20 iconic movie scenes that took multiple retakes to shoot

15) City Lights (1931)

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City Lights contains the famous scene of Charlie Chaplin's Tramp relating to the blind flower girl, which took several takes. Chaplin, an extremely perfectionist actor, would not allow for any lesser emotional subtlety. Although it was impossible to speak without a language barrier, Chaplin's pantomime and the blend of comedy and sensitivity became one of the most memorable silent film moments. The retakes recorded the deep emotional relationship between the characters, turning City Lights into one of the greatest films ever.

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