Top 10 Bloopers From Actors Who NEVER Break

#10: Leonard Nimoy

“Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” (1986)

As the Half-Vulcan Spock, Leonard Nimoy maintained a reserved, humorless demeanor throughout his storied “Star Trek” tenure. “Star Trek IV” contains a rare moment toward the end where Spock actually smiles. This reflected Nimoy’s attitude behind the scenes. Although he also served as the film’s director, Nimoy wasn’t above joking around on set, especially when acting opposite William Shatner. The two cracked up together more than a few times, including during a trial scene when Nimoy makes fun of Shatner for flubbing a line. The funniest blooper is an extended improv bit as they get off a bus. While the duo manages to keep straight faces, they break the fourth wall as Shatner acknowledges they’re in a movie and Nimoy shrugs directly into the camera.

#9: Meryl Streep

“The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)

Meryl Streep wouldn’t describe herself as a Method actor, although she took this approach with one film: “The Devil Wears Prada.” Being a comedy, this might not seem like the most demanding example of the Method. With Miranda Priestly being one of her most deadly serious creations, though, staying in character between takes wasn’t much fun for Streep. Even when a scene went wrong, Steep managed to preserve Priestly’s icy nature… for the most part. Perhaps the hardest routine for Streep was a running gag where Miranda tosses her coat on a desk. On more than one occasion, Streep’s aim was off, and she let Miranda’s sense of humor shine through. In another blooper, Streep catches herself in a laugh, addressing the camera as Miranda.

#8: Leslie Nielsen

“Police Squad!” (1982)

The key to Leslie Nielsen’s performance as Frank Drebin is that, no matter how absurd the dialogue or situation, he never acknowledged that he was in a comedy. Nielsen mastered the art of deadpan, although that doesn’t mean his funny bone was impenetrable. In the second episode of the original “Police Squad!” series, Nielsen screwed up at least three takes struggling to get through a particular scene with Patrick St. Esprit as a boxer. After breaking on the first one, he forgets his next line on the second. It seemed they finally got it on the third try, but Nielsen couldn’t maintain his poker face long enough.

#7: Edward Norton

“Death to Smoochy” (2002)

If Edward Norton is known for one thing, it’s his dedication to his craft. He researches roles and isn’t beyond clashing with other creatives. Even when he hosted “SNL,” Norton got through several silly sketches without breaking. He came close, but his self-control won out. Of course, none of those sketches featured Robin Williams. Making the dark comedy “Death to Smoochy,” Norton’s character receives a ride from Williams’. The two crack up when Norton flubs a line, although it doesn’t end there. Williams spends almost another minute riffing. At first, Norton tries to play along. However, it isn’t long until an unrestrained Norton is howling in the back seat. Director Danny DeVito calls to start from the top, but nobody stops until Williams says, “Cut.”

#6: Nicolas Cage

“The Family Man” (2000)

It’s been said that Cage never broke character while making “Renfield” and stayed “very focused” between takes on “Longlegs.” Of all the Nic Cage movies, you wouldn’t think an earnest Christmas fantasy would be one where he repeatedly came down with the funnies. For whatever reason, Cage kept laughing while trying to film a scene with Jeremy Piven. Although there isn’t anything funny being said, one line from Piven is enough to tickle Cage. Sometimes, Cage starts laughing before Piven can say anything. They walk off-screen a couple of times to collect themselves, with Cage even going to extremes to change up the mood at a point. Take after take, nothing can keep Cage in character. He was seemingly laughing at nothing, which does sound like something Nicolas Cage would do.

#5: Val Kilmer

“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” (2005)

Val Kilmer was an intense actor who took his work incredibly seriously. Doc Holliday and Jim Morrison are just a few roles that Kilmer threw himself into. In the bloopers for “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” Kilmer managed to break character while somehow staying in character. After all, Shane Black’s cult action comedy has more than a few fourth wall breaks. So, it’s not entirely out of left field when Kilmer puts on a goofy face to address the camera. Kilmer proceeds to list all of the people he can think of with either “Crowe” or “Black” in their names. You can tell Kilmer is having a ball, despite what he says at the reel’s end.

#4: Michael Richards

“Seinfeld” (1989-98)

If you thought Jerry broke a lot, you should see Julia’s bloopers. Louis-Dreyfus constantly got the giggles, much to the annoyance of Michael Richards. Even when a scene was clearly ruined, Richards typically remained in character. While you always got the impression that the cast liked and respected one another, there was some playful animosity between Richards and Louis-Dreyfus when the latter screwed up. On occasion, though, Louis-Dreyfus’ laughter rubbed off on Richards. The most notable example is when Kramer and Elaine bust into an apartment. After breaking once, Louis-Dreyfus loses it again. Richards shrugs with a smile before they engage in a fake slapping match. Richards claims she struck below the belt, marking a rare instance where he actually smiled during an outtake.

#3: Jim Carrey

“Liar Liar” (1997)

Inclined to improvise, Jim Carrey’s filmography naturally isn’t without some uproarious bloopers. Most of the time, though, he’s the one making his co-stars laugh before joining them. It’s not every day that somebody else breaks him. During “Liar Liar,” co-star Swoosie Kurtz got the drop on the film’s star. It seemingly takes a moment for Carrey to process, but he soon starts cackling mid-line. The two hug it out, with Kurtz claiming someone off-screen - presumably the director - told her to do it. In any case, it proved that even Carrey can be caught off guard.

#2: Al Pacino

“The Godfather” (1972)

Al Pacino was destined to play Michael Corleone, although few at the time recognized this other than director Francis Ford Coppola. You wouldn’t assume Pacino could play the self-serious Michael judging solely from the early rehearsal footage. Before the cast was officially set in stone, Coppola assembled Pacino and several other actors, including James Caan and Robert Duvall. And the more experienced Duvall either had sharp instincts, or else he jinked Pacino. Pacino frequently found himself laughing, despite his best efforts. Today, Pacino is seen as one of the industry’s most dedicated actors. In these bloopers, we just see a kid trying to keep it together.

#1: Daniel Day-Lewis

“There Will Be Blood” (2007)

Few actors are better known for immersing themselves in characters than Daniel Day-Lewis. As oil man Daniel Plainview, the actor disappeared, both on camera and behind the scenes. Based on this blooper, there was at least one moment on set where Day-Lewis overtook Plainview’s demonating persona. In an alternate version of the scene where he takes H.W. to a confrontational lunch, Plainview harasses his rivals at another table. Unlike the version in the film, Plainview doesn’t get up from his seat, instead taunting them from afar. As this meandering outtake reaches its end, a wide smile stretches across Day-Lewis’ face while child actor Russell Harvard also giggles. If only for a second, Plainview is gone and Day-Lewis is the only Daniel on screen.

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