- While the press tried to pit Moore and his Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) against Mel Gibson and his The Passion of the Christ (2004) against each other as the representation of "blue" and "red" states in the election year of 2004, the two men get along well personally and find their opposition to be an invention of the press. Actually Moore, a practicing Catholic, loved "Passion" and saw it many times and Gibson, who opposed the invasion of Iraq despite his conservative reputation, greatly enjoyed "Fahrenheit."
- One of the few major pundits to predict that Donald Trump would be elected president in 2016. In July 2016 he posted a column on his website claiming that Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin would be won by Trump, securing him the presidency. Despite Trump having poor polling in several of the states he won all four.
- Due to his portly demeanor, Moore has always been uncomfortable seeing himself on film, thus, a prominent poster in his production office reads: "When in doubt - cut me out!".
- On the day after his infamous "Oscar Backlash", where he attacked both George W. Bush and the Iraq war, attendance for his movie Bowling for Columbine (2002) went up 110%. The following weekend, the box office for the film was up 73%.
- Is a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association. Moore told Tim Russert that he joined so as to be elected its president and then dismantle the organization.
- His favourite films are Wild Strawberries (1957) and Taxi Driver (1976).
- Raised money for the production of his first film, Roger & Me (1989), by running neighborhood bingo games in his house.
- Senator John McCain referred to him as a "disingenuous filmmaker" during his speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention. Moore, who was present at the convention in the press area, stood and waved both arms at the crowd, which started chanting "four more years!" Moore then flashed a sign language L (for "loser") at the crowd and, according to "The Guardian" newspaper, said, "Two more months!"
- Although he never went to film school, he has stated that aspiring student filmmakers should attend CalArts or Columbia College Chicago as supposed to USC or NYU. He noted this is because these two schools show a great amount of diversity in their students' backgrounds and therefore can create a greater range of films.
- Having completed Capitalism: A Love Story (2009), he has hinted that he may take a break from documentary filmmaking and that his next project will be a feature film. He's written two screenplays he'd like to get made, a comedy and a thriller.
- 2007 - Ranked #27 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.
- Was arrested during filming of the video "Sleep Now In The Fire" by Rage Against the Machine, protesting Wall Street and the investment of American money overseas (i.e. in hostile and Communist countries). The filming also shut down the New York Stock Exchange early that day when band members tried to enter the floor uninvited.
- Early in Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) a celebrity-filled rally for Al Gore is shown and Moore (in his narration) refers to Ben Affleck, "Little Stevie" Wonder, and "the guy from Taxi Driver (1976)," that "guy" being Robert De Niro. This was perhaps a bit of joke because Taxi Driver (1976) is Moore's favorite film and De Niro is one of the actors Moore respects the most.
- He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Roger & Me (1989).
- Mr. Moore is to be the inspiration for Peter Griffin in the cartoon series Family Guy (1999).
- His movie Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) was shown at the Cannes Film festival, making it the most sought-after movie there. (May 2004)
- Cites nuclear-war documentary The Atomic Cafe (1982) as the film that inspired him to make Roger & Me (1989), because The Atomic Cafe (1982) "told me that a documentary about a deadly serious subject could be very funny.".
- It was announced on March 13, 2002, his book "Stupid White Men...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation" had reached #1 on the New York Times non-fiction list.
- Though born in Flint, it is not actually his hometown. He grew up 10 miles east of Flint in Davison, which doesn't have a hospital.
- Another of his favorite films is also his favorite documentary, Hearts and Minds (1974).
- Briefly served as both editor and columnist for Mother Jones magazine.
- After the box office failure of Canadian Bacon (1995), a very depressed Moore briefly contemplated early retirement. However, famous producer rep John Pierson and filmmaker Kevin Smith changed Moore's mind and gave him inspiration during Pierson's "Spike, Mike, Slackers and Dykes" book tour. Smith could identify with Moore's grief, having just experienced the box office failure of Mallrats (1995).
- Despite his determination to unseat George W. Bush in his film Fahrenheit 911, Moore never publicly endorsed Kerry. In his book "Dude Where's My Country" he stated that primary also-ran would be the best choice for the 2004 Democratic nominee.
- Hospitalized with pneumonia in February 2016.
- Although he owns a VW Beetle, he is now said to travel about by chauffered limo.
- Elected to Davison, Michigan, board of education at age 18; this is described and elaborated upon in chapter 5 "Idiot Nation" in his book "Stupid White Men".
- Supported Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential elections.
- (December 17, 2019) Kicked off his own podcast, "Rumble," from his New York City apartment. By December 20th he had landed actor Robert De Niro as a guest making his very first appearance on a podcast that was recorded at De Niro's office in Lower Manhattan. In the first week of his broadcast Moore's "Rumble" made it into Apple's top 25 podcasts.
- Attended the University of Michigan-Flint in the 1970s.
- Much of his ancestry is Irish, and he also has English and Scottish roots. Some of his family lines have been in the United States since the 1600s.
- Divides his time between his New York apartment and his home in Traverse City, Michigan.
- Throughout his film Bowling for Columbine (2002), Moore proudly sports a Michigan State University baseball hat.
- Moore's 2011 autobiography "Here Comes Trouble" features a picture of him as a 13-month-old boy on the cover.
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