Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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The Illuminati is reported to be a real-life secret society with origins dating back to at least the 1700s, though it is a matter of debate whether it still exists. Many books, factual, fiction, or science fiction novels, have been written about this legendary group, the best known being the "Illuminatus!" trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones was considered for the role of Lara Croft.

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Many of Lara's action moves are known and loved by any aficionados of the video games. Drawing weapons mid-somersault, swallow dives into water, forward rolls to reverse direction, are signature moves of the experienced player.

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Executive producer Stuart Baird did uncredited re-editing work on this film and Mission: Impossible II (2000) for Paramount Pictures, in exchange for the job of directing Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).

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Lara Croft's father was played by Angelina Jolie's real-life father, Jon Voight. Angelina Jolie's birth name is Angelina Jolie Voight.