In Lost in Translation, fading movie star, Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and young college graduate, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) begin an unusual friendship in Tokyo, Japan.
When Bob says farewell to Charlotte at the end of the film, he plants an (unscripted) kiss right on Charlotte’s lips!
ER
The audience may never know if a surprising, on-screen moment was in the script or if the actor just chose to follow their character. Either way, if done correctly, these moments can totally shock even the most intuitive viewer.
On the medical drama ER, the romantic tension between Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney) and Nurse Carol Hathaway (Juliana Margulies) left viewers on the edge of their seats during the show.
Dr. Doug Ross and Nurse Carol Hathaway
However, Clooney left the series, leaving dismayed ER fans to think their relationship was over. A few seasons later, Margulies also decided to move on from ER but, as a treat for the fans, the writers finally had Dr. Ross give that long-awaited kiss to Nurse Hathaway.
Viewers were shocked as they thought there would never be another romantic moment between the two.
Bob and Charlotte
Johansson confessed she was completely surprised by Murray’s kiss, but her reaction to the unforeseen moment is what created so much authenticity in the scene.
As an avant-garde actor, Murray decided to take the creative liberty with his character and director Sofia Coppola approved of it in the end.
The Office
The Office is beloved by many viewers and is known for its unscripted moments, but the kiss between Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nuñez) and Michael Scott (Steve Carell) was particularly shocking.
When Michael finds out that Oscar is gay in season three, he does everything to prove that he is not homophobic.