“Hey, Malkovich, think fast!” in Being John Malkovich
There is one memorable scene in Being John Malkovich where some drunk dude throws a can of beer at John’s head. That moment really eased the tension following a verbal fight between John and Craig Schwartz (John Cusack). While funny, the surprised yelp and ensuing pain in the noggin was completely real.
The actors and filming crew couldn’t help but sneak beer onto the set. For some strange reason, one of the crew members threw a can at John in the middle of the scene. Although the director wasn’t too happy about the beer, he felt that the scene belonged in the movie. Good thing they nailed it in one take, right?