37 Bizarre Inspirations Behind Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows

Art begets art. That’s quite the pretentious opening line, but it does seem like creative types end up inspiring other creative types. Paintings, photos, music, movies and TV end up getting the creative juices flowing for up-and-coming creators, and the rest of us benefit greatly. And when art isn’t the inspiration, real-life characters and scenarios step in to spark greatness. 

Here are some very famous ideas that came from all kinds of unconventional places…