14 Memorable Moments In Movies And Shows That Were Totally Improvised

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14 Memorable Moments In Movies And Shows That Were Totally Improvised

Whenever it comes to producing movies as well as casting a television show, having a solid and thorough plan is critical to executing a seamless execution.

The thing is, an actor must sometimes trust their instincts about what is the correct thing to do or say in a certain situation. Sometimes that actor is Leonardo DiCaprio, who has complete creative control. 

There have been countless and classic improvisational parts in our favorite films over the years. These scenes are the consequence of the actors fully adopting their roles and dealing with whatever is thrown at them. Simultaneously, spontaneous lines, including "You're going to need a bigger boat" in Jaws, have been one of the film's most iconic moments. Whenever it comes to this in the present, as well as establishing a persona, actors have incredible skills. 

Here are a few instances where performers had something to say or do about the unforgettable events we witnessed at the end of the film. Let us just take a closer look at a few of cinema's most famous improvised scenes.

Jonah Hill in Don't Look Up

An entire day was dedicated to filming Jonah Hill throw those insults at Jennifer Lawrence in DON'T LOOK UP. Lawrence said it was hard keeping a straight face while Hill improvised his lines. We one time dedicated an entire day to him just improv-ing insults at me. It was amazing. Не and Meryl are the only ones who should do that kind of improv. He's a comedic master. We all did some stuff, but not as well as Jonah. CRACKED.COM

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Josh Gad in Frozen

Olaf's dark line in FROZEN. When Josh Gad voiced the character and improvised Oh, look at that... I've been impaled on the spot, the filmmakers decided to keep the line and animate it. CRACKED.COM

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Neve Campbell in Scream (2022)

Neve Campbell wrote the I'm Sidney F**king Prescott. Of course I have a gun line in SCREAM. That was not in the script. The version that I had read, Dewey does ask, Do you have a gun? And I say, Yes. And then he carries on with something else. But I thought that's not enough because, of course, she would have one. I remember writing that line. CRACKED.COM

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The dinner scene in Logan

That intimate scene in LOGAN was improvised. As Sir Patrick Stewart told The Independent, It's the scene where the family is talking about wanting to have a vacation and the kid says, 'I'm ready to drop out of school,' and Logan says something like, 'Well you know, be careful what you say, because used to run a school.' James (the director) said, 'When you get to that moment, why don't you talk about your history a little bit more? Fill it out with something...' So we did an eight or nine-minute improvisation, Hugh and myself. Only one line was

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Regina King in If Beale Street Could Talk

Regina King's improvised lines in IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK. Barry Jenkins recalled King's improv during the scene where she confronts Mrs. Hunt. Without prompting, Regina improvs two of my favorite lines in the entire film: 'Get yo' shit! Take yo' shit with you.' Teyonah Parris then follows Regina's lead and takes the coats from the couch, tosses them rudely out the front door. CRACKED COM

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Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street

Leonardo DiCaprio's security detail inspired the sell me this pen! scene in THE WOLF OF WALL STREET. John Bernthal explained: When Leo was walking to the set that day, his security was a New York City detective and he said he had a job interview with the real Jordan Belfort. And Leo said, 'Really? What was the interview?' And he said, 'He handed me a pen and said sell that pen.' So, Leo, he didn't tell anybody. Не just threw that into that scene. And everything was reactive off of that. CRACKED.COM

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Vincent D'Onofrio in Hawkeye

Kingpin's giggle wasn't planned in HAWKEYE. Actor Vincent D'Onofrio said the laughter wasn't scripted but he couldn't help it as the kid playing little Maya was just too adorable. CRACKED.COM

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Florence Pugh in Black Widow

books - Florence Pugh came up with that joke in BLACK WIDOW. During rehearsals with the stunt crew they told Pugh that her character Yelena would have to get a pose like Black Widow has. They also revealed that the Black Widow pose, if done in real life, would break every bone in Scarlet Johansson's body. Pugh immediately started taking the piss out of Johansson for it, writer Eric Pearson heard her on set, and the joke made it into the script. CRACKED.COM

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Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog

Almost everything Benedict Cumberbatch did in THE POWER OF THE DOG was improvised. Director Jane Campion said that due to Cumberbatch's method acting trance she just allowed him to do what he felt like for the most part. Campion said the scene where his character flips out over Rose selling the cowhides was entirely improvised from start to finish. CRACKED.COM

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Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon's big dance number was completely improvised in NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. The filmmakers wrote the scene into the script because Jon Heder liked to dance, and they used three different songs. Said Heder: They were like, 'No, Jon, just figure it out. So I just winged it. I danced three times and they took the best pieces from each of those. CRACKED.COM

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Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Andrew Garfield improvised the I love you line in SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. The actor revealed that the line was all him being most sincere in telling Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland how he felt about them. CRACKED.COM

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Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Will Smith improvised the classic piano scene in THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR. The actor revealed in his memoir that he wasn't supposed to play the piano after Uncle Phil confronts him during the pilot episode of the show. Не did it anyway and played Beethoven's 'Für Elise,' shocking the entire crew into silence. The point of the scene had been to never judge a book by its cover. The producers were so inspired by this improvisational moment that they kept it, and it became the defining thematic premise of the entire series. CRACKED COM

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