The iconic 'Birdcage' scene that Robin Williams improvised

25 years ago, gay families just weren't talked about. Then 'The Birdcage' hit the screen

The Birdcage (1996)

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Inside History on Instagram: "The Lion King may be an animated classic, but behind the scenes, the recording booth was full of laughs. Voice actors like Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Nathan Lane, and Ernie Sabella were constantly improvising, joking around, and flubbing lines—and instead of cutting those moments, the animators decided to have fun with them! 🦁📽️ Some of those real mistakes were actually animated into playful “bloopers,” showing Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and even Scar breaking character.