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In today’s video we’re talking all about movie moments.
A screenwriter can spend days, months, or even years, perfecting a script.
However, sometimes the most memorable and iconic lines or moments actually come from
an actor thinking on their feet and straying from the original script.
Let’s check out some of these movie moments with today’s list of: Top 10 Movie Moments
You Didn’t Know Were Improvised.
10.
Starting off our list is a scene from Avengers: Infinity War, when Spiderman turns to dust.
The most heart-breaking scene in the movie is when Spidey is saying goodbye to Iron Man
after the Thanos snapped and everyone started to disappear.
If your eyes didn’t tear up then you must not have a heart cause that shit was SAD.
Turns out it was so heart breaking though because most of it was improvised.
During an interview, the directors Joe and Anthony Russo opened up about the scene saying
they knew they wanted it to be a tearjerker.
The lines written in the script were: I don’t feel so good, and I’m sorry.
However, once it was first performed on set, they didn’t think it was devastating enough.
So they took a different approach and told him to improvise his emotions in the scene.
They told him to use everything he can to fight it because being dusted is the last
thing he wants to happen as a young kid.
After that, they said, I quote: he unlocked it emotionally, he understood what we were
asking for, he interpreted what we asked him to do, improvisation between he and Downey…
that’s in the film”.
So the scene we saw in the movie was actually the take they did after they told him to improvise.
Talk about professionalism and talent am I right?
9.
At number 9 is the hilarious scene from 40 Year Old Virgin: Yes, the waxing scene.
Because a man getting waxed is always hilarious let’s be honest, especially when it’s
Steve Carell.
The movie was been voted one of the greatest comedies ever made, on multiple occasions.
One scene in particular that had everyone howling was when Steve Carell was getting
his chest waxed.Turns out the scene was filmed with 5 different cameras at once so that nothing
was missed.
Why?
Because the scene was improvised and the ridiculous reactions from the actor are all genuine and
real; he really did get waxed.
The scene could only be done in one shot since the waxing was taking place in real time.
This is why you can see some of the other cast members breaking character and laughing;
it was all real, no script.
SO gentlemen, tell me.
Would you get your chest waxed for a movie scene?
8.
Swiping our number 8 spot is a scene from Djano Unchained, the one where Leo slices
his hand open.
If you’ve seen the movie there’s no way you forgot about Leonardo Dicaprio’s big
monologue scene where he slices his hand open.
It was an intense scene, which would make the hand slice feel scripted and planned,
however it wasn’t at all.
It was actually a total accident, but being the professional he is, Leo improvised and
kept going with the rest of the scene.
Turns out what happened was when Leo pounded his hands on the table, he accidentally slammed
them down and a shot glass on the table which went through his hand.
His co-star Jamie Foxx told the story and said: and now blood is shooting out of his
hand and I’m like does everyone else see this?
This is crazy?
And he keeps going.
And I almost turned into a girl looking at it.
But what was amazing is he was so into his character that even when they finally said
“cut”, he was still this guy.
People almost gave him a mini ovation.
After the scene was over, the actor had to receive stitches because the cut was so deep.
Some of the crew thought the blood was fake and just part of the special effects but it
was all very real.
7.
Coming in at number 7 is a moment from Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
It’s from a scene with the famous line: I didn’t know you could read.
During the scene, with the help of some Polyjuice Potion, Harry disguises himself as Gregory
Goyle which is one of Draco’s friends.
But his cover is almost blown because he forgets to take his glasses off and Draco calls Goyle
out for never having glasses before.
Draco’s hilarious response: I didn’t know you could read, was actually improvised because
he forgot his actual line.
Since then, scripts have been posted online showing what the original screenplay was for
the scene.
The original was a lot shorter and not as comedic but the director liked it so much
that he kept it.
His line was actually written into the screenplay.
The actor opens up about it himself during an interview.The actor says it’s one of
his favourite lines of the whole series because he made it up and he was thrilled that it
made it to the final cut.
6.
In at number 6 is a scene from Bridesmaids; to keep it simple, it’s the poop scene.
Bridesmaids was pretty much adored by everyone who saw it, because it’s sweet and hilarious
at the same time.
But there’s one scene that’s so disturbing that it’s laugh-out-loud funny and also
disgusting; it’s the scene when we see all the girls suffer from a sudden burst of food
poisoning.
After the movie came out, it was revealed that the sequence of the scene wasn’t originally
planned in the script.
The filmmaker, Robert Yeoman opened up about his experience filming the movie and that
one scene in particular.
He explained that there was script adjustments everyday on set due to the humour that would
often go off-script.
He admits that he was, I quote: a little horrified by the whole thing.
It’s not my style of humour, really, and I just wasn’t sure how this was all going
to be pulled off.
It’s a good thing he gave it a chance though because although it was revolting, people
found it to be hilarious.
Yeoman went on to say that he wasn’t happy with how it turned out in the final cut.
He said: a lot of people really love that scene.
It’s just one I’m not a big fan of.
What do you guys think?
Was that scene hilarious or too much?
I thought it was hilarious.
5.
Half way through at number 5 is a moment from Fast & Furious 6; the scene where he spits
out his drink.
The scene was at the end of the movie when Tyrese Gibson’s character, Roman, tells
Hobbs to hide his baby oil.
Dwayne Johnson improvised his next line: you better hide that big ass forehead, causing
Ludacris to spit out his drink in laughter.
Turns out that Johnson wasn’t supposed to respond to the comment and Luda’s laugh
is genuine which is why he spit out his drink.
The take was so good that they left it in, and we are so glad they did.
The line has been made into a number of different memes and gifs , and people often remember
it when they are needing a comeback of their own.
4.
Sliding into number 4 is a scene from Wolf of Wall Street.
You know, the one where Matthew McConaughey bangs on his chest for no apparent reason.
During a podcast interview in 2017, the actor opens up about his chest banging and says
it was a ritual he did on set before every scene.
He said: it was a relaxation technique, a way to get out of my head.
I was doing that before each take to relax and then we’d yell action and I would start
the scene and I’d stop doing that.
So, how did it end up being a part of the scene then?
Turns out two actors, McConaughey and DiCaprio had done 5 takes of the scene already and
he thought it would be a fun idea to try and add his chest banging into the scene somehow.
During the scene, you can see Leo breaking character a little bit by laughing and even
looking over to the camera crew.
So somehow Matthew’s personal relaxation technique became a part of the movie and the
actor says that he still uses the technique on every set.
As for Leo, probably not.
3.
Alright guys, at number 3 is a moment from the 2008 movie Iron Man.
Yes, the famous line I am Iron Man was actually improvised, some of you probably don’t even
believe me.
The president of the MCU, Kevin FI-GY, opened up during an interview in 2018 saying that
Robert Downey Jr improvised that iconic line and it changed the MCU forever.
He went on to explain that the movie’s big twist ending was not planned, nor was it in
the script.
The movie ends with Tony Stark holding a press conference and admitting to the world: I am
Iron Man.
The actor went off script while filming the scene and blurted out the time which Kevin
ended up approving of and loving it.
Turns out the reveal was a breakthrough for the MCU.
Kevin FI-GY said: That success inspired us to go further in the trusting ourselves to
find balance of staying true to the comics and the spirit of the comics but not being
afraid to adapt and evolve and to change things.
Just when we thought Robert Downey Jr couldn’t get any better, we find out that he came up
with the iconic line and twist himself.
2.
At number 2 is a scene The Dark Knight; the joker clapping scene.
Iconic actor Heath Ledger was known for his incredible performance as the joker, who often
improvised his characters behaviors and reactions.
We know this because the director, Christopher Nolan opened up during an interview in 2018,
talking about how unpredictable Health Ledgers performance was and what it was like shooting
with him.
The Joker was chaotic, clever, violent and so exciting to watch because you had no idea
what he was going to do next.
Christopher Nolan spoke on it and said: a lot of what Heath did, he would discuss with
me, but in terms -- he'd give me hints about what he was going to do, or we would talk
about it a bit, and I would try and be an audience for him or sort of gauge with him
what he was doing.
But a lot of it was about unpredictability, and I think he wanted to play his cards a
little close to the chest.
He went on to say that he often found himself looking at the crew and saying: please tell
me you got that.
One of those moments was during the scene when Gordon gets promoted to Commissioner,
and the Joker begins to clap from inside his jail cell.
It wasn’t a part of the script but Nolan said he immediately told the crew to keep
filming.
The moment was so good they just had to keep it in the movie.
1.
Taking our number 1 spot is The Shining; even if you haven’t seen the movie, you know
about the iconic line: here’s Johnny.
The scene itself is a famous one, now turned into different memes, artwork, and gifs.
For those who haven’t seen it, the scene involves Wendy Torrance and her son Danny
who are hiding in a hotel bathroom from their deranged husband and father, Jack Torrance.
A window that opens half way allows the son to escape outside but the mother is still
trapped in the room.
Psychopath Jack makes his way up the staircase with an axe and begins chopping through the
bathroom door.
Once he busts a hole in the door he sticks his face in and says: here’s Johnny!
Who knew two words could be so creepy.
Turns out, that legendary line wasn’t written in the script but was actually the actors,
Jack Nicholson’s, brilliant idea.
While filming the scene he decided to improve the line and it almost didn’t make it into
the final cut.
Jack Nicholson said he used that line as an imitation of announcer Ed McMahon, who famously
introduces Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show the same way.
Something so far from scary but when he added it into this scene, somehow it turned disturbing
and weird.
Okay guys, there is our list for today.
Tell me in the comments below if you knew about these improvised scenes or tell me the
ones I missed.
Also, give the video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it.
For now, let’s check out some comments from my last video: Top 10 Big Movies That Epically
Failed.
Caitlin Ireland says: I prefer Evan Almighty to Bruce almighty to be honest.
Anyone else?
- - really?
I liked Bruce Almighty waaay more.
But I’m curious to see what everyone else thinks.
Bonnie Baldridge says: wowee.
That’s A LOT of money down the ol’ crapper!
Sure thankful I didn’t invest in any of these bombs!
- - I haven’t heard someone refer to a toilet as an ol’ crapper in so long.
I’m going to start calling it that.
Thanks Bonnie.
Bigdaddy sam says: adventures of pluton ash more like adventures of pluto trash - - good
one.
That was clever.
Nelson Chris says: do a list of movie animation clones or rip offs - - interesting.
I’m intrigued by that idea.
Consider it noted.
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