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David Fincher’s Fight Club landed in theatres in 1999 and did not exactly hit the mark financially. The studio barely made back what it spent on marketing and most people moved on. However, once DVDs and the internet took over, the film exploded into cult classic status. Now, nearly three decades later, it is hard to find someone who does not already know the twist, in which Tyler Durden and the unnamed narrator are the same person.
The Fight Club Twist Explained Without the Hype
If you have watched the film, then you would probably know by now that Brad Pitt’s Durden is never real. He is the projection of Ed Norton’s disillusioned character, born from sleepless nights and a life stuck in neutral. It is not revealed until later in the film but if you rewatch it now, you will find the clues feel endless, such as only one plane ticket, shared bruises and one apartment. But even with all those signs, there is a moment right at the start that spells it out so clearly, some viewers are shocked they did not catch it sooner.
Fans Are Spotting New Fight Club Clues Decades Later
According to Unilad, Reddit users have been pointing to that first bit of narration, the part where Norton’s voice floats over the opening scenes. As the shot follows Pitt’s Tyler Durden, Norton wonders if waking up in another time and place could make you wake up as someone else. It is not subtle once you already know what is coming. He is literally asking the question that defines the entire story.
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