It is always fascinating to read screenplays of movies you love. But what’s more interesting than what is in the script is what’s not it in. We’re talking about lines that the actors came up with on the spot! Let’s take a trip through memory lane and see which unplanned dialogues ended up being some of the most iconic writing in Hollywood history.
The Fugitive
Let’s start the list with the crime film The Fugitive. Do you remember the time when Harrison Ford’s character was on the run from the authorities? Holding a gun, Ford declares that he isn’t the murderer. Tommy Lee Jones responds with, “I don’t care.” The original line was actually, “That isn’t my problem”. Let’s just say that the change made more sense for the character.
The Fugitive
Midnight Cowboy
You might not have noticed this line when you first watched Midnight Cowboy, but rest assured that it was the product of improvisation. The area was closed off for the shoot, but one taxi driver failed to notice the filming and almost run into Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight! That was actually why Hoffman yelled, “I’m walking here!”
Midnight Cowboy
Ghost
Who can ever forget Whoopi Goldberg and her award-winning performance in Ghost? In the movie, she played a psychic whose services Demi Moore’s character hires. The scene where she says, “Molly, you in danger, girl!”— it was completely unscripted!
Ghost
A Few Good Men
There were a lot of good moments from A Few Good Men, but everyone is familiar with the legendary “You can’t handle the truth!” line. It has spawned a meme of its own, and it has even been referenced by popular forms of media. It is understandably shocking to know that Jack Nicholson came up with it on the spot!
A Few Good Men
When Harry Met Sally
No romantic comedy has ever been able to top the 1989 classic When Harry Met Sally. There’s one scene when Harry tells Sally, “I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie.” Well, no matter how hard you look through the original screenplay by Nora Ephron, you won’t find it!
When Harry Met Sally
The Dark Knight
Now, who can ever forget Heath Ledger’s outstanding performance in The Dark Knight? Do you remember when Gordon received a promotion and the Joker started clapping sarcastically? It wasn’t in the screenplay. This item on the list is not exactly a line, per se, but that doesn’t mean it is any less impressive!
The Dark Knight
Deliverance
Do you remember this movie about city dwellers enjoying vacation until they were attacked by hillbillies? Yeah, Deliverance isn’t exactly hard to forget. The same goes during the tense moment when one of the rednecks yells, “Squeal like a pig!” and the character actually does it. It’s unclear who thought of this line, but it certainly wasn’t in the script.
Deliverance
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting is yet another classic that everyone won’t ever forget. Matt Damon is excellent as the titular character, a janitor who’s actually a genius. The character befriends Robin William’s characters who becomes his mentor of sorts. In the final scene, Robin Williams reads the letter Damon wrote and ends up saying, “Son of a b**ch! He stole my line!” That was actually off the cuff! What a legend.
Good Will Hunting
Being John Malkovich
The cult classic Being John Malkovich is rather trippy and completely original. It is thus easy to see how a random moment could have made it into the film. Remember when someone threw a can at Malkovich’s head and yelled, “Hey, Malkovich! Think fast!” Yeah, that was actually just an intoxicated extra who did it for kicks. Regardless, the director thought it was great and decided to put it into the final cut.
Being John Malkovich
The Usual Suspects
Some directors are fine with adlibs, while others prefer strict adherence to the script. Director Brian Singer belonged to the latter. However, he gave the actors the opportunity to put their improvisation skills during the lineup scene in The Usual Suspects. Everyone was apparently laughing because Benicio Del Toro couldn’t stop farting! That’s why the scene was played for laughs, though it was originally meant to be serious.
The Usual Suspects
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is simply one of the best gangster films, alongside The Godfather movies. Let’s not forget about the excellent cast! We had Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, and Jose Pesci together in a single flick. The best bit of improvisation was from Pesci who played Tommy. “Do I amuse you?” No comeback has ever been as tense!
Goodfellas
The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins is a great actor who has proven himself time and again. However, nothing can quite beat his performance as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. Several of the character’s mannerisms were actually coined by Hopkins himself! Case in point? That terrifying hissing sound he makes is now one of the most well-known traits of the cannibal.
The Silence Of The Lambs
Taxi Driver
Whenever someone talks about the Scorsese classic Taxi Driver, you’ll eventually mimic Robert De Niro and go, “You talkin’ to me?” The famous line was, in fact, not in the script. De Niro was only supposed to look at the mirror, but Scorsese let De Niro assume control over the scene.
Taxi Driver
The Warriors
David Patrick Kelly’s performance as Luther was easily one of the best things about The Warriors. Now think of the line, “Warriors come out to play!” That line is non-existent in the script and it should be attributed to Kelly! It’s obvious that the director liked it— Kelly even repeated the same line multiple times.
The Warriors
Apocalypse Now
We all know that Marlon Brando is a great actor, but did you know that he was difficult to work with sometimes? The actor famously employed method acting, occasionally to the point that he used character quirks in real life. When playing Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, Brando apparently flat-out refused to learn some of the lines and ended up improvising nearly 18 minutes’ worth of dialogue.
Apocalypse Now
Blade Runner
We have another Harrison Ford film on the list, but this time it’s Rutger Hauer who came up with the improvised line. We’re talking about the final scene in Blade Runner. While Hauer initially stuck to the script, he would eventually stray. That was how the ‘tears in rain’ speech came to be.
Blade Runner
Jaws
Spielberg’s Jaws is a great movie that has made a significant impact on pop culture. While there are many things we can say about it, let’s not forget the chilling “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Not only did Roy Scheider deliver it, he actually came up with the line!
Jaws
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is yet another Harrison Ford movie on the list, but what can we do when he’s just so good at improvisation? No idea which scene we’re talking about? Try to remember the hilarious fight scene in the movie. Yes, THAT one. As it happens, Ford was meant to perform a lot of fight choreography, but he came down with a bug just days before filming! He asked to tone the scene down and that is how we have one of Indy’s most epic moments on the big screen.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The director knew that no one but Gene Wilder could play Willy Wonka even before Wilder even auditioned for the part. It’s probably for this reason that the actor was given a lot of freedom in his performance. Wilder even insisted on changing the entrance of the character. Yes, we’re talking about the way that Willy limps before finally stumbling into a somersault! Wilder knew this would help establish his wild character as unreliable from the start.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street was actually full of improvised lines, but let’s focus on the intimate moment shared by Margot Robbie and Leonardo DiCaprio. Scorsese actually gave Robbie the option to wear a robe, but she refused. She knew that the character was meant to be physical and sensual. That’s what we call dedication!
The Wolf Of Wall Street
RoboCop
Sometimes, the director had a hand in improvisation as well. They would occasionally leave the actors in the dark so that the camera can catch genuine reactions! This was what happened when Kurtwood Smith told the director about a line he wanted to include in the film. When Smith shouts, “Give me my fuckin’ phone call”, the cast was actually floored!
RoboCop
A Clockwork Orange
Even Stanley Kubrick occasionally hits a creative brick wall. In A Clockwork Orange, he couldn’t get the break-in scene right until he told Malcolm McDowell, “Just do whatever you want.” That’s why the actor broke out into a song. The rest is history!
A Clockwork Orange
Full Metal Jacket
Here’s another Kubrick entry to the list. He wrote the original screenplay for Full Metal Jacket but the casting of R. Lee Ermey took it to new directions. The actor was actually in the Marine corps for quite some time, so we can assume that he knew what he was doing. After the release of Full Metal Jacket, Kubrick would admit that around half of Ermey’s lines were improvised!
Full Metal Jacket
Saving Private Ryan
Since we’ve started talking about World War II films, how can we go without mentioning Saving Private Ryan? Think back to the scene when Tom Hanks and Matt Damon were discussing things left behind. The latter even begins talking about his brother kissing a girl— that part was completely off the cuff!
Saving Private Ryan
This is Spinal Tap
Do you remember This is Spinal Tap? We sure you do—this comedy film isn’t easy to forget, after all. What you might not know is the fact that a huge chunk of the movie involved the cast making stuff up. That’s the real reason they were eventually credited as writers. Case in point? “It’s such a fine line between stupid and clever” wasn’t in the original script.
This Is Spinal Tap
Dr. Strangelove
Did you know that Dr. Strangelove was almost called How I Learned to Stop Worrying About the Bomb? The tale about the cold war paranoia was certainly an absurdist masterpiece through and through. The team actually decided not to write a standard script and encouraged creativity. Sellers actually improvised the titular character’s Nazi salute!
Dr. Strangelove
Zoolander
Can you imagine anyone else besides Ben Stiller playing the main character in Zoolander? Neither can we. The bit that gave the movie a spot on this list is the scene with the hand model in the graveyard. When the hand model (David Duchovny) delivers a monologue about why male models would be great assassins, Stiller erroneously asked why male models a second time. Luckily, David Duchovny decided to play along, dumbfounded that Stiller’s character didn’t register his whole spiel, and it looked absolutely seamless.
Zoolander
The Shining
We’ve talked about several Kubrick films by now, so let’s not forget about The Shining. Can you come up with anything more terrifying than watching Jack Nicholson’s character fall into madness? Let’s not forget the iconic “Here’s Johnny!” line as the character peers into the crack he just made in the bathroom. It was apparently improvised as a tribute to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
The Shining
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Here’s Harrison Ford with yet another improvisation. In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Hans Solo shares a tender scene with Leia before he was about to be frozen alive. Leia confesses, “I love you” and Solo replies, “I know.” This was actually all Ford’s doing—and it worked out great because of how well it fits the character.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Young Frankenstein
Next on the list is Young Frankenstein that also features Gene Wilder. But let’s forget about him this time and instead focus on Marty Feldman. He played Igor. Director Mel Brooks encouraged the cast members to improvise. That includes the famous “What hump?” line delivered perfectly by Feldman!
Young Frankenstein
Animal House
The talented cast in Animal House actually had to rely on their skills from improv. Do you remember the cafeteria scene? You’ll be delighted to know that John Belushi was off the cuff for its entirety! Yes even the zit part!
Animal House
Dumb and Dumber
It was certainly a joy to watch Jim Carrey as Lloyd and Jeff Daniels as Harry in Dumb and Dumber. You probably remember the scene when they play tag while on the road to Aspen. In that scene, Lloyd makes ‘the most annoying sound in the world’. Look all you want, but that scene wasn’t part of the script!
Dumb And Dumber
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Very few people will disagree with the fact that The Lord of the Rings is the best franchise ever made. In the first installment, The Fellowship of the Ring, Aragorn thinks that the hobbit cousins were dead. Viggo Mortensen was so in the moment that he proceeded to kick a helmet and scream in apparent frustration. In reality, the actor was screaming because he broke a toe.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Let’s not forget another successful fantasy franchise. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, there was one scene when the patriarch and matriarch of the Weasley family discuss the proper means of disciplining Harry and Ron. It was revealed that there were over a dozen takes of the scene! The one they ended up going with was the one where Arthur Weasley asks Harry, “What exactly is the function of a rubber duck?” It might be a thought-provoking question, but it was actually unscripted!
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
Ghostbusters
Here’s a fun fact: Rick Moranis actually started out as an improv performer in Second City at Chicago. It’s no wonder that he was able to improvise in Ghostbusters. Director Ivan Reitman has openly talked about Moranis’s talent. The actor even improvised the party speech! In Reitman’s own words, “Rick just made all of it up as he was doing it.”
Ghostbusters
Caddyshack
Even when he made the decision to leave SNL, Bill Murray still graced us with his comedic genius in movies like Caddyshack. He actually came up with Dalai Lama monologue on the spot! Don’t forget the Cinderella bit either. “Carl cuts off the tops of flowers with a grass whip,” was all the script actually said.
Caddyshack
Knocked Up
Seth Rogen might have risen to fame for playing Ken in Freaks and Geeks, but Knocked Up brought him to a whole new level. Judd Apatow has always been open to collaborating with his artists and that’s why the movie became an instant comedic classic. Certain touches like the Munich reference was all Rogen.
Knocked Up
Aliens
It’s rare to see a sequel overcome the predecessor, but that was the case with Aliens. Nonetheless, we all loved watching Sigourney Weaver and Bill Paxton in the second installment. “Game over, man,” might be one of the most memorable moments in Aliens, but it wasn’t actually in the script.
Aliens
Tootsie
With Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray in a single movie, this movie was guaranteed to be a success. Murray played the supporting character of the roommate named Jeff. The director knew about Murray’s improvisation talent so he was allowed to come up with a monologue for the party scene. It goes without saying that it was amazing—it’s Bill Murray, after all.
Tootsie
The Third Man
Orson Welles is an excellent artist, but you might not know how much improvisation he does. In The Third Man, he came up with this unforgettable line: “In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed. They produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace. And what did they produce? The cuckoo clock.”
The Third Man
The Devil Wears Prada
Miranda Priestly is certainly the most recognizable of Meryl Streep’s performances. The actress was actually so invested in her character that she came up with some of the lines in the movie! One example was, “Everybody wants to be us.”
The Devil Wears Prada
The Godfather
Let’s go back to gangster films for now. No other movie has become as popular as The Godfather. Do you remember the scene when Paulie Gatto wanted to assassinate Don Corleone? He didn’t succeed and ended up dying, but the truly remarkable part was when actor Richard Castellano added the “take the cannoli” bit after Paulie’s death. Epic.
The Godfather
Casablanca
Another classic movie on the list is Casablanca. We’re sure you remember the iconic one-liner, “Here’s looking at you, kid.” While it has become the most memorable bit from the movie, it wasn’t actually in the original script! Apparently, it was an inside joke between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman— the writers knew they had to put it in the movie when they first heard it.
Casablanca
Titanic
Let us move on to a more modern classic this time. James Cameron’s Titanic has surpassed the test of time and it remains one of the most recognizable films in recent history. Apparently, the first scene they shot was when Jack draws Rose. Leo DiCaprio actually messed up a little, though it’s pretty subtle. He ends up telling Kate Winslet, “Go lie on the bed…I mean the couch.” He was meant to tell her to lie down on the couch, but Cameron ended up liking it more than the original version.
Titanic
Lost In Translation
This tale of loneliness in a foreign city is a must-watch. It was fun to see Scarlett Johannsson and Bill Murray party it up in Tokyo and eventually fall in love. The closing scene in Lost in Translation called for an embrace between the two characters. However, Bill Murray whispered something into her ear and the two thought a kiss would be a better way to end the film.
Lost In Translation
40 Year Old Virgin
With a movie like 40 Year Old Virgin, it’s a little hard to choose a favorite scene. It was completely hilarious, after all. Like other comedians, the cast members were all pros at improvisation. They were able to steer the movie to greater heights during the filming process. Do you remember when Carrell gets a wax treatment for his chest? No props were used there! Imagine how painful that must have been.
40 Year Old Virgin
Clueless
The quintessential 90’s teen movie is also on the list. Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd star in Clueless, but don’t forget about Donald Faison. The moment that made it attain a spot on the list? The party scene when Silverstone walks into Murray about to shave off his head. The latter merely lets out this improvised line: “I’m just keepin’ it real.” Faison apparently heard it from a neighbor and wanted to try it out.
Clueless
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids had a lot of great actresses and it certainly made a name for itself in the genre. While it has become an instant classic of sorts, the most memorable scene is the food poisoning/dress shopping scene. You’d be surprised to know that Maya Rudolph wasn’t actually supposed to drop down in her elaborate dress and relieve herself!
Bridesmaids
Pretty Woman
We’re sure that everyone remembers the classic romcom Pretty Woman. However, you might not remember the scene when Richard Gere gives Julia Roberts a necklace. While giving to here, Gere pranks her by immediately shutting the box as she reaches out. It’s not in the script, but it made its way to the movie!
Pretty Woman
Forrest Gump
Here’s another extremely quotable movie. Are you trying to guess which scene was improvised? We’ll tell you. It’s the one in which Tom Hanks says, “My name is Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.” Director Robert Zemeckis thought it was genius and decided to put it in.
Forrest Gump
American Beauty
Sam Mendes directed American Beauty and he gave his actors a lot of freedom. The popular dinner scene? It was purely unscripted, believe it or not. The actors were given some guidelines, but they were the ones who truly gave life to the moment.
American Beauty
Reservoir Dogs
Whenever “Stuck in the Middle With You” comes on, Reservoir Dogs is the first thing that comes to mind. Remember when Mr. Blonde cuts off Nash’s ear? Madsen was actually the one who came up with the line, “Can you hear that?” The witty responses and eccentric dancing were all him as well.
Reservoir Dogs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
A lot of the actors in the Harry Potter franchise played the same role for over a decade. There is no doubt that they were extremely familiar with the roles by the time they get to the last film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Ralph Fiennes, who plays Lord Voldemort, actually kept changing the last speech in order to get genuine reactions from the other cast members.
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
The Terminator
We have another James Cameron film on the list yet again. This time, it’s for The Terminator. It’s a small gesture that would become completely unforgettable. We are, of course, talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger saying, “I’ll be back”. In the script, he was only supposed to walk away in disappointment.
The Terminator
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane has set the golden standard for films ever since it was first released in 1941. Orson Welles served as the director, writer, and star of the movie. It’s not a stretch to say that the man was under a lot of pressure at the time. According to the original screenplay, the opening line was actually meant to be, “No, my sled…” instead of “Rosebud.” Nonetheless, he was able to recognize the potential of the mistake and decided to use it for the final cut.
Citizen Kane
The Wizard Of Oz
This improvisation in The Wizard of Oz is so significant that it would not have been the movie it was without it. Yes, that means Wicked wouldn’t exist as well! We’ll save you the guesswork. It was the moment that Judy Garland said, “I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” The magical words that sprung from her lips became a turning point for the movie. After hearing her new line, they redesigned the movie in a strange, magical land of Oz. The movie was originally called After The Tornado and it was only changed to The Wizard of Oz after the error.
The Wizard Of Oz
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Captain Jack Sparrow is a very eccentric character, so actor Johnny Depp had to go through a lot to perfect everyone’s favorite pirate. A lot of his lines in the franchise involved improvisation! In Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Sparrow provokes Davy Jones by singing, “I got a jar of dirt!” That line was not in the script, but it has since become a memorable part of the movie.
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
A Series of Unfortunate Events
There’s a new adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events from Netflix, but we’re still loyal to the movie. Jim Carrey was simply excellent as Count Olaf. The movie was based on the best-selling book series, but the actor was great at improvising. At one point, he even made a rather bizarre request. He asked the film crew, “Wait! Let me do that one more time! Give me the light again. Quickly, while it’s fresh in my mind!” Somehow, it ended up working with his character.
A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Inglorious Basterds
Another masterpiece from Tarantino, there were so many great moments in Inglourious Basterds. It’s hard to forget about Brad Pitt’s bad Italian and heavy accent, after all. But let’s not focus on his character. Do you remember the scene when Hans Landa was choking Bridget? The hands weren’t actually Christoph Waltz’s— the director, Tarantino, himself was doing the strangling so that they can get it in one take. Diane Krueger agreed and her breathing was actually cut off! We’re sure she wasn’t faking her reaction.
Inglourious Basterds
Foxcatcher
Channing Tatum was excellent in Foxcatcher, but it was actually really stressful to shoot certain scenes. We’re talking about the mental breakdown his character experienced. Do you remember how he began to hurt himself and even broke the mirror with his head? Yeah, that wasn’t part of the script. But the performance was so powerful that it made the final cut nonetheless.
Foxcatcher
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
There have been many reiterations of Spider-Man, but please focus on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 that features Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Remember when Emma accidentally screamed, “Peter!” only to clap her hand over her mouth? That was an accident, but it made it to the final cut because it was so in line with his secret identity dilemma.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy had to face the truth that the beautiful Elsa was a Nazi spy. Henry Jones had been trying to show his son the truth the entire time! “She talks in her sleep,” was Sean Connery’s unscripted response when Indy asks his character how he found out. It was approved by the entire crew, and the rest is history.
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
Thor: The Dark World
The titular character’s entrance in Thor: The Dark World was simply iconic. Hanging up his Warhammer on a good old coat hook was so in character for him. It was, however, not in the script. But the director saw the comedic potential of Chris Hemsworth’s joke! They had to reshoot the scene, but it was certainly worth it.
Thor: The Dark World
Inception
Let us now look at another Chris Nolan film: Inception. There was tension between Tom Hardy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s characters throughout the movie, but the best bits were actually performed off the cuff! Hardy actually tacked on the ‘darling’ to the quote, “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” Hey, if the shoe fits, wear it!
Inception
The Incredible Hulk
In The Incredible Hulk, there was a prominent bar scene involving Robert Downey, Jr. and William Hurt. Surprisingly, none of it was in the script! This means that all of it was improvised by the talented cast members! Yes, that includes Iron Man waltzing up to Ross and saying, “I hear you have an unusual problem. What if I told you we were putting a team together…”
The Incredible Hulk
The Hangover
The Hangover was hilarious and Zach Galifianakis helped it become that way! We have to thank him for one of the most iconic parts of the movie. It might have bothered some when he did rather scandalous things with the baby. Even Galifianakis acknowledged this when he said, “The one improv that will haunt me for the rest of my life, is the [scene where I] make the baby [unknowingly mimic a sexual act].” No need to get all worked up now— in reality, it was only a doll.
The Hangover
Shaun of the Dead
Another comedy classic, a huge chunk of Shaun of the Dead was improvised. Let’s focus on one moment in the pub, however. When Ed was attempting to console Shaun, he told several stories about regular customers. Apparently, all of those stories were improvised!
Shaun Of The Dead
Good Morning Vietnam
Robin Williams makes it to the list yet again, this time for his role in Good Morning Vietnam. Do you remember his iconic radio broadcasts? Apparently, the majority of them were performed off the cuff. Yes, even this one: “Goooood morning, Vietnam! Hello campers, remember Monday is Malaria day! That’s right, time to take that big orange pill.”
Good Morning Vietnam
Crazy Stupid Love
Remember when Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling reenact the classic lift from Dirty Dancing? Apparently, that wasn’t in the Crazy Stupid Love script at all! The idea was first proposed by Gosling. In an interview, he explained, “Well when I go out dancing with my friends and we get drunk, we try and do the Dirty Dancing lift. That’s where it came from and it seemed like a good idea at the time.”
Crazy Stupid Love
50/50
The basic premise of 50/50 is that Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character is diagnosed with cancer. In the movie, he would eventually get his head shaved. Seth Rogen would later explain that it wasn’t in the script, but they thought about it during filming. One take later, the scene would be shot and it would later be incorporated in the movie. We’re willing to bet that Rogen wasn’t faking his reaction at the moment.
50/50
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
It’s no surprise that Borat largely relied on improvisation. Sacha Baron Cohen played the titular character, after all. Do you remember the scene when he talks to the group of feminists? Apparently, the bit where he talks about every woman having a “brain the size of squirrel?” It wasn’t in the script, but at least it led to a memorable scene in the film.
Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan
Annie Hall
No other movie has ever depicted dating troubles as accurately as this flick has. Remember when Annie, played by Diane Keaton, complains, “You never want to try anything new?” The next scene after that, someone offers them cocaine. Woody Allen sneezes right as he was inspecting it and the powder flies everywhere! It was an accident, but they decided to keep it in the film.
Annie Hall
The Departed
Here’s another stroke of genius from Jack Nicholson. He played the character Frank Costello in The Departed opposite Leonardo DiCaprio who was cast as Billy Costigan. At one point, Frank points a gun at Billy and the latter expresses complete shock. The reaction was genuine— Nicholson kept DiCaprio in the dark for this very reason!
The Departed
Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot and Chris Pine both improvised during the boat scene. When Pine was interviewed by Entertainment Weekly, he only had good things to say about her performance: “She’s delivering lines like, ‘My father is Zeus’ – shit that is just so ridiculous. And she has to say it with a straight face, with a certain amount of innocence and earnestness. I get to react like any human being would to hearing something as ridiculous as that. So I had it easy.”
Wonder Woman
Mars Attacks!
Do you remember Tim Burton’s loving homage to the alien invasion movies of the 1950s? If so, you probably remember, “Ack! Ack! Ack!” Apparently, it wasn’t in the Mars Attacks! script— we have Frank Welker to thank for coming up with the Martians’ signature bark.
Mars Attacks!