Accidental Bloopers That Became Iconic Movie Moments

The Princess Diaries

Mia Thermopolis is the Queen-to-Be in this famous rom-com. Anne Hathaway plays the Genovian high schooler turned surprise heir to the throne. During one scene in which Mia is talking to her BFF on the bleachers, she falls down in between the seats. This was nowhere in the script, but the director thought it was so fitting with her character that it definitely had to make the finished film.  

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The More You Know

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  • A "Harry Potter" stunt double was paralyzed on the job.
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