Blood poured from his hand, but Tarantino didn’t cut and neither did Leo.

What actually happened: DiCaprio slammed his hand onto the dining table, smashing a glass and cutting his hand open. He raises his voice, slams around a bit, all perfectly normal for a Tarantino film. What should have happened: Leonardo DiCaprio’s menacing Calvin Candie confronts Django about his past relationship with his slave Broomhilda. He suggested “shooting the sucker” to director Steven Spielberg to save time and move on, and an iconic movie moment was born. What actually happened: Harrison Ford was suffering from dysentery on the day of shooting, and was too sick to perform his stunt. What should have happened: Indiana Jones faces off with the swordsman in an elaborate fight scene which culminates with Indy using his whip to disarm his foe. Director David Fincher liked the spontaneity of the moment so decided to keep it in, praising his leading man’s “bravado” on the DVD commentary. As quick as a flash, he leapt back and caught it before it smashed on the floor. What actually happened: Everything was going according to plan until Daniel noticed he’d knocked over a milk bottle. What should have happened: Daniel Craig’s Mikael Blomkvist crusading journo arrives at his cabin and grabs a can of cat food from the top of his fridge. Ledger never breaking character, stopped, gave the detonator a comical shake, tried the button a few more times, and the… bingo! The explosion went off and cinematic history was made.įalling bottle - ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’

What actually happened: It was a one-time-only affair with a huge explosion rigged to go off. What should have happened: In a climactic scene of Chris Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’, The Joker (Heath Ledger) casually walks away from the hospital, detonating the bombs he’s planted causing a huge explosion. Whether it’s errant extras, wayward effects, fluffed lines, or just quick thinking, some of the most iconic moments in cinema were created completely by chance as you will find out.

Directors are striving for perfection, resetting their scenes over and over hoping to capture magic, much to the chagrin of the assembled crew.īut sometimes, movie magic happens completely by accident. Making a film often requires actors to do take after take.

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