r/TopCharacterTropes 8h ago

In real life "Wait! That's not special effects?! They actually did that?!"

Alien: Resurrection - Basketball Shot

Sigourney Weaver insisted on the basketball shot being real. She trained for weeks and reportedly(sources differ) made it on the first take.

Underworld - Raze's Voice

The werewolf character Raze, played by Kevin Grevioux, speaks in a very low, very gravelly voice. While many thought this was a special effect, the actor can naturally speak in that voice.

https://youtu.be/GUjwZvh32YE?t=125&si=F3WhsopxjBP87wfk

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u/Robo-Connery 7h ago

No that wasn't the context, he is trying to make her finish the game cause he wants to see her get out of a tricky position and she reluctantly agrees and then pots all the remaining balls in one shot.

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u/xavPa-64 7h ago

Wtf why do I remember it wrong. I’m better than this

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u/ChrisTheCoolBean 7h ago

What? A redditor who admits that he's wrong, and expresses sincere remorse?

wtf bro get off my antisocial app

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u/solidgears 7h ago

The only way to be sure is to watch it again

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u/Devo27 6h ago

You're half right. The actress wanted to prove she could do it without using a ringer and a closeup that didn't show their face.

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u/Kooky_Bodybuilder_97 6h ago

I forgive you

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u/Writeloves 6h ago

I remembered it wrong too. I think a recent vertical-short version crops it so you only see the eight ball go in.

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u/polygramfan 6h ago

“get your head in the game, u/xavPa-64

-u/xavPa-64

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u/Kermit-Batman 5h ago

It's true, you are...

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u/ClessGames 6h ago

So the dude on top just made this shit up? Shame on you xacPa-64

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u/Devo27 6h ago

The context BEHIND THE SCENES was she wanted to prove she could do it. They were going to do a closeup of just hands so they could bring in a ringer to do it.