10 Best Movie Characters Who Only Appear In Deleted Scenes
10. Bobby - Phone Booth
In Joel Schumacher's Phone Booth, Colin Farrell plays a suave but smarmy publicist who feels like he's on top of the world. After receiving a call from a phone booth, he is informed by the caller that a sniper rifle is aimed directly at his head. For the next hour, the anonymous caller plays mind games with Stu, forcing him to face his inner demons and confess his deepest, darkest secrets in order to stay alive.
In a deleted scene, we see Stu meeting one of his clients, Bobby, just before he steps into the booth. Bobby (Jared Leto) is an up-and-coming actor who is about to drop Stu as his publicist. By using a subtle but strategic manipulation, Stu convinces Bobby to change his mind.
It's a very simple, short scene but it's important since it highlights Stu can effortlessly trick people to come around to his way of thinking without them even realising it. The scene may not be necessary but it's surprising why it was cut considering it only adds two minutes onto the film's svelte 82-minute run time.