When you are improvising a story from a strong characters point of view the lines you speak are obvious, honest and more connected to the moment. Here are a few movie moments where classic lines were improvised from the actor being connected to their character. These below are just a few examples of why character work is an important skill in performing improvisation. If you havent worked on character techniques you are robbing yourself of inspiration. Our character classes start Feb. 3 an excellent chance to build your skills. impromelbourne.au/workshops/ Famous improvised movie lines You talking to me? DeNiro in Taxi Driver Paul Schrader openly does not take credit for this memorable line. In the original script it only reads, “Travis speaks to himself in the mirror” and Robert De Niro improvised the dialogue. If anything, it’s the truest line in the film. Travis Bickle is an isolated and troubled man who is in desperate need of genuine contact and affection. Not being able to obtain this, he simulates the world the way he views it. Heres Johnny. Nicholson in The Shining It is reported that Nicholson improvised the line during the shooting. However, remember this is 1980, and the biggest person in light night television at the time was Johnny Carson. His sidekick, Ed McMahon, always introduced Carson with “Heeeeeere’s Johnny!” It is one of the most famous cross-cultural references in entertainment history. Were gonna need a bigger boat. Schnieder in Jaws To avoid Jaws from being too dark, Steve Spielberg turned to his friend Carl Gottlieb to be the primary screenwriter. During a nine-week period he rewrote much of the script to make it wittier. He turned to actors for their help and much of the dialogue written came from improvisations from the talent. However, there were a few created on set, including this gem. (above examples from raindance.org/10-famous-improvised-lines-from-the-movies-2/ )
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