12 Accidental Movie Mistakes That Could’ve Ended Badly, But Actors’ve Stayed In Character And Made Them Iconic
Unexpected mistakes can turn out to be disasters, but for these movies, they have made the films even better.
We look at actors as artists, as someone who is always confident in the masterpiece they are creating. But they are just people working at their jobs and doing the best they can.
So, you have to wonder: have you ever made a mistake while working? Presumably, you have at some point, for mistakes are unavoidable.
No matter how hard you try, pay attention to every single detail, and be careful about work tasks, mistakes will always find their way in, and that is as normal as it sounds. And guess what? The actors also make mistakes during movie production.
Even the most competent and talented actors make mistakes now and then, and it's not unusual. You could never imagine how many movie scenes were filmed due to the actors' accidental missteps.
And the best part is that you have watched them without even noticing that it was a mistake. Actually, they fit perfectly into the film and made it better, so the directors decided to keep them.
For these unexpected movie scenes, which turned out to be perfect in the end, we should be grateful to our idols. They know how to use their creativity and improvisation.
Although they were filmed due to someone's mistake and not as planned, they've become favorites. Herein are some of the best perfect mistakes.
1. Guardians of the Galaxy — the sphere scene
Chris Pratt accidentally dropped the sphere, but he stayed in character. His clumsiness and resourcefulness made for the perfect scene together.
Marvel Studios Inc.2. Avengers — the blueberries
During the filming of Avengers, Robert had snacks all the time. The scene in which he offers blueberries to Captain America and the Hulk was not planned; he just forgot to leave his snacks.
Marvel Studios Inc.3. The Princess Diaries — the fall
Although this scene wasn't planned, the real fall of Anne Hathaway stayed in the movie because it was suitable for her character.
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4. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — knife throwing
This dramatic scene was real. The actor accidentally slipped a knife straight at Viggo's head. Viggo instinctively reacted and hit the knife with a sword, causing it to smash into pieces.
New Line Cinema
5. Midnight Cowboy — the taxi
Dustin Hoffman took his character very seriously. When he was almost hit by a car, he started yelling at the driver, "I’m walking here! Get out of here!"
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6. Casino Royale — the beach scene
Daniel Craig accidentally fell into the river, but they filmed it. It was a good prank when, instead of seeing a woman in a bikini, you see Agent 007 in swim briefs.
By the way, those briefs reached a value of $72,000 at the auction sale.
Columbia Pictures
7. The Dark Knight — the hospital explosion
The explosion scene was a real technical glitch, and Heath Ledger's reaction saved the scene, so it did not have to be filmed with pyrotechnic effects.
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8. American Sniper — the scene with a baby
The baby that was supposed to act in the scene got a fever, so Bradley Cooper held a plastic doll. Paying attention to the movement of the doll's hand, Bradley moved it very imperceptibly, making it look like a real baby.
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9. Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark — the fight
This scene was supposed to be a long fight scene with the guy in black, but Harrison Ford didn’t feel well that day, and Steven Spielberg told him just to shoot the enemy because he wanted to stay on schedule.
Paramount Pictures
10. Django Unchained — the dining room scene
Leonardo DiCaprio was so devoted to the scene he was working on that he didn't even notice the moment when he cut his arm. Quentin Tarantino continued shooting, and the scene turned out to be fascinating.
Columbia Pictures
11. The Usual Suspects — the police office scene
When a physiological need calls, you have to respond to it. So it happened here when Benicio Del Toro was called several times.
Gabriel Byrne covered his nose, so you can guess what physiological need we are talking about.
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
12. Captain America: The First Avenger — the touch
Hayley Atwell revealed that she was not supposed to touch Captain America’s chest, but she couldn’t resist Chris Evans’s perfect body.
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Have you ever noticed that something was not right while you were watching these movies? Probably you didn't, because the actors stayed cool and in character. Who would ever think that something was not as planned?
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