10 Shots That Completely Killed The Magic Of Cinema

7. Another Bill Murray Cameo

Fantastic Mr Fox Bill Murray
20th Century Fox

Fantastic Mr Fox (2009)

There's nothing quite like the appearance of a human on a stop motion set to destroy the magic of the medium - it's like exposing the strings of the puppet and the puppeteer in one fell swoop.

It's one thing seeing the animators, diligently moving tiny pieces of the Plasticine figures a million times for thirteen seconds of footage that might not even be used, and it's another thing entirely to see an actor involved in the production visiting the set like a tourist, his eyes full of wonder, as if he is somehow removed from the process.

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