The movie shooting process
doesn’t always go as planned. Many actors like to improvise and change the
script on the fly, adding more drama or humor to the scene which can often
surprise their costars. Very often, unplanned scenes and dialogue end up in the
final cut. But some incidents happen completely accidentally because of an
actor’s forgetfulness, for example.
doesn’t always go as planned. Many actors like to improvise and change the
script on the fly, adding more drama or humor to the scene which can often
surprise their costars. Very often, unplanned scenes and dialogue end up in the
final cut. But some incidents happen completely accidentally because of an
actor’s forgetfulness, for example.
We at Bright Side decided to
find out which scenes weren’t actually supposed to be in movies but ended up
there anyway.
find out which scenes weren’t actually supposed to be in movies but ended up
there anyway.
American
Sniper
Sniper
Newborn “actors” often cause a
lot of trouble, so instead of using them, dummies are often implemented. Most
directors use animated dummies that can move their limbs but the creators of
American Sniper decided to use a regular doll. In the scene where Bradley
Cooper’s character takes his newborn daughter, the actor had to make the doll
look alive by moving it with his own fingers. It is very noticeable but the
scene couldn’t be reshot. In the end, the scene with the baby caused a lot of
jokes on the Internet.
lot of trouble, so instead of using them, dummies are often implemented. Most
directors use animated dummies that can move their limbs but the creators of
American Sniper decided to use a regular doll. In the scene where Bradley
Cooper’s character takes his newborn daughter, the actor had to make the doll
look alive by moving it with his own fingers. It is very noticeable but the
scene couldn’t be reshot. In the end, the scene with the baby caused a lot of
jokes on the Internet.
Fast
& Furious 6
& Furious 6
When Hobbs appears at the
barbecue in the film, Roman says, “Hey, Mia, better hide your baby oil.” And
Dwayne Johnson’s character says, “You’d better hide that big forehead.” Nobody
expected that line from him and actor Chris Bridges literally burst out
laughing spilling his drink and Tyrese Gibson didn’t even know what to do. It
all looked so funny that the scene was left in the film.
barbecue in the film, Roman says, “Hey, Mia, better hide your baby oil.” And
Dwayne Johnson’s character says, “You’d better hide that big forehead.” Nobody
expected that line from him and actor Chris Bridges literally burst out
laughing spilling his drink and Tyrese Gibson didn’t even know what to do. It
all looked so funny that the scene was left in the film.
Guardians
of the Galaxy
of the Galaxy
Chris Pratt actually dropped
the sphere with the Infinity Stone accidentally but continued to act in the
scene. The creators of the film thought that the scene looked very natural as
if it had been planned, and it was all done in the Star Lord’s character.
the sphere with the Infinity Stone accidentally but continued to act in the
scene. The creators of the film thought that the scene looked very natural as
if it had been planned, and it was all done in the Star Lord’s character.
Zoolander
In the cemetery scene, where
David Duchovny’s character talks about how the fashion industry was behind all
the big political murders of the past 100 years, Ben Stiller’s character asks,
“Why men-models?” Duchovny explains but Zoolander asks again, “But why
men-models?” It turned out that Ben Stiller just forgot his next line and just
repeated the previous one. Duchovny decided to improvise and said, “Are you
joking? I’ve just explained it.” The funny scene was kept in the film.
David Duchovny’s character talks about how the fashion industry was behind all
the big political murders of the past 100 years, Ben Stiller’s character asks,
“Why men-models?” Duchovny explains but Zoolander asks again, “But why
men-models?” It turned out that Ben Stiller just forgot his next line and just
repeated the previous one. Duchovny decided to improvise and said, “Are you
joking? I’ve just explained it.” The funny scene was kept in the film.
The
Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro
Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro
When Spider-Man leaves after
“tying” Gwen to the car, she calls him by his name in public, revealing his
identity. It wasn’t in the script and actress Emma Stone just made a mistake
and automatically closed her mouth with her hand.
“tying” Gwen to the car, she calls him by his name in public, revealing his
identity. It wasn’t in the script and actress Emma Stone just made a mistake
and automatically closed her mouth with her hand.
Blade
Runner
Runner
The scene where Daryl Hannah’s
character runs away in a panic, slips, and breaks the window of the van with
her elbow may have looked planned but it was an accident. The actress slipped
by mistake and was later taken to the hospital with a broken elbow.
character runs away in a panic, slips, and breaks the window of the van with
her elbow may have looked planned but it was an accident. The actress slipped
by mistake and was later taken to the hospital with a broken elbow.
The
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
In the scene where Éowyn looks
far away, you can see the flag fall off the post and fly away. The incident
wasn’t planned but it was so metaphoric and looked so fitting, it was decided
to leave it be.
far away, you can see the flag fall off the post and fly away. The incident
wasn’t planned but it was so metaphoric and looked so fitting, it was decided
to leave it be.
While shooting the fire scene,
Viggo Mortensen was supposed to kick a heavy ork helmet. The actor kicked it so
hard that he broke his toes and screamed in pain. The episode was so real and
director Peter Jackson was so impressed with the fact that Viggo continued to
act despite the serious injury that he had, that he decided to keep this scene
in the film.
Viggo Mortensen was supposed to kick a heavy ork helmet. The actor kicked it so
hard that he broke his toes and screamed in pain. The episode was so real and
director Peter Jackson was so impressed with the fact that Viggo continued to
act despite the serious injury that he had, that he decided to keep this scene
in the film.
You’ve
Got Mail
Got Mail
When Joe leaves the bookstore
holding balloons in his hands and a goldfish in a bag, one of the balloons gets
stuck in the doors. This wasn’t planned and Tom Hanks says, “It’s great it
wasn’t the fish!” Even though it wasn’t planned, the scene was really funny and
it was left in the film.
holding balloons in his hands and a goldfish in a bag, one of the balloons gets
stuck in the doors. This wasn’t planned and Tom Hanks says, “It’s great it
wasn’t the fish!” Even though it wasn’t planned, the scene was really funny and
it was left in the film.
Being
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
The scene where a guy from a
passing car throws a beer can at the head of the main character wasn’t
scripted. One of the extras drank and made a mistake, so John Malkovich’s
reaction was very natural. Director Spike Jonze liked the scene so much that he
kept it in the final cut of the film.
passing car throws a beer can at the head of the main character wasn’t
scripted. One of the extras drank and made a mistake, so John Malkovich’s
reaction was very natural. Director Spike Jonze liked the scene so much that he
kept it in the final cut of the film.
Passengers
When the main characters were
supposed to kiss after walking in space, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt
bumped into each other with their spacesuits and burst out laughing which made
the moment as non-romantic as possible.
supposed to kiss after walking in space, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt
bumped into each other with their spacesuits and burst out laughing which made
the moment as non-romantic as possible.
North
by Northwest
by Northwest
In the scene where Eve Kendall
shoots at Thornhill in the cafe, you can see the boy in the back closing his
ears with his fingers before the shot happens. The blooper was probably missed
during editing and you can see the scene in the finished film.
shoots at Thornhill in the cafe, you can see the boy in the back closing his
ears with his fingers before the shot happens. The blooper was probably missed
during editing and you can see the scene in the finished film.
Raiders
of the Lost Ark
of the Lost Ark
In the scene where Indy
threatens to explode the Ark, you can see that a fly gets into Belloq’s mouth.
A second later, it gets out, so the scene was left alone. However, viewers
didn’t see this, so many people assumed that the actor just swallowed the fly.
threatens to explode the Ark, you can see that a fly gets into Belloq’s mouth.
A second later, it gets out, so the scene was left alone. However, viewers
didn’t see this, so many people assumed that the actor just swallowed the fly.
Mrs.
Doubtfire
Doubtfire
Just after the moment when
Robin Williams’ character falls into a cake with his face, the cream from his
chin falls into a cup. It wasn’t in the original script but the actor quickly
found an elegant way out of the situation and said, “Oh there you go, you got
your cream and your sugar now,” so the moment was left in the film.
Robin Williams’ character falls into a cake with his face, the cream from his
chin falls into a cup. It wasn’t in the original script but the actor quickly
found an elegant way out of the situation and said, “Oh there you go, you got
your cream and your sugar now,” so the moment was left in the film.
Back
to the Future Part III
to the Future Part III
In the final scene of the
film, you can see Doc’s youngest son showing a rude gesture that many people
thought was too much. But most likely, the young actor was just trying to let
the director and other members of the crew know that he needed to go to the
bathroom. During editing, it was probably just overlooked but attentive viewers
still managed to catch it.
film, you can see Doc’s youngest son showing a rude gesture that many people
thought was too much. But most likely, the young actor was just trying to let
the director and other members of the crew know that he needed to go to the
bathroom. During editing, it was probably just overlooked but attentive viewers
still managed to catch it.
Which of these scenes do you
think should’ve been reshot? Or were all of them good enough to be kept in the
final cuts?
think should’ve been reshot? Or were all of them good enough to be kept in the
final cuts?
BRIGHTSIDE
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.