Being John Malkovich
Yes, Being John Malkovich is a very off-beat film, so it’s not surprising that a really random occurrence made it into the final cut. During one scene, an inebriated extra chucked a can directly at John Malkovich’s head and even screamed, “Hey, Malkovich! Think fast!” Watching how the entire thing went down, the director really liked the way this chance encounter turned out and kept it.
Being John Malkovich
The Usual Suspects
Now, some directors do allow their actors to freely improvise, but others like Brian Singer like to stick to the script. Thus, while he directed The Usual Suspects it was rare he let the actors go off-script. However, there is one iconic scene in which Singer allowed them complete freedom. Think back to the line up scene…it was totally improvised. So yes, even the part where someone farted and then the officer told Del Toro, “in English please.” Amazing.
The Usual Suspects