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15 Movie Theatre Stories From An Employee You'd Wish Weren't True

People go to the movies to enjoy films, but apparently, some individuals have other plans.

15 Movie Theatre Stories From An Employee You'd Wish Weren't True

Movie theatres can feel magical from the audience side, but the employee side is a different story entirely. Between sticky floors, loud customers, and the occasional bizarre stunt, the job comes with plenty of surprises.

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In this collection, Imgur user Hymeria shares a string of theatre stories that range from funny to downright unbelievable. The people involved are customers, coworkers, and the kind of strangers who make a shift unforgettable for all the wrong reasons.

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Some of these moments are so outrageous they almost sound made up, but they are exactly why theatre workers never run out of stories. Read on.

1. This is just too pure and a nice start before all the horror stories

1. This is just too pure and a nice start before all the horror storiesHymeria
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2. The Karens are all the same no matter where you go

2. The Karens are all the same no matter where you goHymeria
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3. Those women don't deserve the joy of the theatre or any joy in life, actually

3. Those women don't deserve the joy of the theatre or any joy in life, actuallyHymeria Movie theatre lobby scene, frustrated patrons arguing with staff about rulesHymeria Two women in a movie theatre, tense confrontation with an employeeHymeria Dark auditorium seats, angry employee reacting to rude theatre behaviorHymeria Movie theatre entrance area, employee shocked at customers’ inappropriate conductHymeria Theatre staff member gesturing firmly, customer ignoring health and safety guidanceHymeria

4. Who hurt these people? Oh my god!

4. Who hurt these people? Oh my god!Hymeria

5. That is not the way to build up your immunity, for God's sake!

5. That is not the way to build up your immunity, for God's sake!Hymeria

This is just like the visual anomalies that make your logic “spin in the mud”.

Staff enforcing theatre policy, stern look as customers break posted rulesHymeria

6. The rules are there for a freaking reason

6. The rules are there for a freaking reasonHymeria Parent and child at a concession counter, employee criticizing rude behaviorHymeria

7. Alright, dumb lady who doesn't even know what's good for her kid

7. Alright, dumb lady who doesn't even know what's good for her kidHymeria

8. We get it; people should be able to bring their own food into the theatre, but at least be decent about it

8. We get it; people should be able to bring their own food into the theatre, but at least be decent about itHymeria Movie theatre concession stand with outside food, employee warning about decencyHymeria

9. Yep, that does sound like crawling through a prison sewer, alright

9. Yep, that does sound like crawling through a prison sewer, alrightHymeria Theatre hallway or restroom corridor, employee disgusted by “prison sewer” commentHymeria

10. Does it just run in the blood, or is it the breeding?

10. Does it just run in the blood, or is it the breeding?Hymeria Close-up of theatre poster or ticket booth, employee questioning customers’ behaviorHymeria

11. Never imagine you can get unintentionally high in a movie theatre

11. Never imagine you can get unintentionally high in a movie theatreHymeria

12. Okay, now what in the world? Can we give those people a nice, good slap?

12. Okay, now what in the world? Can we give those people a nice, good slap?Hymeria Moviegoers seated in the dark, employee reacting to unintentional intoxicationHymeria

13. Then why not go elsewhere if you think it's that expensive? It's not like anything will change much.

13. Then why not go elsewhere if you think it's that expensive? It's not like anything will change much.Hymeria

14. Oh no, the poor dear. That is indeed some traumatizing work.

14. Oh no, the poor dear. That is indeed some traumatizing work.Hymeria

15. Okay, what part of their horniness does this act exactly solve?

15. Okay, what part of their horniness does this act exactly solve?Hymeria

Alright, we can properly say that we have experienced a bit of the trauma that Hymeria and her coworkers have faced. Still, we bet it doesn't compare to the actual scenarios.

What is wrong with people? Seriously, a lot of those stories got us asking, "Is humanity still okay?"

Please don't be one of those people in the cinema, alright?

Wait, it gets worse: see the friend who accused someone of discriminating over disability event tickets.

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