It is always fascinating to read screenplays of movies you love. But what’s more interesting than what is in the script is what’s not it in. We’re talking about lines that the actors came up with on the spot! Let’s take a trip through memory lane and see which unplanned dialogues ended up being some of the most iconic writing in Hollywood history.
The Fugitive
Let’s start the list with the crime film The Fugitive. Do you remember the time when Harrison Ford’s character was on the run from the authorities? Holding a gun, Ford declares that he isn’t the murderer. Tommy Lee Jones responds with, “I don’t care.” The original line was actually, “That isn’t my problem”. Let’s just say that the change made more sense for the character.
The Fugitive
Midnight Cowboy
You might not have noticed this line when you first watched Midnight Cowboy, but rest assured that it was the product of improvisation. The area was closed off for the shoot, but one taxi driver failed to notice the filming and almost run into Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight! That was actually why Hoffman yelled, “I’m walking here!”
Midnight Cowboy
