Rain Man as inaugurating a common but mistaken media stereotype that people on the autism spectrum typically have savant skills, and references to "Rain Man", in particular Dustin Hoffman's performance, have become a popular shorthand for autism and savantism. Conversely, "Rain Man" has also been seen as "dispelling" a number of other misconceptions about autism, and improving public awareness of the failure of many agencies to accommodate autistic people and make use of the abilities they do have, regardless of whether they have savant skills or not. The film is also known for popularizing the misconception that card counting is illegal in
The Misadventures of Oscar McFoisy known as the 'hanging Judge' and a man known for showing no mercy to anyone who couldn’t spell or do laundry. Around the same time Conservation Officer G. Thornton was posted to Muskrat Flats. He was soon referred to as Warden Gordon Thornton. Oscar was a single man, except for a stint at marriage in which he had two identical children with Clara who went back to slinging beer at the Muskrat. She could still spend a few days with the twins whenever she wanted. The Misadventures of Oscar McFoisy In 1976, The Misadventures of Oscar McFoisy were published in