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- The Godfather (1972) One of the most memorable scenes where mob boss Don Vito Corleone delivers brutal orders while stroking a cat wasn't scripted to involve a pet.
- The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) While the safest choice for a scene like that is to use special effects and make-up, Steve Carell thought that it would be much better if the waxing was real.
- The Dark Knight (2008) While it's hard to imagine Jim Gordon's promotion scene without the Joker clapping sarcastically, this scene was never in the script.
- Rocky (1976) The movie had a small budget so most of the people you see in the background are not extras, they are regular people who had no idea they were being filmed.
- The Godfather (1972) If you always thought the scene where Vito Corleone gives out orders while stroking a cat is pure genius, we’ve got news for you.
- The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) Actor Steve Carell had an option to use make-up and special effects for this scene but decided to try the real thing. We think it’s safe to say his reaction says it all.
- Rocky (1976) Because of the movie’s low budget, many of the people in the background were regular people who had no idea a movie is being filmed – like the man who threw Rocky the orange.
- The Dark Knight (2008) The Joker’s iconic clap during Jim Gordon’s promotion wasn’t scripted – it was the result of Heath Ledger’s genius improvisation skills.
- While filming Django Unchained, Leonardo DiCaprio cut his hand on glass but stayed in character, so his real blood appeared in the film.
- Francis Ford Coppola found a cat running around the studio where he was directing The Godfather, so he picked it up and plunked it into Marlon Brando's hands right before they shot the opening scene.
- During the Blade Runner scene where Pris meets J.F. Sebastian, Daryl Hannah accidentally slipped and smashed her elbow through a car window, and she finished the take even though her elbow was chipped in eight places.
- Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight were almost hit by a taxi while filming Midnight Cowboy on a busy New York street, which prompted Dustin to shout, "Hey!
- The Nutty Professor. Following his star-making debut on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s, Eddie Murphy went on to have a fruitful career in comedies, with notable hits like "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Trading Places."
- Horrible Bosses. 2011's "Horrible Bosses" features an onslaught of comedic talent. The film centers on a group of three friends — Kurt (Jason Sudeikis), Nick (Jason Bateman), and Dale (Charlie Day) — whose frustrations with their inept, sociopathic, and sadistic bosses result in them planning to murder their superiors.
- Liar Liar. When Jim Carrey is the leading man of a studio comedy, it's usually best to let him go wild on camera. The comedian is known for his improvisations in films like "Dumb and Dumber" and "The Truman Show" which are on full display during the end-credits blooper reel of "Liar Liar."
- Date Night. "Date Night" is an often forgotten studio comedy from 2010, despite featuring the combined forces of Tina Fey and Steve Carell, who at the time ruled NBC as the leads in "30 Rock" and "The Office," respectively.
- Investing in Apple Stock
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- Changing Weather
• Available to stream on Netflix One of the most glaring errors in cinematic history took place in the much-lauded Forrest Gumpwhen the titular character invests in Apple stock. He receives a thank you letter from the company, but there's an obvious anachronism going on, tied directly to the date of issue — 1975. As Apple pundits have pointed out, ...
• Available to rent on Apple TV+ Peter Jackson did his best to deliver one of the most beloved trilogies of all time, and he succeeded, save for a few gaffes in Lord of the Rings. It happens during the first act of The Fellowship of the Ring, when Sam notes that he's traveled the farthest from home in his entire life. Meanwhile, there's something p...
• Available to stream on Netflix The Twilight Saga: New Moonis a veritable grabbag of mistakes and regrettable errors, including visible mic wires, hairstyles that change from shot to shot, and vehicles that go from clean to dirty to clean again. One character's nipples even change colors over the course of the movie. RELATED: Each Twilight Main Ch...
• Available to rent on Apple TV+ American Sniperfeatures one of the most laughable errors in cinematic history, taking place during the scene where Chris Kyle is bonding with his infant child. What should have been a touching moment is ruined, particularly due to the fact that he’s clearly holding a plastic doll. But the reason for the change wasn'...
• Available to stream on Netflix One of the most iconic scenes in Sam Raimi's smash hit adaptation of Marvel Comics' favorite web-slinger is the scene of Spider-Man kissing Mary Jane upside down in the rain. Unfortunately, there's a major continuity goof that distracts from the sweet moment. RELATED: 10 Things About Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy T...
• Available to stream on Netflix Quentin Tarantino is known for the non-linear narrative structure of his films, but this gaffe was not done on purpose. The scene in the classic hit Pulp Fictionwhere Jules and Vincent successfully dodge gunfire is one prime example. The problem is the bullet holes were already present in an earlier shot. Luckily, T...
• Available to rent on Apple TV+ This is a surprising gaffe, given the obviousness of Star Trek lore. The indomitable Captain Picard has been shown in several episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generationto have had hair in his younger days at Starfleet. In fact, he even has hair in a flashback sequence that takes place just a few years prior to the s...
• Available to stream on Paramount+ As lustrous as it is, Gladiatoris far from perfect, particularly due to errors like this one. Suspension of disbelief is temporarily shattered for anyone with a sharp eye during the "Battle of Carthage" scene, which reveals a gas tank attached to a tossed-over chariot. The saving grace of the shot is that it happ...
• Available to rent on Apple TV+ The Wizard of Ozmight be a beloved, timeless classic, but it has several glaring continuity errors floating over its head like a cloud. One of them involves the matter of Dorothy tacking up the Tin Man with a bit of oil, in order to get his rusted joints moving again. Unfortunately, tin doesn't rust, which means thi...
• Available to stream on Starz Blade Runnerfell victim to a few continuity gaffes, from the inaccurate number of replicants he's tasked with taking down, to the obvious differences between actors and their stunt doubles. However, one of the biggest errors takes place during the film's most celebrated scene, where doomed replicant Roy Batty dies dur...
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Definition Of A Blooper In Film. A blooper is an unintended mistake made during the production of a film. These errors can range from simple missteps to hilarious accidents that were not meant for the final cut. Often, they involve actors forgetting their lines, technical mishaps, or unexpected interruptions on set.
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Many blooper reels include footage of equipment and people in the production team behind the scenes. This can provide some insights into how our favourite shows get made. Gaining knowledge of things we are curious about is an enjoyable experience and therefore is an additional pleasure people can gain from watching blooper reels.
