Can You Believe These Iconic Movie Lines Were Actually Improvised?

Published on 09/26/2018
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RoboCop

Occasionally, the actors let the directors in on their improvised lines ahead of time. This was what occurred in the film. Kurtwood Smith informed the director about a line he wanted to say and the director agreed. However, they decided it would be best to leave the others unaware.

RoboCop

RoboCop


This is how they got such genuine reactions when Smith yells “Give me my fuckin’ phone call!”
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A Clockwork Orange

Even geniuses have bad days. Stanley Kubrick had a hard time with one particular scene in A Clockwork Orange.

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange


When he hit an artistic brick wall while filming the hostage scene, he gave up and told the cast, “Just do whatever you want.” This is how Malcolm McDowell ended up breaking into a song, ultimately creating an unforgettable scene in movie history.

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