When Movie Bloopers Were Too Good To Cut!
Summary
TLDRThe video script highlights a series of memorable and improvised moments in film history, where actors and directors spontaneously deviated from the script, resulting in iconic scenes. From unexpected punchlines to genuine reactions to accidents, these unscripted instances added a unique charm and humor to the movies, often becoming some of the most quoted and celebrated parts of the films.
Takeaways
- ๐ฌ Unscripted moments often add authenticity and humor to scenes, as seen in films like 'Joker' and 'The Usual Suspects'.
- ๐ Actors sometimes improvise iconic lines or actions that become memorable, such as in 'Independence Day' and 'The Lego Movie'.
- ๐ฅ Directors sometimes keep unintentional mistakes or accidents in the final cut, enhancing the scene's realism, like in 'End of Watch' and 'The Evil Dead'.
- ๐ Hidden cameras and real reactions can lead to unexpected but captivating scenes, as seen in 'Mystery Men' and 'Under the Skin'.
- ๐คฃ Comedic improvisation by actors can result in unforgettable moments, like Robin Williams' fall in 'The Bird Cage' and Bill Murray's slip in 'Scrooged'.
- ๐ญ On-set accidents or unexpected events can lead to memorable scenes, such as Ian McKellen's head bump in 'The Lord of the Rings' and the spontaneous mobbing of Martin Sheen in 'Gettysburg'.
- ๐ฌ Filming with real people unaware of being filmed can result in genuine reactions, as seen in the casting of non-actors in 'Under the Skin'.
- ๐ฅ Unscripted reactions from actors can add depth to characters, like in 'Captain Phillips' where a real medic's treatment was used.
- ๐ Improvisation can humanize characters and make them more relatable, as seen in 'Die Hard' with the candy bar scene.
- ๐ฌ Some of the most memorable scenes in cinema history were not planned, such as the chest-beating scene in 'Wolf of Wall Street'.
- ๐ The use of real-life experiences or professions of extras can add authenticity to a film, as seen in 'Kindergarten Cop'.
Q & A
What was the improvised moment in the movie Joker involving Arthur and a clocking-in machine?
-In the movie Joker, the scene where Arthur punches the clocking-in machine off the wall was not originally in the script. Actor Leeๅๅฐ, who plays Gary, mentioned in an interview that during one take, Wen Phoenix, playing Arthur, spontaneously decided to make a joke about punching out and then proceeded to punch the machine off the wall.
How did Steven Baldwin's reaction in The Usual Suspects become part of the film?
-Steven Baldwin's real, unscripted reaction to Redfoot flicking his cigarette into his face was captured on camera. The director found McManus' genuine response to the unexpected action amusing and decided to keep it in the final cut of The Usual Suspects.
What unexpected smell did Will Smith encounter while filming a scene in Independence Day?
-While filming a scene in Independence Day where Will Smith drags an alien across the Salt Flats of Utah, he was not warned about the horrible smell that sometimes comes from the Great Salt Lake due to billions of dead brine shrimp each year.
What was the significance of the unscripted Code 4 signal in End of Watch?
-In End of Watch, officer Brian Taylor flashes a Code 4 signal at a helicopter. This was not scripted but was actually an LAPD flight unit coming to check out the scene. Code 4 means no further assistance needed, and the director decided to include this real-life element in the film.
How did the actor playing Chewbacca react to Han dropping his parka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
-When Han drops his parka on the floor in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Chewbacca's actor, Junas Suotamo, improvised a confused reaction. This was not planned, and it caught Harrison Ford off guard, adding to the authenticity of the scene.
What did the young actors in Kindergarten Cop spontaneously share about their fathers' jobs?
-In Kindergarten Cop, when Arnold Schwarzenegger's character asks the children who their daddy is and what he does, many of the young actors were not given lines and instead shared็ๅฎ็ information about their real fathers' jobs, which included a range of professions from being a 'sex machine' to a 'chologist' who 'looks at vaginas all day long'.
How did the crew member's mistake lead to an improvised line in Mystery Men?
-While filming Mystery Men, a crew member unknowingly threw a disposable lighter into a trash can that was meant to be set on fire later. The lighter exploded during a take, causing a burst of flame behind Paul Rubin. He improvised the now famous line, 'Excuse me,' as a response to the unexpected event.
Why were the extras unresponsive during Cher's speech in A Night's Tale?
-In A Night's Tale, the scene where Cher's character gives a speech to a crowd that gets no reaction was due to the fact that most of the extras were from the Czech Republic and didn't understand English. Therefore, they didn't comprehend the cue to cheer.
What was the unplanned event during the filming of The Revenant that involved a horse?
-In The Revenant, the scene where Leo kicks a horse in the face was not part of the script. It was a genuine reaction from Leo, and the director decided to keep it in the film.
How did the line 'I'm not going to remember' in The Lego Movie come about?
-The line 'I'm not going to remember' in The Lego Movie was the result of Morgan Freeman getting frustrated with his lines being changed. It was an outtake that the directors found amusing and decided to add in as a joke, with Vitruvius, who is blind, saying he needs to write everything down, even though it would be of no help to him.
What was the real-life event that led to an improvised scene in Gettysburg?
-Near the end of the film Gettysburg, hundreds of Confederate reenactors spontaneously mobbed Martin Sheen, who was playing General Lee, to show their appreciation. Sheen stayed completely in character, and the resulting scene was included in the final cut of the film.
How did Chris Pratt's accidental drop of the orb influence Guardians of the Galaxy?
-In Guardians of the Galaxy, director James Gunn confirmed that Chris Pratt genuinely dropped the orb by accident during filming. However, Pratt stayed in character and finished the shot, and this unplanned moment ended up becoming one of Peter Quill's most memorable scenes in the movie.
Outlines
๐ฌ Unscripted Movie Moments
This paragraph highlights various instances in film where actors went off script or unexpected events occurred, leading to memorable scenes. Examples include an impromptu joke in 'Joker', Steven Baldwin's genuine reaction in 'The Usual Suspects', and Harrison Ford's confused response in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. Other notable mentions are Will Smith's unplanned dragging of an alien in 'Independence Day', an LAPD flight unit's unintentional appearance in 'End of Watch', and an unscripted fart in 'This Is 40'. These moments showcase the spontaneity and creativity of actors and directors in crafting unforgettable cinematic experiences.
๐ฅ Behind-the-Scenes Improvisations
The second paragraph delves into more behind-the-scenes improvisations and accidents that ended up as iconic moments in film. It discusses Ian McKellen's unplanned head bump in 'The Lord of the Rings', an unintentional line from a non-professional actress in 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home', and Julie Andrews' genuine trip in 'The Sound of Music'. The paragraph also covers Robin Williams' unplanned fall in 'The Bird Cage', the unscripted infirmary scene in 'Captain Phillips', and the real-life men unknowingly filmed in 'Under the Skin'. It concludes with the amusing story of Matthew McConaughey and Leonardo DiCaprio's impromptu chest-bumping ritual in 'Wolf of Wall Street'.
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Keywords
๐กImprovisation
๐กUnscripted Reactions
๐กFilming Accidents
๐กAd-libbing
๐กHappy Accidents
๐กOn-set Mishaps
๐กReal-Life Elements
๐กScript Adaptation
๐กCasting Choices
๐กDirector's Choices
๐กActor's Chemistry
Highlights
The scene in Joker where Arthur punches the clocking in machine off the wall was improvised by Joaquin Phoenix.
In The Usual Suspects, Redfoot flicking his cigarette into the face of McManus was an unscripted reaction by Steven Baldwin.
The line 'Get the [__] off my dick' in Independence Day was ad-libbed by Will Smith due to the smell from the Great Salt Lake.
Officer Brian Taylor's Code 4 signal in End of Watch was an actual LAPD flight unit response, meaning no further assistance needed.
Han dropping his parka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Chewbacca's confused reaction were improvised by the actors.
In Kindergarten Cop, Arnold Schwarzenegger's question about the children's fathers led to real responses from the young actors.
The explosion of a disposable lighter in Mystery Men was an accident that was kept in the film due to Paul Rubin's improvised line.
Cher's unreceived speech in A Night's Tale was actually a goof, but the director kept it in because the extras didn't understand English.
The real farts in the bedroom scene of This Is 40 were improvised by Leslie Mann to stay in character.
No animals were harmed in the making of The Revenant, except for the horse kicked by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Ron Weasley falling off the couch in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was not in the script but was kept by the director.
The happy accident in The Evil Dead where Ash's head is visible while burying his demonic girlfriend was not intended.
In The Lego Movie, Vitruvius' line about not going to remember was an outtake of Morgan Freeman getting frustrated, but was added as a joke.
Bill Murray falling over in Scrooged was unplanned but kept because of its comedic value.
Gettysburg reenactors spontaneously mobbed Martin Sheen, and the scene was included in the final film.
Chris Pratt accidentally dropped the orb in Guardians of the Galaxy, but the scene became one of the movie's most memorable moments.
Gandalf bumping his head in The Lord of the Rings was not scripted, but Ian McKellen played it off well, leading to its inclusion.
In Star Trek 4, the woman who answered about nuclear vessels was not an actor and was paid extra due to an impromptu line.
Julie Andrews' accidental trip in The Sound of Music was kept because it added to her character.
Robin Williams' slip and fall in The Bird Cage was unplanned, but the other actors' reactions were genuine.
Matthew McConaughey was genuinely high in the scene from Captain Phillips where he laughs while watching the Leather Man.
The Medic in the infirmary scene of Captain Phillips was a real Navy medic and the sequence was unscripted and improvised.
Dustin Hoffman's real fart in Rainman and the reactions from the cast were genuine and not scripted.
The chest-beating ritual in Wolf of Wall Street was not planned and was part of Matthew McConaughey's warm-up.
Transcripts
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what is she doing okay don't fart in the
bed I'm not it's the Springs this is why
we never have
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sex in Joker the scene where Arthur
punches the clocking in machine off the
wall was not in the script Lee Gil who
plays Gary stated in an interview that
during one take Wen Phoenix suddenly
decided to make a joke about punching
out and then punch the machine clean off
the wall oh oh no I forgot to punch
out in The Usual Suspects when redfoot
flicks his cigarette into the face of
mcmanis it was originally intended to
hit his chest so mcmanus' reaction is
Steven Baldwin's real unscripted
reaction get the [ย __ย ] off my dick no
[ย __ย ] in Independence Day they filmed
Will Smith dragging an alien across the
Salt Flats of Utah nobody warned him of
the horrible smell that sometimes comes
from the Great Salt Lake due to billions
of dead brine shrimp each year and what
the hell is that
smell the director found it funny and
left it in I could have been in a
barbecue while filming End of Watch
officer Brian Taylor flashes a code 4
signal at a helicopter this wasn't
scripted and was an actual LAPD flight
unit coming to check out the scene Code
4 means no further assistance
needed
in Star Wars the Force awakens Han drops
his parka on the floor when he arrives
at Star Killer
base when he leaves Chewbacca hands it
back to him and he reacts with confusion
this part was improvised by Chewbacca's
actor junas suotamo who went off script
confusing Harrison
Ford in the scene in Kindergarten Cop
where Arnold Schwarzenegger asks
children who is your daddy and what does
he do many of the young actors were not
given lines and instead are actually
telling Arnold about their real father's
job our mom says that our dad is a real
sex machine my dad is a chologist and he
looks at vaginas all day long while
filming Mystery Men a crew member on the
set threw a disposable lighter into a
trash can unaware that it was a prop
that would later be set on fire the
lighter exploded during a take resulting
in a sudden burst of flame behind Paul
Rubin who then improvised the now famous
line excuse
me in a nights Tale the scene in which
Cher's speech to a crowd that gets no
reaction was actually a goof behold my
Lord oric we walk in the garden of his
turbulence most of the extras were from
the Czech Republic and didn't know
English so they didn't understand the
Quee to cheer the director thought Mark
add's improv was hilarious so he kept it
in
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in one of the bedroom scenes in This Is
40 Paul rud's farts were real the crew
were not amused by this but Leslie man
stayed in the moment and improvised her
outraged reaction don't fart in the bed
I'm not it's the Springs this is why we
never have sex no animals were H in the
making of the Revenant except for when
Leo kicked that horse in the
face in Harry Potter and the halfblood
prince Ron Weasley falling off the couch
wasn't in the script however the
director found it hilarious and decided
to keep it
in in the movie The Evil Dead a happy
accident occurs when Ash is burying his
demonic girlfriend when dropping dirt on
the camera part of his head is still
visible this wasn't intended to
happen in The Lego Movie the line I'm
not going to Remember by Vitruvius was
actually an outtake of Morgan Freeman
getting frustrated with his lines being
changed which the directors added in as
joke vrus all right you got to write all
that down cuz I'm not going to remember
any of it but here we go fun fact
Vitruvius is blind writing it down will
be of zero help to him vus all right you
got to write all that down cuz I'm not
going to remember any of it but here we
go in Scrooged Bill Murray falling over
on his way out of the restaurant was not
scripted he slipped on the water he had
just thrown on the waiter moments
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before near the end of film Gettysburg
hundreds of Confederate reenactors
spontaneously mobbed Martin Sheen
playing General Lee to show their
appreciation Sheen stayed completely in
character and the resulting scene was
included in the final
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[Applause]
film in Guardians of the Galaxy director
James gun has confirmed that Chris Pratt
really did drop the orb by accident but
stayed in character and finished the
shot it ended up becoming one of Peter
Quill's most hilarious
moments
in the movie adaptation of The Lord of
the Rings there's a humorous scene where
Gandalf bumps his head on the door frame
entering Bilbo's Hobbit Hole the fact
that he hitting his head wasn't written
into the script but Ian McKellen played
it off so well that Peter Jackson
decided to keep it
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in in Star Trek 4 the Voyage Home when
Ura and checkov ask about nuclear
wessels the woman who answers wasn't an
actor she discovered that her car had
been impounded due to the movie Shoot
she got herself hired as an extra and AD
lied a line so that they'd have to pay
her for the towing ooh I don't know if I
know the answer to that I think it's
across the bay in
Alam in The Sound of Music Julie Andrews
accidentally tripped during the musical
number I have confidence the director
kept it in because he thought it added
to her
character in The Bird Cage Robin
williams' slip and fall during the
shrimp scene was not planned he
genuinely fell causing other actors to
struggle to hold back their
laughter it's okay we're all right why
you standing there for go go you be in a
minute go damn it [ย __ย ] the shrimp ined
and confused when Matthew MCC said watch
the Leather Man and starts laughing he
was high for real he recently talked
about it in a Howard Stern interview
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man can you talk
can you tell me what's going on in
Captain Phillips The Medic in the
infirmary scene was a real Navy medic
Danielle Albert the director told her to
treat Tom Hanks like it was a regular
military exercise the whole sequence was
unscripted and improvised need you to
calm down I you de breathe there you go
deep breath there you go in Die Hard the
scene where oie Pockets a candy bar was
improvised by actor and stunt man Al
Leong writer Steven duza said that
assured him a longer life I was killing
somebody every eight or 10 pages but
that moment made him interesting he's
one of the last guys to
die during a scene from Buster Keaton's
Three Ages he attempts to LEAP from one
building to the next but misses the Miss
was not intentional but he thought the
Miss was funnier so he designed the rest
of the gag around the
mistake the creepy and lethal character
played by Scarlet Johansson in Under the
Skin lured and seduced men into her van
those men were not actors they were
filmed with hidden cameras and only told
later about a movie being
shot Dustin Hoffman farted for real in
the phone booth in Rainman it wasn't
scripted and his and Tom Cruz's
reactions were genuine did you fart R
fart did you [ย __ย ] fart all right oh
man at this the most memorable scene in
Wolf of Wall Street might be the
sequence in which Matthew mccon and
Leonardo DiCaprio meet up for lunch in a
restaurant and end up beating on one
chest
MH
MH believe it or not that wasn't planned
at all turns out it's a funny warm-up
ritual Matthew does to get ready for
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