10 TV Show Mistakes Directors Left In Because The Acting Was Too Good

Another case of a burning moment leading to a legitimate response that was too damn excellent to leave on the cutting room floor, the late James Gandolfini evidently wouldn't let anything get in the way of delivering the goods as the iconic Tony Soprano.

In fact, the legendary figure was so determined to keep up the illusion of his Sopranos leading light during one particular fiery scene, that he found a way to incorporate a legitimate burn into his performance.

As Tony is seen stumbling around the kitchen after violently killing Ralph, the actor wanders over to the lit stove and quickly recoils upon getting a little too close to the fire. Far from being an impressive piece of pretending, though, Gandolfini apparently legitimately burned himself on the flames and let out an anything but artificial scream.

Without so much as showing a glimpse of the actor within, Gandolfini then proceeded to let out an in-character curse before switching off the stove in the heat of the moment.

An accident that could've understandably led to another actor needing to take a second to make sure they hadn't just blistered their hand turned into a way to add even more of an edge to the already rough and ugly sequence that had just unfolded thanks to Gandolfini's quick thinking.