19 iconic Movie/TV Show scenes that are completely improvised

Modified Jan 20, 2025 10:54 ET

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Image Source: New Line Cinema

6. “You Talking to Me?” – Taxi Driver (1976)

Taxi Driver (1976) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures

Robert De Niro's entire mirror monologue was unscripted, according to his inspiration from Bruce Springsteen's famous concert banter. Left to fend for himself for exploring Travis Bickle's psychosis, De Niro managed to coin the now legendary Perfectly capturing that scene was in tandem with his going madly out of his wits- the most-quoted and the most-analyzed moments of film history. De Niro's ability to bring such raw intensity on the spot sealed his reputation as a method-acting powerhouse.