Actors often struggle to keep a straight face during filming, leading to some hilarious bloopers. Bryan Cranston and Keegan-Michael Key couldn’t hold it together in “Why Him?” during a scene with a tiny printer. Similarly, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson burst into laughter during a fake therapy session, while Bill Hader and Jason Segel cracked up in a Skype scene in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”
Intimate scenes can also be tricky. Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis struggled to stay serious in “Friends with Benefits,” and Sandra Bullock accidentally hit Ryan Reynolds with a pillow in “The Proposal.” Even serious actors like Brad Pitt and his co-star in “Bullet Train” had to pause when unexpected lines led to uncontrollable laughter.
Improvised lines often catch actors off guard. Kevin Hart’s nickname jab at Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg’s pronunciation of “teddy bear” had their co-stars in stitches. Sometimes, even physical comedy, like Justin Timberlake’s playful antics with Mila Kunis, can derail a scene entirely.
Despite their professionalism, even the best actors can’t help but laugh at times, creating memorable and amusing outtakes. These moments of genuine laughter remind us of the fun and unpredictability of filmmaking.