Richard Linklater - Dazed and Confused - The Racoon - Funny Story

During the filming of the movie “Dazed and Confused“ (1993), Richard Linklater’s coming-of-age comedy set in the 1970s, the cast and crew had a memorable and amusing encounter with a mischievous raccoon. In one scene, the characters are hanging out in a field at night, and a raccoon was scripted to appear in the background. However, this raccoon had its own ideas and decided to steal the show. As the cameras rolled, the raccoon made its entrance, but instead of staying in the background as planned, it took center stage. It began scurrying around the set, stealing food, and causing general chaos. The cast and crew couldn’t help but burst into laughter as they tried to maintain their composure and continue with the scene. Despite the unexpected interruption, Richard Linklater embraced the situation and allowed the raccoon to improvise its way through the scene. The resulting footage captured a genuine sense of spontaneity and added an extra layer of humor to the film.