20 actors who improvised iconic scenes

Django Unchained (2012) | Image Source: The Weinstein Company (United States), Sony Pictures Releasing (International)
Django Unchained (2012) | Image Source: The Weinstein Company (United States), Sony Pictures Releasing (International)

2) Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Midnight Cowboy (1969) | Image Source: United Artists
Midnight Cowboy (1969) | Image Source: United Artists

One of the most famous scenes in film history was delivered by Dustin Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy: Hoffman, when shooting on the streets of New York, was crossing with Jon Voight when a cab suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The cry "Hey, I'm walkin' here!" was not in the script, but rather an instinctive expression to get out of the way. Director John Schlesinger retained the moment within the film, and the line quite captures the gritty street-wise essence of Hoffman's character in Ratso Rizzo; it is one of the most memorable ad-libs of its kind in film history.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma