10 Shots That Completely Killed The Magic Of Cinema

9. Gladiator Triple Whammy

Gladiator Behind The Scenes
Universal Pictures

Gladiator (2000)

If the clearly fake tiger wasn't bad enough - just lying there lounging on Russell Crowe - the fake leg destroys the impact of a beautifully toe-curling scene in the movie when Maximus improvises to take down his foe.

And then there's the guy in the background ruining all of the prestige of the moment by sweeping the floor, as if the shot isn't from an iconic, award-winning movie. Jobsworth.

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