The Funniest Deleted Scenes You've Never Seen

There are a lot of reasons why a completely written, completely produced scene might not ultimately make it into the final cut of a movie. Perhaps it drags down the flow or timing of the film, or maybe the tone doesn't mesh with the rest of the project. Sometimes a movie is just plain too long and cuts have to be made. For whatever reason, a lot of great stuff can end up on the cutting room floor. Fortunately, these scenes have a way of re-emerging years later.

With that in mind, we've taken a look back at some of the funniest lost scenes in Hollywood history, and rounded up every cut sequence that was just as funny — if not funnier — than anything in the movie proper. While they still may not work within the context of the movie, they're often just fun to watch on their own. These are the funniest deleted scenes you've never seen.

In many ways, 1995's "Tommy Boy" sees comedian and actor Chris Farley at his very best. Directed by Peter Segal, it sees Farley portray the dim-witted but friendly Thomas Callahan III, who takes over the family business after the sudden death of his father (Brian Dennehy). Teaming up with the anxious and contemptuous Richard (David Spade), his father's former assistant, Tommy travels across the U.S. to find new clients to keep the company in business and save the jobs of all the employees.

The "SNL" alumnus was easily one of the funniest people on the planet when he took the lead role in the film. He was capable of creating memorable moments that became part of popular culture simply to stop himself from getting bored on set. But what he is undoubtedly best remembered for are the perfectly timed pratfalls that made up so much of his physical comedy. "Tommy Boy" already contains a number of great examples of this. However, we can't help but feel that this deleted scene of him running across a parking lot in the most ridiculous way possible would have been the icing on the cake of an already great movie.

Throughout the 2000s, Will Ferrell could hardly put a foot wrong when it came to comedies. He had smash hits with everything from "Blades of Glory" and "Anchorman" to "Elf" and "Step Brothers." Arriving smack bang in the middle of his most successful period was "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," a sports comedy that sees Ferrell portraying NASCAR racing driver Ricky Bobby alongside his teammate, played by his "Step Brothers" partner John C. Reilly. The pair battle Formula 1 racer Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), who arrives to challenge Ricky's dominance on the track.

"Talladega Nights" proved a financial and critical success, thanks in no small part to some outstanding comic moments from Ferrell. This deleted scene sees the down-on-his-luck driver attempting to rebuild his life and find something new to do — at least, that is what he tries to convince his mother (Jane Lynch). None of that explains why he just had to eat so many burritos and enchiladas while sitting on the couch all day.

"Mean Girls" arrived at a time when Lindsay Lohan was at the height of her fame and still in demand by Hollywood. Among a spate of successful films, which included "Freaky Friday" and "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," was "Mean Girls." The 2004 comedy was directed by Mark Waters and based on a script by Tina Fey of "30 Rock" fame. Alongside Lohan are many successful young female actors, such as Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, and Amy Poehler, in addition to more established stars like Tim Meadows and Daniel Franzese.

"Mean Girls" largely focuses on the social hierarchy of high schools and how bullying and cliques can dominate life for students, making it challenging to be themselves and express any individuality. Much of the humor comes from the interactions between the students, but there are also some entertaining scenes featuring the youngsters with their parents. This deleted scene would have added to the latter, with a brief but funny argument between Lohan's Cady and her mother and father — played by Ana Gasteyer and Neil Flynn — that includes a helpful subtext translation.

While there's no doubt that the vast majority of superhero movies are family-friendly affairs, there's a tradition of darker, more mature comic book adaptations as well. One of the more recent examples, 2016's "Deadpool," proved that there is definitely an audience for R-rated superhero movies, as long as they are done right.

The movie stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular anti-hero, whose real name is Wade Wilson, as he hunts down an evil scientist, known as Ajax (Ed Skrein), responsible for torturing him and providing Deadpool with his unique regenerative powers. At the same time, Wilson fails to find the courage to reconnect with his girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin).

His pining over Vanessa is the subject of this deleted scene, where Deadpool follows his love interest from a distance but never quite manages to get close enough to talk to her or reveal himself. It's a seemingly poignant moment that shows the softer side of the character — that is, until he is unceremoniously hit by a passing truck and wakes up in a morgue.

2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" was not Will Ferrell's first comedy, but it did firmly cement the actor as a comic giant and remains one of his standout releases to this day. Written by Ferrell and Adam McKay, with the latter also taking on directing duties, it stars a cast of comedy greats, including Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Fred Willard, with other high-profile names appearing in smaller roles. Taking a satirical look at '70s culture and the world of broadcast news, "Anchorman" centers on the legendary Ron Burgundy and new arrival Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), an up-and-coming reporter who shakes up the male-dominated newsroom. 

Lots of content filmed for the movie ended up on the cutting room floor. In fact, there was so much extra content that McKay was able to stitch together a DVD-only sequel made up of deleted and alternate scenes along with some bloopers. The end result was "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy," which doesn't exactly tell a cohesive story but still manages to elicit its fair share of laughs. Arguably the best deleted scene added to this pseudo-sequel is one showing a clearly annoyed Amy Poehler berating a gang of bank robbers for their bizarre choice of masks.

"Trainwreck" combines the talents of Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, and Bill Hader together for a light-hearted romantic comedy. Schumer stars as a promiscuous, independent writer who has sworn off monogamy her whole life. Yet her feelings start to shift when she meets a sports doctor, played by Hader, who she not only falls for but also makes her reconsider her whole life philosophy. That doesn't come easy, though, with the writer finding it difficult to completely change her ways after decades of heavy drinking and late nights.

The alternate ending, which didn't make the final cut, shows Schumer holding a baby before quickly revealing that it isn't hers but rather her sister's. She then jokes that she is pregnant before telling the audience how much she loves family life and being an aunt. The sentimentality of the moment proves to be too much, though, and the character quickly shows that she hasn't fully moved on from her former lifestyle as she discusses grabbing a drink or four.

"What We Do in the Shadows" not only proved to be a successful film, but it also launched an entire franchise. Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi jointly took on writing and directing duties for the 2014 release, which charts the lives of several vampires living in the present day in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. When a new face joins the ranks of the undead, the group faces fresh challenges as they struggle to fully cope with modern life.

A cute deleted scene from the movie shows Viago (Waititi) and Deacon (Jonathan Brugh) discussing the pottery creations they have been working on, albeit with little success. Fortunately, their lack of skill doesn't get the vampires down and they simply repurpose the items into other things, with a cup turning into a basket and a candlestick holder having a variety of uses. Later, the two discuss their romantic lives and the age difference between Viago and his love interest.

In many ways, "Scary Movie" launched an entire genre of spoofs, ranging from further parodies of horror films to the likes of "Disaster Movie" and "Epic Movie." A product of the Wayans brothers, with members of the family directing, writing, and starring in the 2000 film, it started a franchise that spawned four sequels. Satirizing horror movies such as "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer," it follows a group of teenagers being hunted by a vicious killer wearing a Ghostface mask.

The opening scene of "Scary Movie" closely resembles the early moments of "Scream," when the killer phones a young woman and quickly begins to threaten her. The "Scary Movie" version is decidedly goofier, with the victim, Drew Decker (Carmen Electra), having a silicone implant removed and later being hit by a car driven by her father. A short 30-second clip that was removed from the sequel sees the murderer slowly chase down Drew until it is revealed she is actually running on a treadmill, poking fun at the cliché of characters in horror films being unable to get away from the villains.

Disney has had something of a mixed bag when it comes to its "Star Wars" offerings. The sequel trilogy was not exactly well-received, although the standalone movies and television series have had more success. The 2018 film "Solo: A Star Wars Story" features Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, and Donald Glover as part of the cast, under the direction of Ron Howard. Following a young Han Solo, the story shows the rebellious smuggler meeting Chewbacca and acquiring the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian on his first real adventure outside the law.

"Solo" isn't a comedy, yet the film still has a number of funny moments that add some levity to the proceedings. The entire movie may well have been even more lighthearted if this deleted scene had stayed in, which shows Han and Chewbacca having a snowball fight as they traverse a wintery planet. Not only does it add a bit more amusement to the movie, it also helps to show the playful nature of the two smugglers as their friendship develops.

Long before the MCU hit its stride, Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy brought the adventures of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) to the big screen in a live-action adaptation of the comic book web-slinger. The sequel, which hit cinema screens in 2004, sees Spider-Man tackle Dr. Octopus (Alfred Molina), as the villain seeks revenge against him after the death of his wife. At the same time, Peter Parker faces turmoil in his personal life as his best friend (James Franco) and love interest (Kirsten Dunst) drift further away.

One of the standout performances in Raimi's trilogy is J. K. Simmons' portrayal of The Daily Bugle's editor-in-chief J. Jonah Jameson. Having an intense hatred of Spider-Man, the character does everything he can to disparage the hero. Yet he also provides some of the best moments of comic relief. A great example of that comes in this deleted scene, where Jameson puts on the Spider-Man costume and pretends to be the superhero in front of his bemused employees, all while still smoking his signature cigar.

An early film in Jim Carrey's career, "Dumb and Dumber" stands as a comedy classic that helped make the comic actor a household name around the world. The 1994 film follows Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) as they set out to return a suitcase, inadvertently becoming involved in a kidnapping plot involving a dangerous criminal group as they trek across the United States. Carrey was certainly committed to making sure Lloyd remained dumb, leading to a lot of hilarious moments in this laugh-a-minute movie that contains tons of witty dialogue and brilliant physical comedy.

Throughout the film, Lloyd and Harry come into conflict with a trucker called Sea Bass (Cam Neely). Violent and quick to anger, Sea Bass swears revenge against the pair after they trick him into paying for their food at a diner. They later encounter the truck driver at a gas station, with Sea Bass telling Lloyd that he plans to sexually assault and kill him. Luckily, Harry smashes down the door to the toilet cubicle and knocks Sea Bass out after he accidentally sets his foot on fire. It's a harrowing moment punctuated with some genuinely funny moments, especially from Harry as he tries to impress a nearby woman who is also getting gas.

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"Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" was the third and final entry in the prequel trilogy, showing Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) transformation into Darth Vader and the destruction of the Jedi Order. Set during the closing stages of the Clone Wars, the film chronicles the Galactic Republic's continuing war against the Separatists, who are under the secret control of the Sith. It isn't exactly the "Star Wars" entry where you'd expect to find funny jokes or physical comedy — although that hasn't stopped George Lucas in the past, with his inclusion of inappropriate characters such as Jar Jar Binks.

As Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) hunt down General Grievous (Matthew Wood) on his starship and attempt to rescue the Chancellor (Ian McDiarmid), they face numerous obstacles. In a deleted scene, this also included getting lost and needing help from R2-D2. While discussing what they should do, Anakin suddenly begins speaking in droid in what is an unintentionally funny moment, just because of how ridiculous the whole clip is. What makes matters worse is that this isn't a rough cut. The scene looks relatively complete and could seemingly have made it into the final film without much extra work.

Released in 2003, "Love Actually" is a British romantic comedy that has become synonymous with Christmas, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Laura Linney, and Liam Neeson. Written and directed by Richard Curtis, the film tracks the exploits of a diverse set of characters across 10 interconnected stories that all deal with love in some way or another. As you'd expect from a Curtis rom-com, there are light-hearted moments as well as some incredibly tender scenes that pull on the audience's heartstrings.

According to Richard Curtis, the original draft of the film contained many mentions of young Sam (Thomas Sangster) being a highly skilled gymnast, so it made sense to include a scene of him showing off his ability. Unfortunately, the scene was ultimately cut from the final version of the movie that audiences got to see. If it had been included, viewers would have been able to witness a hilarious clip where Sam is able to twist, jump, and tumble through an airport while being pursued by security.