“Here’s looking at you. kid.”
The scene: Rick and Ilsa say goodbye before she gets on a plane with Victor. The three-time Oscar-winning movie “Casablanca” has to be one of the most quoted and well-known films out there. But, did you know that some of the best lines in this movie were unscripted?
There really was not much direction when filming this scene. The cast was told to do what they wanted, and they would go from there. And it’s a good thing this happened! This scene is a legendary scene because of its comedy between the actors and the off-camera chemistry.
Ghost
"Molly, you in trouble, girl."
The scene: Oda Mae (played by Whoopi Goldberg) finds Molly (played by Demi Moore), and repeats to Molly what Sam (played by Patrick Swayze) said word for word, per Sam’s request.
Whoopi Goldberg is one of the most beloved actresses in Hollywood - and for good reason! Her refined and talented acting skills shine through all of her work, including this popular film where she improvises a line that went on to be very quotable among viewers. It came as no surprise when Goldberg got her first and foremost Oscar win with this iconic flick.
Tootsie
"I wish I had a theater that was only open when it rained."
The scene: One of the main characters, Jeff Slater (played by Bill Murray), goes on a rant while drunk at a party. Everybody know that Bill Murray has gone places in the Hollywood scene.
Again, we are bringing up comedy legend Bill Murray himself. By the looks of it, he is truly the king of improvised one-liners. Even though he is a side character in this film, he is no doubt the funniest character that the film boasted. Possibly In fact, Murray’s unscripted comedic phrases led this movie to win an Oscar!
The Devil Wears Prada
"Everybody wants to be us."
The scene: Miranda and Andy are conversing in a car in Paris. “The Devil Wears Prada” from 2006 was great for so many reasons. It gave great performances by Anne Hathaway and of course, Meryl Streep, showcased some interesting fashion choices all while exposing the dark side of the fashion magazine industry.
It pretty much became an instant classic after being released. The brilliant Meryl Streep, who plays a famous fashion magazine editor, only changes ‘me’ to ‘us’ in the scripted version of this line, and it changed the dynamic of the whole ending of the movie.
Pretty Woman
*SNAP!*
The scene: Wealthy businessman, Edward, presents a beautiful necklace to his love interest, Vivian, that completes her outfit for the opera. “Pretty Woman” was so good that some critics have rated it as one of the best revolutionary rom-coms that they've ever seen.
In this classic movie, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere play an unlikely, but a fairytale-like couple. In this scene, when she reaches for the necklace, he jokingly and suddenly snaps the box closed, which led to one of the most recognizable laughs in film history. This unscripted moment was completely influenced by Julia and Richard’s off-screen chemistry.