10 Even More Movie Mistakes Directors Refused To Fix Because The Acting Was Too Good
Yet more happy little accidents that made the final cut.
Good God, so many mistakes make their way into movies!
We've already made one list about it, then we made another one, and now we're here rounding out this trilogy of fortuitous misfortunes!
Serendipity is defined as "the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way."
For example, see Post-It notes, X-rays, and your conception.
That was mean - you are a cherished little flower.
See also the following ten scenes from popular films, although skill did also have a part to play in getting them to the big screen.
Unlike in live theatre, film actors have the luxury of being able to stop and take a breather when things go astray. However, time is money in Hollywood, so if an actor can soldier through a scene without forcing the cameras to stop rolling, they usually will.
As a result, we find ourselves with a litany of improvised lines and character set pieces that weren't even thought of during the writing process, let alone written down in the original script.
Now enjoy, because this is the last time we'll be doing this topic.
Who are we kidding - expect parts four and five at some point next week.
10. Gyllenhaal Vs. Mirror - Nightcrawler
Sadly, 2014's Nightcrawler did not have Jake Gyllenhaal wear blue makeup and grow a tail in order to play the famous X-Man.
Instead, he portrays a photographer who gets involved in more and more dangerous acts whilst trying to snag the perfect scoop to sell to the papers.
Gyllenhaal's character gets more and more unhinged as the plot goes on, to the point where he smashes up a mirror in frustration. Sadly for the actor, he went a little too method for his own good.
Similarly to Channing Tatum in Foxcatcher, Jakey G really did crack the mirror by mistake. Only he smashed it with his hand instead of his head.
Whilst not in any danger of getting a concussion, Gyllenhaal did need multiple stitches after the accident and his hand was in a bad way for the rest of the shoot. However, this was clearly worth it for director Dan Gilroy, who used this take in the final cut.
Nightcrawler was very well-received when it first came out, including getting an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Crazy to think then how different things could have gone if this moment were any worse.