20 Films Where the Main Actors Were Outperformed by Supporting Actors

In films, people don't always remember the supporting actors or actresses, the people who had smaller roles than the lead people. Sometimes, those supporting people end up giving better performances than the main people. Thomas West, a writer for the MSN.com page Yardbarker, has put together a list of films where the supporting actors / actresses have outperformed the main actors / actresses

1. Thor

-Despite Chris Hemsworth playing the titular blonde Norse god, it was Tom Hiddleston's role as Loki who went above and beyond. His role as Loki was that of a bratty prince and demon of chaos. Despite the fact that Tom Hiddleston has other roles he's performed, he'll forever be known as Loki

2. Mad Max: Fury Road

-Charlize Theron is a versatile actress. She can do any role and manage to steal the show from the lead cast. In Mad Max: Fury Road, she plays Furiosa. She was such an iconic character that people often remember her more than the lead star, Tom Hardy, who played Max. She even got her own film, Furiosa

3. Back to the Future

-Out of all of the 1980s film characters, Marty McFly is arguably one of the most well-known. It's almost unheard of to try and imagine the wildly successful Back to the Future series without Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd. His role as the wild scientist is loved by fans of the film series

4. I, Tonya

-This film tells the controversial story of ice skater Tonya Harding. Margot Robbie plays the lead role. But it's Allison Janney, who plays Tonya's mother, LaVona Golden, who appears to outshine everyone else. She's raspy voiced and cruel, she exudes power. She drives her daughter to outperform everyone else while also tearing her down at the same time. Because of this, it's clear why she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

5. Kingdom of Heaven

-Orlando Bloom was the main star in this Ridley Scott-directed film. He's the center point of the film, but it's Edward Norton, who plays King Baldwin of Jerusalem, that outperforms everyone else. His character is also known as the Leper King. Since he never reveals his face, he gives a performance just as powerful as Bloom's Balian of Ibelin

6. Aladdin

-It's without a shred of doubt that Robin Williams as the Genie that made Aladdin what it was. It was rumored that he threw the script away and improvised almost all of his lines. Despite the fact he is only in the middle to last half of the movie, it's his on screen presence that makes the film great. He combines warm sensibilities with slapstick comedy and humor and this puts the Genie on a shelf above some of the other side kick characters

7. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Philosopher's Stone in other parts of the world)

-Daniel Radcliffe might have been the star of the film, as the Boy Who Lived, but, without a shred of doubt, it was the late Alan Rickman who gave an amazing performance as Professor Severus Snape, head of Slytherin House and Potions professor. It's immediately clear tht Professor Snape detests Harry with the passion of a thousand suns. But, over the course of the next six films, the reason behind his dislike for Harry would get clearer. His initial performance in the first film showed there was more to him than meets the eye

8. Interview with the Vampire

-Technically, this would be Brad Pitt's film since he narrated it and also plays a vampire named Louis. His role is beat out by Tom Cruise, who plays Lestat. He struts across stage, as if he owns it, just as he does in the Anne Rice novel. There are times when Cruise seems to give a better performance than Pitt. It's hard to underestimate the power Lestat has over Louis and viewers

9. Schindler's List

-Ralph Fiennes can demand the attention of viewers without even trying. It's the same way with Schindler's List. He seems to be the very definition of Nazi horror as Amon Goeth, a ruthless man capable of unspeakable acts of evil and cruelty. He gives a face to the Holocaust and its horrors while Liam Neeson's portrayal of Oskar Schindler plays the kind hearted factory owner, trying to save as many souls as possible. It's Amon Goeth who holds the viewer's attention and it remains one of Ralph Fiennes' most iconic roles

10. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

-In regards to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, this film follows an ape named Caesar, voiced by Andy Serkis. He encounters humans after years of isolation. The character who gets the most attention is Koba, the lieutenant, voiced by Toby Kebbell. His character tries to overthrow his own friend. His character can be seen as tragic, someone damaged at the hands of humanity who will never see them as worthy of life or having equal rights

11. The Green Mile

-Despite Tom Hanks playing the lead role of head guard Paul Edgecombe, it's Michael Clarke Duncan who makes this film great. His portrayal of gentle giant John Coffey provides a heart and warmth to the film. He gives such an amazing performance in the film that when he is executed at the end, it's almost like losing a real family member, it's that devastating. This only serves as a testament to how good of an actor Michael Clarke Duncan is

12. Star Wars

-Initially, it seemed like the first film centered on Luke Skywalker. When Harrison Ford, as Han Solo, walks on to the screen, it becomes clearer that Solo will be the scene stealer. Harrison Ford was very much a movie star of the old-fashioned variety. Meaning he is good looking and sarcastic. This is the reason why fans love him in this series to this day. That no one else can do the role of Han Solo as good as him

13. Full Metal Jacket

-The Stanley Kubrick-directed Full Metal Jacket takes a strong, hard look at the Vietnam War. Much of the film focuses on Joker and Pyle, played by Matthew Modine and Vincent D'Onofrio. But, here to steal the movie is R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant L. Hartman. This role seems almost tailor made to Ermey, a no-nonsense attitude, full of authority. It would often lead to him playing other military-related characters in the future

-As an interesting side note, he actually served in the United States Marine Corp for 11 years. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was able to make it to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant after serving two tours in Okinawa, Japan and 14 months in Vietnam. Unfortunately, injuries he sustained resulted in him being retired from the Marine Corps

14. 12 Monkeys

-This is one of those films that some people love and some people hate. The plot of the film centers on Bruce Willis playing a man named James Cole who goes back in time to find a cure for a terrible plague affecting the planet. It's Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goines, however that outshines all the other cast. His character is a mental patient who is compelling, charismatic and psychotic, experiencing behavior that is strange and unpredictable

15. Skyfall

-Daniel Craig is now firmly entrenched in the James Bond 007 universe. Skyfall is one of the James Bond films Craig starred in. However, Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva manages to steal the light away from Daniel Craig. His calm, but menacing personality makes him a standout villain, especially because of his hate for Dame Judi Dench's M. He holds the viewer's attention as the villain, leading viewers to wonder what his next move will be

16. The Silence of the Lambs

-Based on the book by Thomas Harris, this film revolves around an FBI recruit fresh out of the academy named Clarice Starling who is put to the test of solving a series of murders by a killer known as Buffalo Bill. To get additional assistance, she seeks the help of calm, but psychotic former Dr. Hannibal Lecter. It's Anthony Hopkins playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter who everyone remembers. While he's not on screen for long, he exudes a powerful presence that makes him impossible to forget

17. The Dark Knight

-Heath Ledger played an amazing Joker. His version of Joker was far closer to the comic book than Joaquin Phoenix or even Jack Nicholson. Despite Christian Bale being the titular character, Heath Ledger steals the movie. Heath Ledger's Joker is far closer to the comic book. He is chaos wrapped in a human package

18. Bridesmaids

-This film focuses on Kristen Wiig's Anne Walker and Maya Rudolph's Lillian Donovan. This film allows Melissa McCarthy to flex her comedy muscles as she shines in every scene she features in

19. Die Hard

-Despite Bruce Willis being the main star of the film, it's Alan Rickman as a German terrorist named Hans Gruber who holds the attention of viewers. This film would not be what it is today without Alan Rickman. He's cool, calm and collected. He exudes a laidback, European persona and all of the villains in the following films of the series would never be able to measure up to him

20. The Fugitive

-This film allows Harrison Ford a lead role, but it's Tommy Lee Jones as US Marshal Sam Gerard who shines. He is pursuing Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), who is on the run and trying to prove he didn't kill his wife. That a man with one arm did. Gerard is a man of honor, dedicated to his job and earns the respect of the audience, even though he has to arrest a man for a crime he didn't commit

21 Films No Child Was Allowed to Watch in the 1980s

When you're a kid, you're not allowed to watch / do adult stuff. From watching violent movies or TV shows to listening to certain types of music. As a kid, you're supposed to do everything that is age appropriate. According to Samuel Cole, a writer for MSN.com page Back in Time Today, he's compiled a list of films that no kid could watch in the 1980s

I have seen a lot of these films. I was born and raised in the 1990s and I wasn't even allowed to see most of these movies until I got older. My parents let us watch these films only when me and my sister only were in our teens, figuring we would be too old to have nightmares. Some are straight up scary and even as an adult, I will refuse to watch them. Not out of them being scary, but out of them being gory and gross

1. Poltergeist (1982)

-"They're heeere!" is the most iconic line from this film. Every kid uttered this line, even if they hadn't seen the supernatural thriller about a house built over a cemetery. This movie was rated PG in the days when PG-13 didn't exist. This film was eerie more than scary. It fueled quite a few nightmares, such as the creepy clown doll, the swimming pool filled with skeletons, the guy peeling off his own face in the bathroom. Parents weren't stupid-the rating didn't fool them. They knew this movie would frighten the living daylights out of their kids. It was not the supernatural elements that frightened the children. It was the ordinary items that induced the most terror

2. The Exorcist (1973)

-This was the ultimate not-going-to-happen film throughout the 1980s. Parents refused to let their children watch this film. And to this day, it still holds its reputation for being scary. Most kids only knew about the movie having a girl whose head spun around and who vomited pea soup. This film portrayed what a realistic demonic possession looked like. It became so realistic it was nightmare inducing. Families who were devoutly religious definitely banned this one from being watched. They feared evil spirits would be invited into their homes just by watching it. Even marketing the film gave hints about its forbidden reputation. For many children of the 1980s, their rite of passage into adulthood was watching The Exorcist

3. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

-Despite many kids not seeing this 80s slasher film, they knew the macabre nursery rhyme from the film. "One, two, Freddy's coming for you..." The plot behind the film was simple enough. Fall asleep and Freddy kills you in your dreams. If it was not already bad enough that children were afraid of the dark, this would make it 100% worse. This was practically psychological warfare for any child afraid of the dark. The idea of a heavily burned man with a glove that has razor blades who killed people in their dreams turned this film into a battle between scared kids and parents. Slumber parties were inviting doom when someone would sneak in a VHS copy of the movie. What made Freddy terrifying was his disturbing sense of humor. Unlike his peers Jason Voorhees, who would move silently, Freddy taunted his potential victims. This made him seem more intelligent and also more frightening

4. Friday the 13th (1980)

-Summer camp took on a sinister feeling when this film debuted. When Jason Voorhees started his reign of terror at Camp Crystal Lake, it was a new era in horror. The hockey mask became associated with fear, even with kids who had never seen the film instantly recognized the hockey mask. Parents seen the film as bad. Noting the plot of the film, involving teenagers, romantic activity and violent deaths. The message in the film seemed to be teens rebelling and dying a violent, gruesome death. When this film debuted, many parents canceled plans for their children to go to summer camp, much to the happiness of the children. Most kids knew the plot of the film without even seeing it. A special needs boy drowns at Camp Crystal Lake and comes back from the dead to seek revenge on the camp counselors who did nothing to help him. In the original film, it was Jason's mother doing the slashing and maiming, not Jason himself. But, through repeated versions in the playground, Jason became the sinister figure in the shadows

5. RoboCop (1987)

-Despite the name making the film sound like kid-friendly sci-fi, it was far from that. This was one of the most violent sci-fi films to emerge from the 1980s. One scene featured a businessman getting toxic waste dumped on him. Kids wanted to see the movie because the main character was a police man who was also part robot. When parents found out that the movie had a strict, hard R rating because of strong, graphic violence that made even adults squeamish, this was off limits to kids. The film is set in a dystopian Detroit, feeling too real for adults growing up in the Ronald Reagan era. The most iconic scene is where Officer Murphy is gunned down during a raid, prior to becoming RoboCop

6. The Terminator (1984)

-This film features the most iconic line "I'll be back." This was repeated by kids who had most likely heard it from their parents or other kids who had seen it. The plot of the film was an unstoppable robot capable of violence, who comes from the future. Despite it being simple for retellings on the playground, the film was strongly off limits for kids to see. First and foremost, there is nudity. The first opening scenes show a naked Arnold Schwarzenegger walking into a bar, killing a punk and stealing his clothes in 1984. Parents shuddered at the nonstop violence in the film, noting that the T-800 would not stop, removing any obstacle in its way. James Cameron's film sparked many nightmares about robots disguised as humans. Many adults had anxieties about this film because the idea of technology gone wrong, where technology hunts and kills humans

7. Scarface (1983)

-"Say hello to my little friend!" This is the iconic line from the 1983 film starring Al Pacino. Kids repeated this line without seeing the film or even knowing where it came from. It was not just banned for kids, even the parents were hesitant to watch it. One of the early scenes involves a chainsaw cutting a man to death. This helped set the ultraviolent tone for Brian De Palma's film. The movie features a lot of narcotics, numerous shootings and the foulest language in the world, language that would get kids not only grounded for a month, but probably sent to a seminary / convent. The film glamorized the drug trade as a "get rich quick" scheme and made it seem like selling drugs would get you the best things in life. It was particularly worrisome in the 1980s, when the "Just Say No" movement was up and running. by the 1990s, posters of this film adorned walls everywhere. Even when the film was released in the 1980s, the movie's front cover featured Tony Montana in a white suit holding a gun

8. Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

-Initially, this film was marketed as a group of nerds getting payback against those who wronged them. It was a pretty risque comedy that horrified any parent who was foolish enough to think it was family friendly. There were scenes involving nudity, panty raids and questionable morals involving sexual activity. What the previews didn't show was drug use, explicit nudity and a scene where a character disguises himself in the costume worn by the quarterback to engage in adult activities with a cheerleader. Some would recognize this as a form of sexual assault. For most kids of the 1980s, this film was in the category "watch at your friend's house whose parents don't look at the VHS tapes"

9. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

-Phoebe Cates emerging from the swimming pool topless while "Moving in Stereo" by The Cars is the most talked about scene. Anytime someone hears "Moving in Stereo" by The Cars and had seen this film instantly thinks of that scene. Young, impressionable eyes were banned from watching this. This movie showed high school as a parent's worst nightmare-sexual activity, drug use, rock music. Aside from the inappropriate topics, it did raise awareness for serious issues like abortion. Sean Penn's character Jeff Spicoli, who was a stoner, orders pizza and has it delivered to class. Most of what went on was from Cameron Crowe doing undercover reporting at a local high school

10. Heavy Metal (1981)

-This animated film combined sci-fi, fantasy and rock music with explicit nudity and explicit violence. Definitely not a Saturday morning cartoon for the kids. Parents initially assumed it was kid friendly from seeing the VHS cover. They would soon be mistaken. The film featured everything, from alien sexual scenes to zombie airplane pilots, all set to a hard rock / metal soundtrack. The animation style was geared for and targeted to adults. It managed to get a legendary status because of its forbidden nature. Many teens in the 1980s found a way to watch this, making it a quest to watch this

11. The Evil Dead (1981)

-This low-budget horror movie by Sam Raimi earned a reputation for sheer, relentless horror. The plot was simple. Five friends staying in a cabin unknowingly release demons. Anything that followed was not simple. The tree scene alone was scary enough to put this on the parental no-watch list. Toss in friends possessed by demons, shovels dismembering people and tons of fake blood, and you have the makings of a video nasty. Despite being primitive by today's standards, it had a simple horror that still resonates with people today. In the sequels, Bruce Campbell's Ash would be the chainsaw-wielding hero. For many kids in the 1980s, it was the ultimate challenge to watch this film, with its scary cover

12. Cujo (1983)

-The idea of a family dog being rabid is the stuff of nightmares. It was the basis for the Stephen King novel Cujo. A mother and son were trapped in their Ford Pinto by a rabid St. Bernard. Parents often had no problem with their children reading Stephen King novels. They drew a hard line at seeing the film versions of the books. The power of the film came from the plausibility it showed. Nothing supernatural, just a dog with rabies and a broken down car. Families with large dogs especially forbade Cujo being watched in their house. Even after children merely heard about the film and didn't see it, they started checking their dogs for signs of rabies. The scenes in the car, which could induce claustrophobia, where Dee Wallace and her son start to become dehydrated while Cujo is on the attack, created high tension that was simply too much for younger viewers. What made the film even scarier is the realistic idea that this could actually happen with a rabid dog

13. Gremlins (1984)

-This was a strange movie. It was marketed with toys, but scared the living daylights out of children. Creatures turning into murderous monsters  after midnight was the shock that caught many parents off guard. They thought it was a family friendly movie. Not so much. Many scenes caught parents off guard. The microwave scene. The blender scene. The attack of the Christmas tree. These scenes helped earn the film a PG-13 rating. Parents took their young children to see this film in the theatres, thinking it was involving cute and cuddly creatures. They were in for a rude awakening for the horror-comedy beast that would follow close behind. The most shocking scene was where Kate explains why she hates Christmas. Her father was dressed as Santa Claus to surprise her family. He came down the chimney as Santa does, but halfway down, he slipped and fell, broke his neck and died instantly. This scary and sad story partially explained why an entire generation who managed to see it was traumatized

14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

-The title alone is enough to get put on the parental blacklist. Despite being released in the 1970s, Tobe Hooper's horror film maintained a spooky, forbidden status even into the 1980s with the most horrifying reputation. The film had a documentary-style feel and look to it, along with claims of being "based on a true story" made parents especially suspicious about its nature. The character Leatherface and his cannibalistic family represented horror in rural areas that felt too real for suburban families. Strangely, the film contains little or no graphic violence. The film's true power lies suggested violence and the overall atmosphere. The dinner scene, which involves a captured girl being tormented by the family, created such psychological horror that no gore scene could hope to match. For many children of the 1980s, even the VHS box art was enough to induce nightmares

15. Blue Velvet (1986)

-This surreal film, directed by David Lynch, explored the dark underside to the American white picket fence lifestyle. Parents who came across this thought it was a mystery or thriller film. They shut it off with lightning speed when Dennis Hopper's character Frank Booth appeared. He was huffing gas and engaging in a bizarre sexual violence with a woman. The dream-like quality of the film along with disturbing imagery made it inappropriate for younger eyes on various levels. Isabella Rossellini's character is a vulnerable woman named Dorothy Vallens. She is forced into sexual servitude to save her son, who's been kidnapped. This made for scenes that were too complex for children to understand. This film was a representation of art-house horror that had many parents concerned not just about the content but also the tone. Lynch's films tended to lean towards worlds where morals were ambiguous, where darkness hides within people and lives that seem completely normal. The psychological aspect behind this made this film and many of his films far more scary that straight gore and horror

16. An American Werewolf in London (1981)

-John Landis combined horror with comedy in this film. It tells the tale of an American tourist who gets turned into a werewolf. Parents were not stupid. They would not be fooled by the humor in the film. The scene that put this film on the parental blacklist was the transformation scene because of its agonizing realism. The special effects, thanks to Rick Baker, showed a man transforming, painfully, into a werewolf without camera cuts and shadows. Bones cracked, skin stretched, hair sprouted in full view, creating horror that was far too intense for young eyes. The dream sequences, which feature Nazi monsters, simply added another layer to this nightmare. The film featuring a decaying ghost named Jack, who seems to appear more and more decayed as the film progresses, scared younger viewers who caught glimpses of the film. The idea of a man keeping his sense of humor while also decaying created a nightmare in the minds of most people

17. Hellraiser (1987)

-First and foremost, this movie is gory to the nines. British director Clive Barker made this nightmarish film about interdimensional demons who have a fondness for chains, hooks, creative torture. The iconic puzzle box from the film, called the Lament Configuration, was ensured, by parents, to stay out of young hands. Pinhead became one of the most iconic figures of horror. The film explored the idea of pleasure and pain crossing boundaries that even other horror films didn't cross. The scene where a man with no skin is resurrected, using blood from his own brother, creates disturbing images. Families who were devoutly religious definitely objected to this movie, especially the concept of demons and the underworld. What made this film particularly forbidden and put on the parental no-watch list is the strong sexual undertones. This film suggested that pain and pleasure go hand in hand in rather macabre ways. This adult concept, combined with graphic gore and violence and disturbing imagery, guaranteed that kids would only hear whispered descriptions of the Cenobites, rather than seeing them with their own eyes

18. Porky's (1981)

-This teenaged comedy is risque is so many ways. The film's plot centered on teenaged boys trying to lose their virginity. This definitely kept it off the family movie night. The most iconic scene of the film is where boys spy on naked girls showering through a hole in the wall. Parents were fearful of this Canadian-made film because they feared it would give their sons ideas about how to see girls naked and render their daughters as nothing more than objects to ogle. It was set in the 1950s, but it reflected the sexual attitudes of the 1980s. It included juvenile humor that most adults would object to. The humor was raunchy, and the constant sexual jokes made this movie get put on the parental blacklist. This film ensured parents were on high alert, despite being the highest grossing movie of 1982. This film represented everything a conservative parent feared most: teenaged rebellion

19. The Thing (1982)

-John Carpenter, the director of the highly successful film Halloween, directed this remake of the classic horror film. For many young viewers, the special effects from Rob Bottin, which showed human bodies transforming and molding together, was the stuff of nightmares. The scene where the characters were getting their blood tested, the spider-head scene, the defibrillation of the chest, each one contained the fuel for nightmares. Parents who wanted their kids to get sleep kept this film hidden. The Antarctic isolation made viewers feel isolated as well, increasing the horror. This remained the only film 1980s-era kids were not allowed to watch

20. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

-The post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max showed a future filled with violence. Where gasoline had higher value than human life. Parents worried about their young children seeing this brutal film. There were car chases featuring real stunts with people actually at risk of being thrown from vehicles at high speed. The realistic danger, along with the gruesome violence and ominous world view, ensured this film was in the adult world, on the parental no-watch list. The one character that particularly disturbed parents was the feral child who communicated only through growls and killed with reason. Despite being tame by today's standards, the mohawk-wearing punks, leather-clad bikers and casual violence represented everything a conservative feared most about counterculture inspirations. The hockey mask worn by one of the characters predates the Friday the 13th character Jason. This hockey mask wearing character found its way on to lunch boxes, despite the work of parents trying to keep it away from their kids

21. Alien (1979)

-"In space, no one can hear you scream!" If you're a kid watching this film, which combines horror and sci-fi, screaming might be the first thing you do. Despite being released in 1979, Ridley Scott managed to terrify children of the 1980s who did manage to see it. The adult-only status came from the scene where John Hurt's character goes into convulsions as the alien burst forth from his ribcage. Parents had no concerns about Star Wars, but they drew the line at Alien, despite both being set in space. H.R. Giger, who designed the creature for the film, had designed it to not only be scary, but deeply disturb all who saw it on the deepest levels. The film is set in a space ship, feeling claustrophobic at times. Escape was impossible, and it mirrored some children's feelings of helplessness when confronted with adult problems they were not ready to process yet

30 Scenes That Were Not in The Original Script

When making movies, sometimes scenes and lines are filmed, but are discarded and replaced with other scenes or lines. According to Brianna Zigler from the MSN.com page Stacker, here are 30 scenes from iconic films that were not in the original script.

1. Midnight Cowboy (1969)

-"I'm walkin' here!"

-This film has introduced the world to these famous words: "I'm walkin' here!" This line was fully improvised by Dustin Hoffman. He explained that the movie was made on a very tight, shoestring budget. So, with that in mind, production couldn't afford to shut down city streets. While out filming, a cabbie nearly collided with Hoffman, and his reaction was genuine. He shouted out "I'm walkin' here!" He even said in an interview "I wound up saying 'I'm walkin' here!' But what was going through my head is: 'Hey, we're making a movie here! And you just f---ed this shot up!' But somehow, something told me you'd better keep it within the character."

2. Goodfellas (1990)

-"You think I'm funny?"

-When Ray Liotta's character Henry Hill makes a comment about Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) being funny, the tension is cranked up high. It becomes one of the most iconic scenes in Goodfellas. This was actually based on an incident Joe Pesci witnessed in his younger years. He told the story to cast. While filming, it was only Martin Scorsese and Joe Pesci who knew the story would be added, just to see the genuine looks on the other cast members. It was when rehearsal was done that the really genuine looks came up and was written into the script

3. Dazed and Confused (1993)

-"Alright, alright, alright"

-Matthew McConnaughey has forever been linked with saying "alright" three times because of this movie. This line was unscripted, which made it even better. While preparing for his role in the movie, McConnaughey was listening to The Doors and moved toward a moment when Jim Morrison said "alright" four times in a row. It inspired Matthew McConnaughey to put it towards his character, chill but party boy David Wooderson

4. Taxi Driver (1976)

-"You talkin' to me?"

-This movie is famous for the monologue "Are you talking to me?" This scene involves Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle pulling out a gun, cowboy style and talking to himself. The script for this movie had nothing about how to pull off the character of Travis Bickle. No instructions whatsoever. Screenwriter Paul Schrader only wrote that Bickle "looks in the mirror and plays like a cowboy, pulls out his gun and talks to himself." The iconic line from this film came out of thin air and has now become one of the most easily quotable lines in movie history

5. Casablanca (1942)

-"Here's looking at you, kid"

-Even films from as far back as 1942 had a little improvisation in them. At the end, when Rick (Humphrey Bogart) is helping his love interest Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), escape authorities by getting on a plane, he utters that famous line "Here's looking at you, kid." Ironically, that line was not in the original script. During production, the script was still being worked on. Bogart ad libbed that line during a different point in the film

6. The Shining (1980)

-"Here's Johnny!"

-Everyone who has seen this classic horror film knows the iconic line "Here's Johnny!" as Jack Nicholson, who plays Jack Torrance, sticks his face through the hole in the bathroom door he battered with an axe, trying to get to his wife. Ironically, he was referencing the opening line to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. This line has now become more famously linked with The Shining than Johnny Carson's late night TV show. It was improvised by Jack Nicholson on the spot. It was said that Stanley Kubrick was known for repeated takes. It's a miracle this line made it into the film at all

7. Jaws (1975)

-"We're gonna need a bigger boat!"

-This iconic line automatically brings up the film Jaws in the minds of all who have seen it. This line is uttered by Roy Schneider's character while aboard the Orca, feeding chum to bait the massive shark that has been terrorizing Amity Island. This line was inspired by real life events. There was a barge issued to carry equipment and other items necessary for filming. But it was supported by a small boat, who couldn't handle the job. The producers were stingy cheapskates and the crew repeatedly told them they're gonna need a bigger boat

8. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

-During the scene where Han Solo (Harrison Ford) admits he loves Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) starts with two words: "I know." There is a rumor that this was a bit of improvisation. The truth was that the line was not in the script. It was the idea of Harrison Ford to say it in the film and it added a bit of a romantic touch to an overall sci-fi movie

9. Titanic (1997)

-"I'm the king of the world!"

-Moments after Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his Italian friend Fabrizio (Danny Nucci) make it on the doomed ocean liner, they run around the ship's gleaming decks while Jack yells "I'm the King of the World!" This line was the idea of director James Cameron. While filming the scene, Cameron couldn't come up with a line that perfectly fit the scene. So when he came up with this line, he informed DiCaprio, who was unconvinced this line would make the scene

10. The Godfather (1972)

-"Leave the gun, take the cannoli!"

-This is the most quoted line from The Godfather. It's in the scene where Pete Clemenza (Richard Castellano) gets done killing a man. The script had the line as "leave the gun", but Castellano included "take the cannoli." The addition of the line was inspired by his wife Ardell Sheridan, who was his on-screen and real life wife. She made a suggestion that Castellano "riff on an earlier scene where she had asked him to pick up the dessert."

11. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

-Another Martin Scorsese film that has not only improvised lines, but an appearance of Matthew McConnaughey. He plays Mark Hanna, a veteran stockbroker who teaches Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. During a lunch meeting, Hanna gives Belfort advice. Then he hums and beats his chest, urging Belfort to imitate him. McConnaughey states he would do this before takes to clear any distraction and he suggested DiCaprio do the same thing

12. Anchorman (2004)

-With a film like this, it's hard to tell what's improvised and what's not. One of the most famous lines from this film was improvised by Steve Carrell. His character Brick Tamland was a bit dimwitted, and ran out of lines. This left Adam McKay with the only option of telling Carell to "just say something"

13. A Few Good Men (1992)

-"You can't handle the truth!"

-This famous line has been uttered so many times, by people who have seen the movie themselves or by people who have heard the line from people who have seen the movie. This iconic quote was uttered during the final trial of the movie. When Jack Nicholson's Marine Corps character is on the stand. Jack Nicholson improvised the line on the spot. In the script, it was written as "You already have the truth!" With a change in wording, it makes a far bigger impact and suits the character far better, since his character is a no nonsense taking Marine

14. Blade Runner (1982)

-For being 1982, Blade Runner had some pretty innovative special effects. The scene referenced here revolves around Rutger Hauer's "tears in the rain" scene. It was originally longer in the script, but Hauer rewrote it and made it shorter, more poetic. In a 2017 interview with Radio Times, Hauer stated he only kept two lines from the monologue from the script and improvised the rest. He explained "On the day of filming itself, crew members allegedly applauded and cried when the scene was completed."

15. Young Frankenstein (1974)

-This film is a sort of mock up of the classic story of Frankenstein. In the film, Dr. Frankenstein's grandson is a neurology professor who is told to go to Eastern Europe because of his grandfather's will. There, he meets a hump-shouldered man named Igor, who was the assistant to Dr. Frankenstein. There was a behind-the-scenes commentary with Marty Feldman, who played Igor, that said Feldman was secretly moving the hump from shoulder to shoulder, unknown to director Mel Brooks. When Brooks realized what was happening, he loved the prank so much he included it in the film. It even inspired the line "what hump" when Igor meets Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) for the first time

16. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

-This classic horror movie relies not on blood and gore, but psychological horror, the idea of serial killers stalking their victims and killing them. This film earned Anthony Hopkins an Academy Award for his portrayal as the chilling Dr. Hannibal Lecter, despite being only on screen for 16 minutes. There was some improvisation on Hopkins' part. When Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) meets with Dr. Lecter, he mentions that he ate a man's liver with "some fava beans and a nice Chianti", this line was in the script. The creepy slurping hissing noise, however, was not. Hopkins threw it in and it worked. It made the character far more chilling

17. Lost in Translation (2003)

-The famous moment of this movie is towards the end. When Bill Murray's character Bob and Scarlet Johansson's character Charlotte share a hug and Bob whispers something into Charlotte's ear. The whisper was intended to be in the scene, while what he whispered is still a secret. Director Sofia Coppola had not intended for the whisper to remain silent. She had wanted the dialogue to be recorded for the whisper in post-production. During an interview with BBC Four's "Life Cinematic", Coppola stated "In the editing, we were like 'Oh, it's better if it's just between them and the audience puts their own interpretation.'"

18. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

-The films of the Harry Potter series are not necessarily known for comedy. There are some moments that are quite amusing, but it's not overall hysterical. One of the funnier moments came in film two, The Chamber of Secrets. It was unscripted and courtesy of Tom Felton, who played blond Slytherin Draco Malfoy. In the second film, Ron and Harry take a Polyjuice Potion, which transforms the person into whoever they want for one hour. They use this as an opportunity to go undercover as Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. They want to get as much information as possible about who opened the Chamber of Secrets. They nearly blew the whole thing when Harry forgets to take his glasses off, and Malfoy remarks to Goyle about why's he wearing glasses. When Harry responds they're for reading. Confused, Malfoy responds "I didn't know you could read." This line was improvised on the spot because Felton actually forgot the line that was supposed to have been said

19. Batman (1989)

-"I'm Batman"

-This line has been uttered so many times it's mind boggling. When Michael Keaton uttered these words, it made the 1989 Tim Burton-directed film amazing. At the time, casting Michael Keaton was considered controversial. The line "I'm Batman" was not in the script. Instead, it was workshopped up between Michael Keaton and Tim Burton coming to an agreement on a last minute change. And no matter if you believe it or not, the film had more improvisation as well

20. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

-One would certainly not think of Sean Connery, best known for his role as 007 James Bond, as one who would improvise lines. But he can certainly do that. He was given the chance to improvise some lines in the third installment of the highly successful Indiana Jones series. In that film he plays the father of Indiana Jones. When Indy asked how his father how he knew that Elsa was secretly a Nazi, Connery replied "She talks in her sleep." This line was improvised and caused everyone on set to burst into hysterical fits of laughter

21. Good Will Hunting (1997)

-During one particular scene with Robin Williams, if you look close, you can see the camera shaking a bit. The reason being that the person in control of the camera was laughing at the improvisation that Williams was doing. The scene is where Maguire (Williams) and Hunting (Matt Damon) are talking of Maguire's deceased wife. The conversation goes off track when Maguire states his wife "used to fart in her sleep." Hunting bursts into hysterical laughter. This reaction was not scripted. It was Matt Damon's genuine reaction

22. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

-"I'll be back"

-This line is forever linked with The Terminator series. This line was never in the original script. The script read as "I'll come back." Director James Cameron stated, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, "And there was something about the way Arnold said it with his then quite thick Austrian accent that didn't sound quite right. So I just said 'We will switch it to I'll be back.'"

23. Dr. Strangelove (1964)

-Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this film is a sort of mock up on the fears of everyone during the Cold War. Comedy legend Peter Sellers offered some comedy in this movie. But with George C. Scott playing General Buck Turgidson was good too. Most notably, in the scene where he trips and falls in the War Room and gets up and brushes it off, as if nothing happened. The fall was not improvised; it was a totally complete accident. The accident fit so well that Kubrick left it in

24. Ghost (1990)

-Whoopi Goldberg played a medium named Oda Mae Brown in this film. She doesn't realize it at first, but she does have the ability to genuinely speak and communicate with spirits. She realizes she has this gift when Patrick Swayze's character starts speaking to her. Director Jerry Zucker was initially concerned that Goldberg was bringing her son to the set with her. He was worried her normally comedic personality would ruin the tragic tone. It was the complete opposite. She made the film even better, improvising dialogue and adding comedy at the right moments. During the scene where Sam (Patrick Swayze) attempts to communicate to Molly (Demi Moore) through Oda Mae the threat that killed him, the script called for Goldberg to tell Molly "He's saying you're in danger." Goldberg improvised and said "Molly, you're in danger, girl." It fit her character perfectly

25. Die Hard (1988)

-"Yippie ki yay mother------!"

-This has become the iconic line in the Die Hard series. According to screenwriter Steven DeSouza, he mentioned in an interview with Radio Times that the original script called for the line "Yippie ki yay a--hole!" during the scene where John McClane (Bruce Willis) is communicating with Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) via walkie talkie radio. Willis improvised the line

26. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

-Ryan Reynolds has a notorious habit of improvising lines. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much. It's especially prevalent in his role as Deadpool. Many of the jokes and lines he uttered would be too dirty to mention. One of the funnier ones came from Deadpool & Wolverine. During an Entertainment Weekly interview, Shawn Levy, the director of the film, revealed that Reynolds decided to tell Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, "Welcome to the MCU. By the way, you're joining at a bit of a low point." This is a reference to the well known struggles of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, involving bad reviews, disappointing sales and numbers at the box office to legal troubles behind the scenes

27. Wicked (2024)

-This film is not immune to improvisation. Cynthia Ervo revealed during a red carpet interview with Access Hollywood that she added a wink from Elphaba to Glinda during the scene where "Defying Gravity" was played. She had been given a note that Elphaba should be more warm and friendly. Not only that, but she and Ariana Grande were trying not ot cry. Ervo said "The thing that came to me was that I wink at her, like 'It's OK'. It's a wink and a smile. It wasn't written, but it was just something [that] happened."

28. Anora (2024)

-Director Sean Baker won Oscars for screenplay and direction and Academy Awards. He is known for encouraging improvisation and it appeared in this movie. The first ten minutes of the movie is all improv. Mikey Madison stated in an October 2024 Teen Vogue interview "They just created a live club where the music was blasting, girls were dancing, and clients are waiting to be spoken to. I was able to just walk up to each person one by one and create those conversations. The line was definitely blurred between movie set and this really strange experience."

29. Pretty Woman (1990)

-No matter the age of the movie, any movie from any time period had unknown secrets. During a November 2024 appearance on The Today Show, Richard Gere stated that during the scene where he plays piano for Julia Roberts character Vivian and then lifts her on to the piano, that scene was improvised. Garry Marshall, who directed the film, had asked Gere about any habits he had or behavior in hotels. Gere mentioned that he often played piano late at night. As for what Gere does in that scene, "I just improvised one right there."

30. Elf (2003)

-This is one of those holiday movies that a lot of people watch during the Christmas season. During the 2024 Christmas season, one scene went viral. A mailroom worker is having a conversation with Will Ferrell's Buddy the Elf and mentions that he's 26 and has nothing to show for it. The actor who stated it was Mark Acheson. He was actually 46 at the time and by his own mentioning he looked even older. That's apparently what makes the scene so funny. In an interview with People Magazine, he said that the conversation between him and Buddy was improvised on the spot. Producers of the movie were less than pleased. Director Jon Favreau saw the humor and stopped all orders to cut the line