8 ridiculous acting whims that changed popular films

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

In the film industry, it is not customary for actors to give their opinion on the script or change anything in the film. This is usually done by directors, producers and screenwriters. The actor's task is simply to play well the role that is offered to him. He has the right to refuse if he doesn't like something, but he supposedly has no right to change the course of events in the tape. But sometimes the actors still do not rationally express their opinions and add something to the character, but simply want to be indulged in their whims and whims. They believe that if they are successful in their profession, they have the right to do so. Perhaps this is a manifestation of star fever, or maybe an excellently working intuition, because the films in which the stars play are successful. Some tapes have changed dramatically due to the whims of the main actors, but this often only had a positive effect on the film's rating.

Michelle Rodriguez and the Fast and the Furious

In the original script for Letty, the character Michelle Rodriguez was supposed to cheat on the protagonist, Dominica. The actress was extremely outraged by this scenario. She believed that her heroine should be devoted to herself, her convictions and the man. Michelle instructed very much that the script was rewritten, otherwise she would completely refuse to shoot. The filmmakers had to fulfill the requirements of the actress, because they did not want to lose her at all. This role was very temperamental for the actress. It was difficult to find a more suitable artist for this role. But the perseverance of the actress did not negatively affect the film. "Fast and the Furious" was a great success at the box office. Perhaps her heroine serves as an example of devotion to people. When, in spite of everything, a woman must be true to her choice.

Samuel L. Jackson and Serpentine Flight

The actor, choosing offers with an agent, opted for this film precisely because of the title. But in the process of preparing for filming, the creators decided to change the name to "Pacific Flight No. 121". Jackson did not like this development of events. He issued an ultimatum to the film crew: either they leave the original name, or he will not participate in the filming. It was more important for the producers to keep the star in the tape than the name, so they followed the lead of the actor. The rating of the film is quite high, there were many views and positive reviews. Some people are "touched" by the very strange name itself. It is shrouded in an aura of mystery and I want to watch a movie to understand what this "Snake Flight" is. If the movie was called "Pacific Flight # 121," then it might be pretty commonplace for people. Maybe initially I would not want to watch the tape in order to solve the riddle of the name.

Angelina Jolie and Wanted

This is a film by Russian director Timur Bekmambetov, released in 2008. World stars were invited to the picture. One of them was Angelina Jolie. In the original version of the script, her character remains alive, but the actress did not want to continue filming, the second part of the film. Therefore, she insisted that her character die. For Bekmambetov, a star of such a high level was more important in his tape, so the script had to be rewritten to suit Jolie. At the end of the film, her heroine dies rather spectacularly. This is what added a certain amount of charm to the film. The tape is remembered just by that scene of the death of the heroine. If this had not happened, then maybe the film did not evoke such conflicting feelings and was not remembered so much. The death scene causes misunderstanding, a feeling of understatement and illogicality, but this is precisely what it remains in the memory of people, because it evokes some kind of feelings.

Mike Myers and Shrek

The stars of the first magnitude worked on the dubbing of the cartoon "Shrek". Mike Myers is one of them, it was he who was the voice of the main character. Voice is not just about reading a script on a microphone, it is also an acting job. Perhaps even more challenging than the typical acting in the film. Because you need to live and convey the emotions of the drawn character with just one voice. Mike lived and felt his character, but by the time the dubbing of the cartoon was already coming to an end, the actor came up with something that would somehow distinguish his character from the rest - a Scottish accent. The artist liked this idea so much, he so wanted to highlight Shrek that he insisted that the scoring be completely rewritten. DreamWorks had to agree to the actor's demands because it was more profitable. They would either have to look for a new actor and still rewrite the cartoon, or they would have to agree to Myers' terms. They chose the second option and spent five million dollars on the dubbing, which is one tenth of the entire budget of the tape.

Denzel Washington and The Pelican Case

The film was based on the book "The Pelican Affair" by John Grisham. According to the plot of the book, the main characters have a love line. The film stars Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts. Washington considered it incorrect for his fans if his hero had an affair with a white-skinned girl. Therefore, he asked to rewrite the script of the film and even move away from the plot of the book. The contract with the actor had already been signed, and it indicated the clause that Denzel should not agree to something that was contrary to his principles. The filmmakers had to agree to the actor's terms, otherwise legal problems could arise. But this actor's whim also added a certain mystery and anticipation to the film. Their platonic connection helped to reveal the personalities of the characters in more detail, without bias, and to emphasize the overall plot.

Tom Cruise and the Mummy

Initially, the number of scenes and screen time of the character of Cruise and the mummy were approximately the same. But after reading the script, the actor decided that he didn't like it. He began to demand that the amount of screen time be increased for his character. Tom Cruise loves to act in action films and believes that it is his character that should be the key in the film, and also occupy almost all the space in the tape. He quite categorically stated that if his number of scenes is not increased, he will leave the project. The filmmakers decided to concede in this star, but this did not play into their hands. The Mummy did not receive the expected high marks. Instead, the film garnered a large number of anti-awards. And one of the most frightening for actors and in general for the entire film industry is "Golden Raspberry". This anti-award went to Tom Cruise for the worst acting in the movie "The Mummy".

Crispin Glover and Charlie's Angels

The actor played a supporting role in the 2000 film adaptation of Charlie's Angels. But, after reading the script, he did not like all the phrases of his character so much that he suggested to the filmmakers that the hero simply be silent. He was able to correctly convey his request to the director and he agreed to Crispin's terms. This added to Anthony, the character of Glover, a special attraction, danger and mystery. The actor could only convey the ambiguity of the hero with his facial expressions and behavior and made him hard to forget. Such strange characters in the film help to leave a trail of incomprehensibility and an impression of uncertainty. All these feelings make you think about the fate of the heroes, and therefore remember the picture.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Lincoln

Some of the actors' whims help them get used to the role so much that the tape becomes a masterpiece. So it happened with the film "Lincoln". Daniel Day-Lewis played one of the most significant characters in American history. He wanted to make his character so realistic that he asked everyone behind the scenes to call him president. And he also ignored all the British who worked on the set. As a result, the image of the president really turned out to be so real that the film received two Oscars. It is sometimes difficult to understand creative personalities, but sometimes it is still worth listening to them, because they are the ones who create the unique image and impressions of the film.