14 Scenes That Weren’t In The Script But Ended Up In The Movie

When plans change unexpectedly during the production of a film, we usually only see the great results obtained, without imagining what actually happened. On certain occasions, this happens thanks to the genius of the actors, who internalize the character and the scene so much to the point of becoming capable of masterfully improvising, even if this represents a change in the script. Or maybe the person responsible for the new final product is the director, who often rethinks a certain scene when he sees that it has the potential to make an impact on the public.

O awesome.club loves to discover those details that add a unique value to our favorite films. Therefore, we have compiled a list of scenes characterized by genuine reactions shown by actors during recording.

In the middle of the Wakanda battle scene, when Thor and Captain America are reunited after three years, they play some pranks on each other. Among them is one where Thor asks about Captain America’s facial hair, asking, “Did you imitate my beard?” This dialogue, which was improvised, turned out to be quite natural thanks to the strong friendship between the two actors.

Andrew Garfield, who plays Spider-Man in the feature, was dating Emma Stone, interpreter of Gwen Stacy. So, the romantic connection shown by both on stage was genuine. So much so that the kiss Peter Parker surprises Gwen with on graduation day was not in the original script. The actor revealed that it was a spontaneous reaction after missing his girlfriend’s graduation speech. Thus, the intention was to compensate for the absence with a kiss.

One of the most famous scenes from the iconic film, based on true events, is the one that shows Johnny and Baby crawling towards each other during the rehearsal of their choreography. Eleanor Bergstein, producer of the feature, was always encouraging both actors to improvise their scenes. And it was from a spontaneous moment that one of the most memorable images in the film was born.

Gene Wilder was a true comedy legend, and his professionalism combined with creativity was evident in the film in which he gave life to the enigmatic Willy Wonka. The actor wanted to emphasize that unpredictable characteristic of the character, causing some confusion in the audience when he introduced himself for the first time to the group of visitors to the factory, simulating having difficulties walking and, soon after, turning around in a completely unexpected way.

Furthermore, the reactions of the children in the film’s cast were, in some scenes, spontaneous and genuine. Among them is the one that shows the moment when the little ones enter the chocolate factory and are faced with the fantasy setting of the chocolate salon, candy gardens, jelly bears, etc.

One of the memorable scenes in the first Twilight saga movie was actually improvised. In an interview, actress Kristen Stewart said that that was a scene extracted from many in which the actors simply rambled, in which she states: “This kind of thing does not exist”. Robert Pattinson replies: “In my world, yes.”

Kat Stratford, the character played by Julia Stiles, did this scene in a single take while reading the poem 10 Things, managing to be so moved to the point of tears. The tears, which were authentic, were obviously not part of the initial script.

Most of the scenes shot outdoors and showing Rocky running through the streets of Philadelphia were shot without extras, without major equipment, and without permits. Therefore, we can easily perceive the curiosity of passers-by.

Among the spontaneous performances of the people accompanying the filming is that of a vendor at the fair, who threw an orange at the actor without knowing he was being filmed.

When little Kevin is caught by thieves Marv and Harry, played by actors Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci, respectively, the latter gave a real bite to the child actor’s fingers, even leaving a small scar on Macaulay Culkin. Furthermore, Pesci spent the entire shoot avoiding the boy so he would think the actor was really mean.

Director Mike Nichols won an Academy Award for the film, which in turn launched Dustin Hoffman to worldwide stardom. In the last scene, Nichols decided to keep the camera on in order to record the emotions spontaneously leaving the actors’ faces. It provided an iconic and emotionally genuine ending.

The scene in which Mia, played by Anne Hathaway in the film, accidentally slips and falls on the bench while talking to her friend Lilly Moscovitz was not in the script, but director Garry Marshall found the result so charming and amusing that he decided to include her in the film. feature film. On the subject, Hathaway commented: “I burst out laughing and moved on with the scene.”

Hoffman’s role in the film is ranked No. 7 on Premiere magazine’s Top 100 Performances of All Time. And it’s no wonder, because one of the shots in which the actor had to react quickly was this one, in which he walks through the streets of New York with co-star Jon Voight, and a taxi appears crossing the red light. That’s when Ratso (Dustin Hoffman) shouts “Hey, I’m walking here!” (Hey, I’m walking here!) as a natural reaction to city traffic. Unplanned, the scene ended up establishing itself as iconic.

In the scene, the Grinch is downcast with the unexpected visit of Cindy Lou Who, the girl who invites him to become the “Master of Joy”. His biggest concern is the fact that he doesn’t know what to wear for such a special occasion, so his first option is a tablecloth. When removing the cloth from the table, it was expected that things would fall, but the movement was so well done that everything stayed in place. Thus, the character decides to throw everything on the ground on purpose. None of this was in the script, but it turned out so fun and coherent that the scene was included in the film.

It’s likely that Rachel McAdams was so focused on the scene that she didn’t even imagine being caught off guard by a falling mop. Obviously nobody expected that, but the actress’s reaction was so genuine that the director decided to include the record in the feature, since Rachel at no time left character despite the unforeseen event.

The Joker is one of the most complex characters in terms of the psychological dimension, causing a great impact on the actors who have already brought him to life. Star Joaquin Phoenix received several awards, including a Golden Globe and an Oscar in 2020 for his portrayal of the character. In this scene, the tear was unexpected, but director Todd Phillips decided to keep it, because in fact it was something expected in front of the film’s soundtrack, designed to move the actor.

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