Police Officer Attends Graduation Of Boy He Delivered 18 Years Ago

A police officer delivered a baby who was born next to a Maryland highway. 18 years later, the pair had a surprise reunion when the same officer attended the boy’s high school graduation.

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Montgomery County Police officer Robert Hunt has now been present at two of Thomas Robert Duboyce’s biggest life moments after attending the student’s graduation at Oakdale High School.

“Before the ceremony, they had us all gather in the gymnasium at Mount St. Mary’s and one of my teachers came up to me and said someone who hasn’t seen you in 18 years is here and he says he wants to see you,” Duboyce said after the graduation.

“I had no idea he was going to be there. But as soon as I walked out and saw him, I recognized him from pictures and everything. So it was a nice surprise seeing him there.”

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In his 24 years in the police force, Hunt has never had a prouder moment than the time he delivered Duboyce. In his words, it was “probably the best thing that has happened to me in my career.”

The day was November 13, 1999. A van stopped next to Hunt, who was completing a traffic stop on the highway in the early hours of the morning.”The husband, Joe, he gets out and he [says] my wife is in labor and I don’t know what to do and kind of frantic,” Hunt said. “I grabbed a pair of gloves and I went around and she was in labor.”

Although baby Duboyce had an umbilical cord around his neck, Hunt seemed to deliver him with relative ease. The mother, Melissa, ended up giving her baby the middle name Robert, in honor of the man who delivered him.

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“My husband passed away in August and it has been a really hard year and this was a really nice surprise,” she said. “So this is really a blessing and I am thankful for [Hunt] and his wife.”

30+ Films With Deleted Scenes That Almost Nobody Has Seen

Deleted Movie Scenes

It’s no secret that virtually every Hollywood production includes deleted scenes. Even our all-time favorite films have scenes that just didn’t make the cut for some reason whether it be continuity, pacing, length, or the fact that it just didn’t quite fit. In any event, we’ve put together a list of various movies with deleted scenes that you may have heard about but never seen, but watch out – spoilers ahead!

Bridesmaids — 2011

Bridesmaids is a 2011 rom-com that could make you cry of laughter. It follows a maid of honor, Annie (Kristen Wiig) whose life basically falls apart as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph) and a group of lively bridesmaids down the road to matrimony.

Bridesmaids — 2011

Anyway, do you guys remember the argument at the jewelry store between Annie and the customer? Well, there’s actually a 10-minute deleted scene of just that and let us tell you — the whole thing is comedic perfection.

Jaws — 1975

Considered one of the greatest films ever made, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws follows the story of a giant man-eating great white shark. While quite a few deleted scenes have surfaced, the opening one — a young woman who is skinny dipping until she’s killed by a shark — was altered quite significantly before the film premiered.

Jaws — 1975

In the theatrical version, the scene appears to take place at night although it was actually shot during the day. The contrast and brightness were toned down in order to make the actress’ nudity less visible — a wise move on Spielberg’s part since an R rating would have excluded a lot of the audience that made the film the first-ever summer blockbuster.

Get Out — 2017

Get Out is a 2017 horror film, written and directed by Jordan Peele in his directorial debut. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and Rose (Allison Williams) are visiting her family for the weekend. Rose’s mother pressures Chris into a hypnotherapy session to cure his smoking addiction.

Get Out — 2017

By the next morning, Chris is absolutely repulsed by cigarettes and reveals this to Rose. If the scene hadn’t been cut right at that point, the audience would have learned that Rose was also hypnotized by her mother as a child. Whether or not she was telling the truth, we’ll never know…

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — 2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is not only a spin-off and prequel to the Harry Potter film series but it also happens to be J.K. Rowling’s screenwriting debut. While Ezra Miller’s character, Credence Barebone was killed in the theatrical cut, the producer — David Heyman — has revealed they took out a scene that could have significantly changed the film’s ending.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — 2016

Heyman told Cinema Blend that “we actually had a scene. Credence getting on a boat somewhere else. But we cut that because we didn’t want to have it be such an, ‘Ahhh, here we go.'”

Frozen — 2013

There’s no denying that the 2013 animated film Frozen basically took the world by storm. Even people that haven’t seen the movie themselves know the whole soundtrack. In any event, the movie follows Anna who sets out on a journey in order to find her sister, Elsa who has the magical ability to create and manipulate ice and snow.

Frozen — 2013

Although the Snow Queen character is cold-hearted in the original fairytale and the villain in numerous adaptations, Elsa’s just a little misunderstood. Still, this deleted scene may have depicted her as more of a villain — Elsa was going to trap and torture soldiers of Arrendale to get information about Anna.

The Notebook — 2004

The Notebook — a romantic drama that follows a young couple, Noah and Allie (played by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams), who fall in love during the 1940s. The whole film is narrated from the present day by an older Noah. He tells his love story to a fellow nursing home resident, an older Allie.

The Notebook — 2004

Although the audience can gather that Allie has Alzheimer’s, we never actually see her get diagnosed. In this deleted scene, we get a deeper look as it provides some information that makes the ending less surprising than it otherwise would be.

The Devil Wears Prada — 2006

Based on the best-selling novel, The Devil Wears Prada follows a recent journalism graduate — Andy (played by Anne Hathaway) who comes to New York and becomes an assistant for one of the city’s biggest magazine editors, the ruthless Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep). Sure — the audience does have a chance to see a softer side of Miranda but this deleted scene shows the prestigious editor in a much more vulnerable light.

The Devil Wears Prada — 2006

During the charity benefit, Miranda’s husband cops an attitude with her boss. Before steering her husband away, Miranda mouths “thank you” to Andy for helping smooth things over with the CEO. If you ask us, that just seems a little out of character…

Black Panther — 2018

Black Panther is a 2018 superhero movie based on Stan Lee’s Marvel comics. It follows the story of T’Challa, a.k.a. Black Panther, as he returns home to Wakanda after his father’s death to inherit his throne. There’s one problem — Killmonger, the villain or antagonist who threatens to attack the entire nation.

Black Panther — 2018

The run time of the film may be almost two and a half hours but it would have been longer had the filmmakers not cut a scene that takes a deeper look into the conflicts of Okoye and W’Kabi’s relationship. They share a heated exchange about their opposing views as W’Kabi sides with Killmonger.

Scream 4 — 2011

The Scream series is undoubtedly known for its twisted opening sequences so let’s just say that Scream 4‘s alternate opening is no different. In the original version, Marnie and Jenny are home alone, prank calling each other as Ghostface. Suddenly, Marnie goes M.I.A. and Jenny finds her only after the actual Ghostface has already gotten to her. Ghostface then chases Jenny up the stairs and slashes her before the Scream 4 title appears.

Scream 4 — 2011

In the alternate version, however, they completely cut the chase scene and switched the order of deaths. Marnie sees Jenny die before she herself gets killed, leading into the title sequence…

The Dark Knight — 2008

The Dark Knight isn’t the first or last film based on the DC Comics character Batman but it’s definitely one of the best in Hollywood. Of course, that doesn’t come as a shock considering that the film’s cast is absolutely stellar. In the film, there’s an extended scene that takes place right after the Joker blows up the hospital and gets on the bus.

The Dark Knight — 2008

While the sequence is short and simple, it truly highlights the very essence of the criminal mastermind. After he gets on the bus, he doesn’t even turn around to look at the destruction he’s caused. He doesn’t care about it. All that matters is that it happened.

A Star Is Born — 2018

Box-office hit, A Star Is Born follows a hard-drinking musician, Jack (Bradley Cooper) who falls in love with a struggling artist, Ally (Lady Gaga). In the film, there’s a deleted scene in which Ally serenades Jack on their wedding day.

A Star Is Born — 2018

While the actual wedding festivities aren’t really shown in the movie, this cut sequence breaks down the entire day. Ally starts singing at the piano until it flashes back to earlier in the day when she walked down the aisle. The next two minutes of the scene combine memories from earlier with glimpses of people celebrating later that night.

Crazy Rich Asians — 2018

A critically-acclaimed film, Crazy Rich Asians is a comedy-drama that follows a Chinese-American professor who travels to meet her boyfriend’s family and is surprised to discover they are among the richest in Singapore. The original cut included a scene where Nick confronts his mother, Eleanor, giving the audience a deeper look into their relationship.

Crazy Rich Asians — 2018

The scene provides a little more insight into Eleanor’s personal life as well as her relationship with the family she married into. It’s also a refreshing change to see Nick confront his mother rather than simply accepting everything she says.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 — 2014

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, the sequel to Catching Fire, continues to follow Katniss Everdeen. After putting a permanent end to the games, Katniss, Gale, Finnick, and Beetee join forces to save Peeta and a nation that she has inspired by her courage.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 — 2014

The film includes a deleted scene that gives an inside look into the bond between Katniss and Elizabeth Banks’ character, Effie Trinket. With her comedic timing, Banks clearly makes the scene. It’s hilarious, endearing, and frankly should have been included in the movie…

Moana — 2016

Disney’s Moana is about a young girl who embarks on a journey, defying her family’s order to stay close to land. Before she can leave home, Moana needs to learn how to sail. Over the course of the film, Moana learns how to handle a boat.

Moana — 2016

It wasn’t an easy feat by any means but Moana’s triumph over the dangerous seas is a major part of the character’s arc. In the original version of the movie, though, Moana’s voyage wasn’t nearly as tough. Rather than growing up as an only child, Moana had six brothers and in one deleted scene, they taught her how to sail.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — 2014

If you don’t know Spider-Man’s origin story by now, little Peter Parker was adopted and raised by his aunt and uncle until the day he was bitten by a radioactive spider, which gives him superpowers. When his uncle dies in an accident that Peter could’ve prevented, the teen blames himself and devotes the rest of his life to doing good.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — 2014

Considering that Peter has lost two father figures, this deleted clip from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will have you near to tears. Peter’s actual father stops by a graveyard to let his grieving son know that he’s very much alive! Say what?

Avengers: Infinity War — 2018

With an estimated budget of $3400 million, Avengers: Infinity War is one of the most expensive films ever made. It’s a good thing the film was a box-office smash hit, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Avengers: Infinity War — 2018

With that being said, the film doesn’t really need much saving but we have to say it’s probably best that they cut this comedic scene — Star-Lord, Drax, and Mantis unnecessarily squabble while Gamora has been captured by Thanos. While the sequence is funny in and of itself, it’s hardly the time for jokes or bickers.

Beetlejuice — 1988

Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy starring Michael Keaton as the obnoxious poltergeist, is centered around a recently deceased couple who become ghosts that haunt their former home. Of course, the gravity of their situation doesn’t become totally clear until the first time Adam — played by a young and thin Alec Baldwin — attempts to leave their house.

Beetlejuice — 1988

Little do Adam and Barbara know but all that lies beyond for them is a hell-like limbo of surreal desert landscape filled with giant Burton-esque sandworms, at least in the version we’re familiar with. The original scene, though, shows Adam running down the porch stairs only to find himself in a completely black void with gearwheels in attack!

Blade Runner — 1982

Blade Runner is yet another film — or should we say ‘films’ since there are seven different cuts — directed by Ridley Scott. There are plenty of scenes that Scott decided to cut from the theatrical version, one of them being a nine-second depiction of a woman floating in a bathtub.

Blade Runner — 1982

It is assumed that there are scenes leading up to this particular moment as well as following it, though nothing of the sort has surfaced quite yet. During the scene, we see that Deckard (Harrison Ford) is on the run. He climbs over a bathtub full of water and what appears to be, well, a deceased woman.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off — 1986

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off — a John Hughes classic ’80s teen comedy starring a young Matthew Broderick. His character, Ferris, is a high-school slacker who pretends to be sick so he can play hooky from school and spend the day in Chicago with his best friend and girlfriend. Together, the three of them take on a day of adventures and a consequence-free spending spree. There’s just one issue — how can Ferris actually afford to spend this kind of money?

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off — 1986

In actuality, there’s a sequence that didn’t make the cut in which Ferris goes to the bank to cash a bond that his dad purchased when he was born. Hughes ultimately got rid of the scene as it made Ferris too close to a delinquent thief rather than just a lovable scoundrel.

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice — 2016

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice may have not been the biggest box-office hit of 2016 but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t discuss why certain moments of the film felt so rushed. Sure, the movie contained mega movie stars but it still left audiences wondering how the characters seemed to possess knowledge that should have been out of their reach.

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice — 2016

An example, which takes place towards the end of the film, is an imprisoned Lex Luthor suggests that there’s an evil force threatening to destroy the Earth but how did he know this? A deleted scene reveals that he had direct contact with that force…

Alien — 1979

Directed by Ridley Scott, Alien is a 1979 science-fiction horror film that follows the crew of a commercial starship who is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules to discover, well, THE alien. One of the most crucial parts of the film is Brett’s death as it’s the first time we can almost see the full-grown alien and he is a force to be reckoned with.

Alien — 1979

In the theatrical sequence, Brett turns to face the alien and abruptly gets taken upward to one of the tunnels. In the original, however, the encounter is much more violent and graphic but most of the footage was cut to refrain from revealing too much of the alien…

The Avengers — 2012

Given that Steve Rogers — a.k.a. Captain America — is a World War II-era U.S. Army soldier who’s been frozen in ice for nearly 70 years, it’s understandable that he feels a wee bit out of place. When we first see him in The Avengers, he’s taking out all his anger and sadness on a punching bag as war memories flash through his mind, and the audience can see that he’s mourning.

The Avengers — 2012

In actuality, there’s an entire deleted sequence that reveals just how depressed the Captain has become. The scene opens with Steve watching WWII propaganda films alone in his apartment. He quickly turns it off to look through government files of friends who have since passed. And although it doesn’t happen, he briefly considers calling up his old fling, Peggy Carter.

Spider-Man 2 — 2004

Most would agree that Spider-Man 2 is one of the greatest superhero films to ever exist and it might have been even better if they hadn’t cut this scene, which comes after Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) decides to give up on his web-slinging, people-saving alter ego to live a normal life.

Spider-Man 2 — 2004

He goes as far as tossing his Spidey suit in the trash, which ends up making it all the way to J. Jonah Jameson — played by the ever so talented J.K. Simmons — publisher of the Daily Bugle. While Jameson holds a grudge against the friendly neighborhood hero, this cut sequence reveals that he might also be secretly jealous of Spidey.

Saturday Night Fever — 1977

It doesn’t matter how many years go by or how dated the disco scene is — Saturday Night Fever is timeless. It’s tough to overemphasize the impact that the film had on popular culture when it was released in the seventies. It’s the kind of film that you just can’t help but groove to the whole time (we have the Bee Gees to thank for that).

Saturday Night Fever — 1977

In any event, when you guys think of the big dance scene that starts out with a young John Travolta brushing his quaffed head of hair, you probably didn’t realize that “Night Fever” was trimmed down to fit the scene’s length. In the original extended version, the scene features the entire song in all its uncut glory.

The Shining —1980

There’s no denying that Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining is still one of the best horror films to date. The ending shows Jack Torrence limping around The Overlook Hotel maze with an axe in hand as he perishes away. The final shot is a slow zoom into a photo on the wall in which Jack has appeared to join The Overlook family. However, Kubrick actually filmed another end sequence originally.

The Shining —1980

In the deleted scene, Wendy and Danny are in a hospital recovering from Jack’s assault when The Overlook’s manager — Stuart — comes to pay them a visit. The scene ends with Stuart throwing a yellow tennis ball to Danny, alluding to an earlier scene in the film and suggesting that Stuart may know and have something to do with the hotel’s sinister side.

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines — 2003

Sure — fans weren’t really thrilled that they had to wait 12 years after the Terminator sequel premiere for Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines to come out. Still, though, the film was a total action hit and definitely didn’t shy away from some light comedy although this deleted scene might have been pushing it a little too far.

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines — 2003

This specific cut shows a group of government officials watching a Skynet presentation, which shows Chief Master Sergeant William Candy, who’s actually just Schwarzenegger with an overdone Southern drawl. While it’s pretty amusing to hear that kind of accent come out Arnold himself, the filmmakers made the right call by giving this scene a boot.

Revenge of the Nerds — 1984

Revenge of the Nerds is an ’80s comedy classic that chronicles a group of nerds attending the fictional Adams College. They’re trying to stop the Alpha Betas, the jock fraternity on campus, from constantly harassing them. The theatrical version of the film includes a brief clip in which Robert Carradine’s character discovers a vacant, rundown home that will ultimately become their frat house of sorts.

Revenge of the Nerds — 1984

The scene was cut for the home video release as the phone number on the “For Rent” sign was a real working number. In fact, you guys have probably noticed that virtually all phone numbers that show up onscreen in films or TV start with “555,” as it’s not a publicly used prefix. This, however, is one of the rare instances that this small detail was overlooked.

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America — 1996

Beavis and Butt-head was an animated series that ran for eight seasons and was created by Mike Judge. While some found these two socially-incompetent teenage couch potatoes absolutely hilarious, others were absolutely offended by the show’s sense of humor. That’s why it was only fitting for these two dimwits to have their big-screen debut in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996).

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America — 1996

Of course, there were some scenes in the movie that didn’t make the cut like this one, for instance. During a visit to the Pentagon, Beavis realizes that the public restroom is out of toilet paper so he wanders out of the stall in search of more but ultimately grabs the next-closest thing — the Declaration of Independence. And so while Judge did enjoy seeing just how far he could go, he decided to take this scene out, which was definitely for the best.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace — 1987

So perhaps this wasn’t the greatest of the Superman films but we still think that there’s something worth mentioning. If you enjoy a good chuckle, you’ll want to watch a deleted scene in which Superman fights a bizarre version of the Nuclear Man, played by actor Clive Mantle (pictured on the bottom right). Everything about the sequence is over-the-top.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace — 1987

Between the slapstick “POW” sounds to the actors’ movements to the superhero music, it makes sense as to why they give the scene a boot. Still, Christopher Reeve is nice to look at…

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan — 1982

Considered by many to be the best Star Trek film ever made, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is undoubtedly the closest in spirit to the 1966-1969 television series that it originated from. Still, one scene does feel a bit out of place and that’s when Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott cries at the bedside of a dying cadet named Peter Preston.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan — 1982

Audiences were left wondering why this death had hit Scott so hard, as it isn’t the first time he’s had to say goodbye to a crew member. It turns out that a deleted scene in the director’s cut reveals that Peter is actually Scott’s nephew…

Mean Girls — 2004

Ahhh Mean Girls — a teen comedy about high school cliques and in this case, burnt books. Lindsay Lohan was in her prime, playing Cady Heron, a girl that just moved with her parents from Africa. One of the defining moments during the film is towards the end when Cady breaks her crown and throws the pieces to the other girls who deserved the Spring Fling Queen title, including Regina George (Rachel McAdams).

Mean Girls — 2004

While audiences assumed Cady and Regina hadn’t made up following the “bus” scene, there is actually a deleted scene revealing a conversation between two before prom takes place.

Avengers: Infinity War — 2018

So, maybe Thanos shouldn’t win ‘Dad of the Year’ or anything but there’s definitely more to his relationship with Gamora than what we’re actually shown as the audience. There’s no denying that Gamora suffered years of abuse at the hands of her adoptive father but their dynamic is quite twisted and the two still feel some form of affection for each other.

Avengers: Infinity War — 2018

While Infinity War does a really good job of explaining their relationship, the original cut has another scene that digs even deeper into their father-daughter connection. And it turns out that they’ve both been bottling up all the feels…

The Goonies – 1985

A cult classic, The Goonies is the literal epitome of ’80s adventure films. With that being said, the film did include scenes here and there that weren’t so necessary. In the original version, the kids go down waterslides only to end up in a lagoon and get attacked by a giant rubbery-looking octopus.

The Goonies – 1985

Data then stuffs his Walkman cassette player — how nostalgic — into its mouth while blasting a pop track entitled “Eight Arms to Hold You” to which the octopus swims away. While the scene was most likely cut for time, Disney Channel was able to acquire the TV rights to the film and added the scene back in to make up for lost airtime.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day — 1991

So, it’s no secret that Terminator 2: Judgement Day is one of the greatest sequels in cinema history. As the original cut was well over two hours long, director James Cameron was forced to cut several scenes. One of those moments came halfway through the film — Sarah Connor, John Connor, and the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) end up spending the night at a gas station after a shoot-out with the T-1000.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day — 1991

As Sarah removes the bullets from the Terminator, he urges her to remove his main computer chip in order to reboot the system so he can learn new information. Once she removes the chip, though, she nearly smashes it with a hammer until John stops her.

Lethal Weapon — 1987

In 1987, Mel Gibson returned to the screens as Martin Riggs — in Lethal Weapon — a cop who constantly puts himself in harm’s way. While his desire for death is pretty obvious, it becomes even more evident in a scene that never made it to the theatrical cut. Riggs gets a call about a gunman firing at a school, and since the SWAT team isn’t going to show up anytime soon, Riggs makes a move of his own.

Lethal Weapon — 1987

You’d expect to see him use some sort of special forces tactic but instead, he walks right onto the playground directly in the line of fire and politely asks “Mr. Sniper Sir” to show his face. Of course, the rifleman starts shooting at a surprisingly chill Riggs…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1 — 2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the last film of the franchise. There’s no denying that Harry hasn’t had the easiest life. We mean, his parents were murdered by Voldemort so he was forced to move into an abusive household with his uncle, aunt, and cousin — Dudley. The actors’ performances are so convincing that audiences can’t help but hate Harry’s family.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1 — 2010

Still, they do have hearts (of some sort), which you can see in a deleted scene in which Harry and Dudley bid each other farewell. Despite the history and bad blood between them, Harry and Dudley are able to set their differences aside with a touching handshake that could almost bring you to tears…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 — 2011

And while we’re on the subject of Harry’s rivals, we might as well bring up Draco Malfoy. Draco is the epitome of a stone-cold bully. Not only has he gotten Harry into trouble but he also helps Snape kill Dumbledore. While the audience never actually sees Draco redeem himself for his behavior, Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 has a deleted scene in which the blond-haired tyrant surprisingly rushes to Harry’s aid.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 — 2011

During a showdown with Harry and Voldemort, Draco publicly denounces the evil wizard and gives Harry his wand, which ends up being the key to Voldemort’s demise.

The Silence of the Lambs — 1991

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror film that follows a top student, Clarice Starling — played by Jodi Foster. A student at the FBI’s training academy, Clarice is sent on a mission to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter — played by Anthony Hopkins — who’s both a brilliant psychiatrist and stone-cold psychopath that’s serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism.

The Silence of the Lambs — 1991

Yeah, he sounds pretty heartless although there’s a deleted scene from the film that reveals Hannibal can actually empathize…with a fellow killer, Buffalo Bill…

Unbreakable — 2000

Unbreakable is a thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan that follows a security guard named David Dunn — played by Bruce Willis — who happens to be the sole survivor of a high-fatality train crash. After the accident, he finds himself at the center of a mysterious theory that explains his steady physical good fortune. During a deleted scene, David starts to realize that he might actually be a superhero so he heads to the weight room at the football stadium that he works at.

Unbreakable — 2000

There, he racks up nearly 500 pounds yet still lifts the bar with complete ease. Once he’s done with that challenge, the audience can tell that David is starting to believe in his superhero powers.

Little Shop of Horrors — 1986

If you’re a Broadway fan, then you’re probably aware of how the stage version of Little Shop of Horrors actually ends. In the film adaptation, though, the director decided to make the ending a bit rosier since the test audiences hated seeing the two leads die at the hands of a flesh-eating plant, which Seymour named Audrey II after his beloved girlfriend.

Little Shop of Horrors — 1986

The original ending, which was a 23-minute sequence, was scrapped and a new ending was shot with the two leads alive and well. If you’re interested in seeing the original, however, full-color footage is included in a Director’s Cut edition.

The Sixth Sense — 1999

The Sixth Sense is a supernatural psychological thriller from the late ’90s that follows a young boy, Cole Sear — played by Haley Joel Osment — who’s able to see and talk to the dead, an ability that burdens him every day of his life. During a deleted scene that captures the constant pain he’s forced to cope with, Cole is seen playing outside with a collection of Civil War soldiers.

The Sixth Sense — 1999

When the child psychologist (Bruce Willis) notices that two of the troopers are lying under a tarp and asks why, Cole’s eyes start swelling with tears before he goes into a heartbreaking monologue about the two dead “toys.”

The Truman Show — 1998

The Truman Show is a 1998 drama starring Jim Carrey. His character, an insurance salesman, discovers his entire life is actually a television show and that members of his family are mere actors. The original version of the film includes a scene in which Truman gets highly suspicious because he notices an actor who was in a wheelchair one day and running the next. The full movie clearly works without the sequence but it’s amusing to watch this whole ‘universe’ unravel as Truman grows more and more wary of the people around him.

The Truman Show — 1998

The Thing — 1982

We thought it was only fitting to discuss this film next as it was released the same weekend the Blade Runner premiered. Anyway, by the end of the movie, John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror had everyone seriously questioning whether or not the protagonist could actually be trusted.

The Thing — 1982

By the final scene, MacReady and Childs are the only two remaining survivors, but is one of them just secretly the monster in disguise? In an alternate ending, it’s revealed that The Thing does survive and has escaped the Antarctic base in the form of a dog.

Suicide Squad — 2016

In the theatrical version of Suicide Squad, the Joker (Jared Leto) drops Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) from a helicopter before it crashes. The Joker then disappears for the duration of the film until right at the end in which he frees Harley from prison.

Suicide Squad — 2016

The audience never really knew what actually happened to the Joker until the director revealed a deleted scene in which “the Joker dropped HQ from the helicopter and crashed. Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) made a deal with him. He was going to take Harley home and be ‘King of Gotham’ but Harley stood up to him and refused to betray her new friends.”

Kill Bill Vol. II — 2004

Regarded as the most violent flick around, Kill Bill: Volume 2 makes the first volume look like unicorns and rainbows. In any event, one of Quentin Tarantino’s greatest villains and The Bride’s ex-lover — Bill — is a cold-blooded murderer. Audiences assume that Bill is skilled when it comes to swordplay, although Volume 2 never really establishes him as a physical threat.

Kill Bill Vol. II — 2004

In a deleted scene that didn’t make the theatrical version, we actually see Bill bring the pain during a flashback in which he and Beatrix are wandering through the streets of a quiet Asian town. After running into Da Moe, who’s accompanied by a bunch of thugs, Bill proceeds to school them all in kung fu…

Joker — 2019

Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker is a psychological thriller that broke records left and right, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2019. It’s the best-performing R-rated movie of all time and to think — it almost didn’t even happen.

Joker — 2019

During shooting, Phillips shot a scene so corrupt that Joker wouldn’t have even fit the regulations of an R-rated movie. According to Phillips himself, the sequence has something to do with a “bathtub” and it is apparently “insane.” And while the director also believes it’s “amazing,” cutting it sounds like it was the right call…

Step Brothers — 2008

We think it’s safe to say that Step Brothers is truly a piece of comedic gold. Then again, we’re not surprised considering that director Adam McKay created many hit flicks before this. In any event, McKay shoots twice as much film as he uses. In fact, he had shot so much footage for Anchorman that he was able to assemble a complete quasi-sequel out of it. Getting back to Step Brothers, though.

Step Brothers — 2008

One alternate scene that didn’t make the cut involves Brendan (Will Ferrell), Randy (Rob Riggle), and Derek (Adam Scott). From Riggle’s heart attack that he miraculously recovers from in the middle of the meeting to Scott’s stern lecture to Ferrell’s deadpan reactions, it’s no wonder why McKay himself so strongly encourages improvisation.

Almost Famous — 2000

Set in 1973, Almost Famous follows a 15-year-old die-hard music lover named William. Throughout the film, there are defining moments that have a way of giving you chills no matter how many times you’ve seen the movie. One of these said moments didn’t make it into the final cut but it’s definitely worth watching.

Almost Famous — 2000

William invites his journalism teacher, counselor, and friend to his house to help him convince his conservative, rock-hating mother (played by Frances McDormand) into letting him write for Rolling Stone. He plays Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” in hopes that his mother will cave. Unfortunately, the filmmakers didn’t get the band’s ‘O.K’ to use that song so the scene had to go…

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — 1983

Return of the Jedi is the third film to come out of the original trilogy. For decades now audiences have argued over the numerous plot holes within this film, one of them being the fact that Luke Skywalker was never told the true identity of his father.

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — 1983

While the lack of information provides for an exciting amount of tension between Skywalker and Darth Vader, people are still left wondering why Obi-Wan Kenobi didn’t tell him long before the battle? It turns out that the original cut included another line, which explains that Kenobi withheld the information because Yoda forbade him to tell Skywalker anything…

Deadpool — 2016

Deadpool may be a tad on the violent side but it’s definitely not dark. We mean, Ryan Reynold’s character cracks jokes every second. Sure — Deadpool does commit some pretty heinous acts, but the movie does a good job of not dwelling on those moments.

Deadpool — 2016

That’s probably why the scene that was cut in Deadpool features a sequence where he and his wife, Vanessa, are traveling in order to find a cure for his cancer. On their trip, they run across a conman masquerading as a doctor bilking cancer patients out of their money. Enraged, Deadpool kills the man in front of Vanessa.