Some actors are known to put their best and love to have perfection in their acting. It is also a well-known fact that some of the greatest performances of actors come with real emotions. For actors, it is always a challenge to get under the skin of the character and portray them in best possible way. The best of actors also struggle to liven the character with perfection on-screen. Character’s true personality needs to be portrayed and the best of actors also sometimes find it difficult to portray them.
Actors always want to put their best and forget their surroundings and engross themselves completely in the character. They are engrossed to such a level that they end up hurting themselves. Sometimes, to carry out the emotion in best way possible, they also try to emulate the natural scene and thus get into the position to portray the character close to perfection. Here are few instances where the actors and actresses acted with real emotions:
During the shooting of movie “Django Unchained,” Leonardo DiCaprio did a scene which was actually real. When the infamous “table scene” was shot, DiCaprio slammed his fist on glass which resulted in injuries to his hand and blood started coming out profusely. Despite getting injured, DiCaprio continued acting and used the cut to actually portray his real pain on the screen. The scene looked close to perfections.
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There is no doubt that Jackie Chan is a perfectionist. He has actually seen fair amount of bumps and bruises over the years while shooting for movies. During the shoot of the movie “Rumble In The Bronx,” the famous stunt-actor required to jump from a bridge to a boat. During the act, he broke his finger, fractured his ankle and injured his legs. The scene looks real and it is only Jackie Chan who knew what it took to do this real act.
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During the shoot of the movie “First Blood,” a rock climbing scene was to be performed by a stuntman. But, the actor refused the stuntman to perform the act. He decided to do the act himself. In the process, Stallone broke his ribs. However, given the fact that he is a champion himself, he continued the act despite his injury.
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While shooting a scene during the movie “Snow White And The Huntsman,” it was reported that Charlize injured many of her abdominal muscles. Apart from that she was struggling with heavy jewelry, uncomfortable dresses, and sharp crown. She was seen screaming during the scene. The scream was natural as she was really struggling with all those pain. This way Charlize did a scene with real emotions.
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During the movie “Back To The Future: Part III’, Michael J Fox had to shoot a hanging scene. His character “Marty McFly” was seen struggling with the ropes around his neck. In fact, the rope actually malfunctioned and started to tighten around the neck of Michael J Fox. He is seen choking in the scene which is altogether a natural scene. You can actually spot pain and agony on his face as rope tightens. The makers of the movie have kept the natural scene in the movie.
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While shooting a scene of "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," the characters of Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn, which was played by Viggo Mortensen, started stumbling on a pile of orcs. The characters thought that their hobbit friends were killed in the act. In agony, Viggo Mortensen kicked an orc helmet. He broke his toe while kicking the orc helmet. The pain and agony on his face is real as the makers captured the real pain.
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While filming a scene in the thriller movie “The Ledge,” Liv Tyler had to undergo various takes with a ball gag in her mouth. During the shoot, the lady got several cuts in the torture scene. The actress looked anxious to act the scene and the emotions are quite real. The scene that you see in the movie is actually real by all means.
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While doing a shoot of the WWII drama “Fury,” Labeouf thought that the prosthetics used for the scene was not enough. The actor then decided to cut his cheeks on his own and kept worsening it throughout the shoot to have actual red and inflamed look. To make the scene look real, the actor went ahead and even withdrew his own tooth. As a result, the scars on the face of Labeouf looked real. Labeouf’s dedication created a scene which was real to the core.
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During the shoot of the movie “Chasing Mavericks,” Gerard Butler had to film a surf drama. While filming the scene, Butler fell off the board and was struggling against the current. The actor had to face shortage of breath and went underwater for several minutes. The whole scene was captured on camera and the scene that you see in the movie are actually a real sequence.
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While doing a shoot of the 80s Olympic wrestling themed movie “Foxcatcher,” Tatum was needed to slam his face to the mirror. A layer of protective plastic was put on the prop mirror to thwart any chances of injuries. But, the actor forcefully slammed his face on the mirror three times. As a result, there was blood all over his face. If you see the scene in the movie, the blood that is coming out from his face is real.
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