13 Movie Moments We Didn't Know Were Ad-Libbed On Set

Sometimes you want to go off-script.
13 Movie Moments We Didn't Know Were Ad-Libbed On Set

Every detail must be considered when shooting a fantastic movie. Every shot, word, and scene must be meticulously designed to provide the proper punch to the audience. But, no matter how amazing the movie is, there is always one scene that sticks out amongst the rest. A scene that will go on to dominate the conversation and memory of the audience for years.

Sometimes all it takes is a particular scene to completely transform filmmaking. “Rosebud”, anyone? While numerous films since the last quarter-century have astonished, motivated, and provided memorable entries into the culture canon, just a handful, and especially a few isolated moments, have had a significant impact on how future films are created. So, what qualifies for that list?

Are you looking for something special? Here are some movie moments we didn't know were ad-libbed on set!

Yes, almost everything in Hollywood is precisely scripted, but performers still improvise things that go on to become legendary. For instance...

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3

One of Freddy Krueger's most iconic lines was ad-libbed by Robert Englund. In A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, when Freddy kills Jennifer and says Welcome to primetime, bitch! just before that, that was all Englund. CRACKED.COM

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Avengers: Infinity War

Benedict Cumberbatch came up with a comeback in Avengers: Infinity War. It's the line It's protecting your reality, douchebag, which he says to Tony Stork - the douchebag part was Cumberbatch's idea. CRACKED.COM

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Avengers: Infinity War

Tom Holland ad-libbed his death scene in Avengers: Infinity War. As he says, It is kind of true, but really all I say is 'I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go,' three times in a row so it's not that amazing of an ad lib, you know. CRACKED.COM

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When Harry Met Sally

The ending of When Harry Met Sally was actually mostly improvised. They were supposed to break up, and plans changed at the last minute, so Billy Crystal ad-libbed When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody ... CRACKED.COM

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