35 Amazing TV and Movie Moments That Were Thrown Together at the Last Minute on the Cheap
Some wildly successful behind-the-scenes improv
Everyone gushes over a comedic actor’s ability to improv hilarious lines that end up in a movie. We have a ton of lists on the subject, because yes, they’re just that impressive. But we rarely talk about those in-the-moment decisions that producers and directors make to keep the train rolling.
When productions get low on funds and they can’t cry to executives for more, they drum up less expensive shots that are still somehow highly effective. And hey, that quick thinking probably saved them from going into OT — yet another cost that they can’t afford.