There's been a bold-faced lie perpetrated in this case that is akin to holding up a large group of people at gunpoint. The absurdity of the situation, however, is that as real as the gun looks, it's fake—comically so.
The specific reference to a painted bar of soap comes from the movie, “Take the Money & Run,” which is a great film if you have not had a chance to see yet. Here’s a clip of the referenced scene:
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