19 secret references you never noticed in your favorite movies

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Leonardo DiCaprio The Departed X easter egg

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Viewers realized DiCaprio's character in "The Departed" was doomed after seeing this X.

The best part about rewatching movies is catching hidden references you didn't see the first time around.

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These hidden references are sometimes known as Easter eggs. They can be anything from an inside joke on set to a shout-out to another film.

From "Star Wars" to "The Godfather," let's go on a scavenger hunt for some of the best hidden references in your favorite films.

Frank Pallotta contributed to a previous version of this article.