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10. The Getaway - Michael Madsen's Prank Elicits Genuine Shock From Alex Baldwin

In another occurrence of an actor needing a little assistance when it came to an on-screen shock, here we have Michael Madsen giving his The Getaway co-star a helping hand (sure, let's go with hand) behind the camera.

During a scene which depicted Doc (played by Alec Baldwin) spotting Rudy (Madsen) lying in wait outside of his hotel room, Baldwin was struggling to conjure up an authentic response to the situation. So, ever the giving scene partner, Madsen opted to drop his kecks off camera. Needless to say, the sight of a pant-less Madsen was enough to elicit the necessary response, so much so that the stunned look on Baldwin's mug was included in the finished product.

There's likely better ways to provoke a genuine human reaction out of a leading man than by exposing your genitalia to them out of the blue, but Madsen's methods appeared to work a treat on this occasion. Although it's probably best to file this tactic under one and done for the future.