“OK, who brought the dog?”
The scene: Louis hosts a party at his apartment when he invites a couple to talk to them about their financial affairs. Then, he accidentally throws his coat on a monster dog in his bedroom. In this classic 1984 “Ghostbusters” film, Rick Moranis played little Louis, the nerdy accountant.
The movie featured some big names like Bill Murray (once again), Harold Ramis, and Sigourney Weaver. The director said there was a whole script for this film, but they just let Rick improvise the entire thing because of how funny his lines were. He even got his name mentioned on the writing credits.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
*BANG!*
The scene: Indie confronts a man in black with a sword. After the man shows Indie his sword, he pulls out his gun and shoots him once. The four-time Oscar-winning “Raiders of the Lost Ark” also featured Harrison Ford as Indie.
In this particular scene, Ford was only able to work for a few minutes at a time, so they had to film the scene in one single cut. Ford revealed, “The poor guy was a wonderful British stuntman who had practiced his sword skills for months in order to do this job, and was quite surprised by the idea that we would dispatch him in 5 minutes!”
The Warriors
"Warriors, come out to plaaa-aaaay!"
The scene: Luther taunts and mocks the players from the comfort of his car. “The Warriors” came out in 1979 and has been celebrated for brilliantly showcasing the peculiarity of street gang warfare.
Even though this movie did not do as well in the box office as they hoped, nobody will ever forget about David Patrick Kelly’s iconic performance in the car! And the lines were completely unscripted! It may not have done so well in terms of awards and recognition, but it did get raging reviews from audiences, as it got an 88% audience review on the Rotten Tomatoes website.
The Fugitive
"I don't care."
The scene: Dr. Richard Kimble, who has escaped from prison, is cornered by US Deputy Samuel Gerard. “The Fugitive” is a cult classic from the early 90s featuring some big names in the industry.
Tommy Lee Jones gives an amazing unscripted performance that led this film to receive an Oscar. This action thriller is full of improvised lines, but this one is the most iconic. His original line was “that isn’t my problem,” but he thought “I don’t care” fit the character and situation much better. He trusted his gut, and he succeeded in doing so.
Dumb and Dumber
"Mock... Yeah! Ing... Yeah! Bird... Yeah!"
The scene: Harry and Lloyd are on a road trip to Aspen. They pick up a hitchhiker who instantly regrets getting a ride from these fools. “Dumb and Dumber” is a glorious mix of moronic gags that includes a large amount of absurdity that is deeply intelligent at its center.
These hilarious actors, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, brilliantly play two dumb guys in this iconic comedy film. They actually improvised 15% of the script for the film, including this popular scene where Lloyd is being quite annoying. The 1994 movie was such a box office hit that in 2014, the film got a sequel with “Dumb and Dumber To.”