“The Horror” (Apocalypse Now)

In 1979, director Francis Ford Coppola and iconic actor Marlon Brando got together to work on Apocalypse Now, which is still regarded as one of the best Vietnam War movies ever. But to Coppola’s surprise, Brando showed up with a little bit of extra weight, a physical feature that made no sense in the context of the film.

Coppola got around the issue using close-up shots for most of Brando’s scenes, hence concealing his plump body. But despite the difficulties, Brando’s contribution to the film was priceless. He improvised most of his lines, including the famous and exasperated “the horror,” whispered while lying on the ground.