted whether or not Heath Ledger could do a good job playing the Joker (he'd posthumously win an Oscar for his portrayal):

Comment on a forum with a user agreeing on a casting choice and suggesting new villains for future Batman movies
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8.This poor, poor summer child, who had no idea what 2020 had in store for them:

2020 calendar highlights: Halloween on Saturday, 4/20 & Christmas on Friday, two Friday the 13ths, July 4th on Saturday, Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday
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9.This person, who claimed four years ago that Taylor Swift's career was about to come to an end:

Screenshot of a social media post criticizing Taylor Swift, with an image of her and text declaring her a global artist
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10.This person, who wasn't a fan of KISS:

Newspaper clip from 1974 doubting the longevity of the band KISS
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11.The person who wrote this before Season 8, and really spoke too soon:

Article headline states "Game of Thrones" wins it: Running out of books was the best thing that could happen to the HBO show
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12.The person who panned Michael Jackson's Thriller album:

Summarized text: Article discusses Michael Jackson's impact on music and performance, highlighting his "Thriller" album success and its revolutionary music video
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13.This person who claimed "Reddit nerds" couldn't manipulate the stock market:

Tweet by soul nate mocking the idea that only people with quirky names and connections can manipulate the stock market
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14.This person, who claimed Fortnite didn't have staying power:

Reddit screenshot: Users discuss the longevity of various video games, comparing classics to newer games like Fortnite
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15.These Friends reviewers:

Two open pages of a book, with text and chapter titles visible. A section discusses Matthew Perry and his experiences
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16.This person, who claimed Russia would not invade Ukraine (spoiler alert...they did):

Screen capture of an article titled "No, Russia will not invade Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine crisis" showing a tank on a road
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17.This person, who predicted the second Avatar film would bomb because "no one even remembers" the first one:

Text states James Cameron spent 13 years on Avatar: The Way of Water, blames potential failure on Marvel, not disinterest in first movie
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18.Chris Pratt, who either lied to us or was extremely delusional:

Headline about Chris Pratt discussing his unique voice for Mario
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19.These journalists, who I dearly wish had been right:

1960s newspaper excerpts predicting future work and leisure with high incomes and shorter work weeks from Time and New York Times
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20.Along with this one:

Newspaper clipping predicting life in the year 2010, detailing future finance trends, work hours, and technological advancements
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21.This person, who joked about never seeing J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson in a Spider-Man film again (Simmons would reprise the role in multiple films):

The image contains a humorous text exchange referencing characters and scenes from Spider-Man movies
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22.The person who predicted the only two movies to gross over a billion dollars in 2023 would be The Flash and Fast X (neither did, and both were critical failures):

Side-by-side posters of "Fast X" and "The Flash"

23.James Charles, who would face multiple controversies in 2019, most notably the whole "Bye Sister" video:

James Charles tweets "absolutely not" in response to a 2019 Predictions account foreshadowing a scandal similar to his past
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24.This poor journalist, who prophesied what could go wrong with potential vaccine rollout during COVID, and was proven sorely mistaken:

The image shows a highlighted text excerpt discussing the politicization of vaccination with a skeptical stance
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25.And finally, we'll end on a happier one — the author of The Martian, who thought it was "niche" (it would later be turned into a massively popular film starring Matt Damon):

User expressing that "The Egg" was written quickly while "The Martian" took years, noting the latter's niche appeal
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