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Basterdized spelling?

By Robert Basler
August 26, 2009
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Tarantino’s “Basterds” leads world box office

LOS ANGELES, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Director Quentin Tarantino scored the best opening of his colorful career with his World War Two thriller “Inglourious Basterds,” which topped the worldwide box office after selling $65.1 million worth of tickets, its distributors said on Sunday.

The last time I looked, it was spelled ‘Bastards’. It’s not a typo either. The journalist has spelled it incorrectly throughout the article.

Can I replace him?

Writing Star

No, you may not replace him. He correctly identified the title of the movie throughout the story. It wasn’t our idea to spell it that way: GBU Editor

Cast member Brad Pitt attends the premiere of “Inglourious Basterds,” August 10, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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