Although everyone enjoys a well-executed Hollywood scene, sometimes the magic occurs when things don’t go as planned. Over the years, some of the most memorable scenes in movie history were created from bloopers that were so fantastic that the filmmakers chose to keep them in the movie. And they are always being rewatched by fans!
Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most well-known instances. Feeling under the weather that day, Harrison Ford just drew out his rifle and shot the villain instead of engaging in a lengthy encounter with a competent swordsman. The team chuckled, and the spontaneous scene turned into one of the most famous in film history.
Then there’s Pretty Woman, in which Richard Gere made fun of Julia Roberts’ fingertips when she grabbed for a jewelry box. Her sincere laughing was so infectious that it was included in the final cut, becoming one of the most endearing moments in the movie. It is still referred to by fans as “Hollywood at its most real.”
These bloopers, which range from Viggo Mortensen breaking his toe in The Lord of the Rings and yelling in genuine agony to Leonardo DiCaprio shattering his hand on glass in Django Unchained (and finishing the scene covered in real blood!), serve as a reminder that sometimes the greatest cinematic magic is created by accidents. Audiences wouldn’t have it any other way. They are the joyful accidents that become cinematic masterpieces.
