Raiders Of The Lost Ark
No, we aren’t bringing up Harrison Ford again to chat about how he began dating Calista Flockhart and how happily married the two are now. (Even though we love them together!) Anyway, let’s talk about that epic face-off with the swordsman in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The original script called for some very complex and intense fight choreography. Unfortunately, Ford was sick with a stomach bug only days before they were to shoot the scene. He had to ask Spielberg to tone it down, thus, came that singular shot. Now, everyone celebrates it as one of the best Indiana Jones moments!
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Director Mel Stuart knew that Gene Wilder would be the perfect Willy Wonka before Wilder even read for the part! Thus, Wilder had some leeway. Before accepting the role, Wilder insisted he would only take it if he could alter his character’s entrance. Seriously, it was Gene Wilder who came up with the wild entrance where Willy limps to the gate with a cane but then stumbles into a lively summersault! He thought this would set the audience up to mistrust his character throughout the film.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory