• 2 months ago
M. Night Shyamalan has been doing a lot of press, supporting his latest thriller, "Trap." While engaging in press obligations, the filmmaker has been revisiting some of the most iconic films in his career. Among them is one of the best movies of the 1990s, the critically acclaimed "The Sixth Sense." This film not only marked a turning point in "The Village" director’s career but also solidified Bruce Willis' status as a versatile actor. During a interview, Shyamalan revealed a remarkably intense exchange between himself and Willis during the production of one of the best horror movies of all time. And not only does it showcase the director's bold approach but also the actor's willingness to push boundaries.

The "Signs" filmmaker recently discussed some of his biggest movies during an interview with GQ, which was shared on YouTube. It was during the chat that he recounted a moment during the filming of "The Sixth Sense" that could have changed the course of his career. The scene was set: it was the last shot of the day, and Bruce Willis had just completed a take. Confident in his performance, the action movie A-lister looked at his director and said, “I think we got it.” It was a pivotal moment for the young director, who was faced with a decision that could either alienate his star or elevate the scene to new heights.
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00:30This is the last shot of the day.
00:32And he does a take and it was really good.
00:36He goes, I think we got it.
00:37And I went, looked at him and I walked forward
00:41and I whispered in his ear
00:42and I could feel the tension coming off of him.
00:44Like he was like ready to strike.
00:46And I was like, I want you to do one more
00:48and I want you to do this.
00:50And I whispered my thoughts.
00:52I pull away from him and he kind of looks at me with ice.
00:55You know, they go, Bruce wants to see you in his trailer.
00:57And I'm like, oh man.
00:58It's like a movie.
00:59He's on the stairs and I'm at the bottom on the thing.
01:01And he goes, well, you just did.
01:05I've only felt this one time before
01:07and it was with Quentin on Pulp Fiction.
01:09He goes, you got something kid.
01:11You really got something.
01:12And that was it.
01:13And I literally, I think I've never skipped before
01:15but I skipped down the sidewalk.

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