20 Things You Probably Missed In Speed

13. Jack Breaking The Bus Door Was Accidental

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You'll probably remember that Jack actually breaks the glass door on the bus when he forcefully attempts to board it near the start of the movie, and as natural as this might seem, it was actually a total accident.

Reeves simply ended up hitting the glass too hard and in turn fractured it, but de Bont liked it enough that he ended up keeping it in the final film.

This does result in a few continuity errors throughout the rest of the movie, where the broken glass appears and re-appears due to some later scenes being shot prior to the accident.

Still, it's a cool moment that emphasises both Jack's desperation to get on the bus and also his general hot-headedness.

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