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In a classic scene from the action movie franchise, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) improvises by shooting a swordsman instead of engaging in a lengthy fight scene.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
In a classic scene from the action movie franchise, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) improvises by shooting a swordsman instead of engaging in a lengthy fight scene.
Moment: Gun v. sword fight
Marlon Brando stars in the iconic film about a crime family, based on the best-selling novel of Mario Puzo, with strong themes about family values.
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather's Peter Clemenza ad libs the famous line "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli" in the scene where he takes out Paulie.
Moment: Paulie gets his comeuppance
This slapstick classic follows the escapades of an exclusive golf course that's plagued with destructive gophers and a wacky greenskeeper, played by Bill Murray.
Caddyshack (1980)
Bill Murray's iconic monologue in "Caddyshack" about a Cinderella story was completely improvised in one take.
Moment: Cinderella boy monologue
John Belushi's iconic role as Bluto in the crass but groundbreaking comedy, where a frat house fights back against Dean Wormer's attempt to expel them.
Animal House (1978)
Belushi's cafeteria scene in which he trips and splatters food was completely improvised, and he added the iconic line, "See if you can guess what I am now. I'm a zit!"
Moment: The cafeteria scene
This Stephen King adaptation follows a family's descent into madness as they become caretakers of a deserted hotel, with Jack Nicholson's performance being one of the film's most memorable aspects.
The Shining (1980)
Nicholson's iconic line "Here's Johnny!" in a terrifying scene was actually improvised, inspired by Ed McMahon's introduction of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
Moment: The door scene
In the second installment of the Alien series, Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) goes back to the moon with a unit of space marines.
Aliens (1986)
Bill Paxton's character in Aliens ad libs the iconic line "Game over, man. Game over!" when the ship sent to rescue his unit crashes and burns.
Moment: The crashed rescue ship scene
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