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M. Night Shyamalan is known best for leaving his audiences in disbelief with his shocking and thrilling movies. His latest,Trap, starring former Hollywood heartthrob Josh Hartnett as a serial killer is just as diabolical. But it is also complex, leaving us terrified as well as empathizing with the killer.
However, in one deleted scene we see a side of Josh Hartnett’s Cooper that is just as disturbing as it was unforgettable. Being the master of psychological tension he is, Shyamalan made the right choice of leaving it on the cutting room floor and even fans agree with him.
DeletedTrapScene that Made Josh Hartnett’s Cooper Even More Terrifying
Josh Hartnettrecently starred inM. Night Shyamalan‘s psychological thriller,Trap. Starring as a serial killer who goes by the name of The Butcher, at first Hartnett looks like just another doting dad taking his daughter to a concert. However, we soon see the real face of Hartnett’s killer as the actor effortlessly switches into his character’s morbid persona.
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Although the film isnot as great of a success among fans and critics, it nonetheless has Shyamalan’s usual psychological tension and terror play. Filled with ample spine-chilling moments, one deleted scene from the film recently resurfaced on the internet showing how ruthless Cooper can be.
trap deleted scene oh my fucking god.pic.twitter.com/9nqyWnAR07
In the said scene, Cooper is spotted by Dr. Josephine Grant, an FBI profiler outside the concert venue. As the FBI chases after him, Cooper randomly catches a bystander, putting a knife to her neck. While he soon leaves her unharmed and runs into a store, he ends up killing a store employee with his brute force and hanging him.
Showcasing how merciless Hartnett’s character can be, Shyamalan ultimately did the right thing by not putting the scene in the film for it did not make sense for The Butcher to show himself in a public sphere.
Fans Agree with M. Night Shyamalan’s Decision to Delete ThisTrapScene
Trapmight not have been as big of a success as many envisioned, but it nonetheless is a good watch for fans of the genre. Almost shot entirely from Josh Hartnett’s serial killer’s perspective, fans even find themselves rooting for the merciless killer. However, the one deleted scene is so brutal and gory that it would have made the film an even more interesting watch.
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Yet, had M. Night Shyamalan featured the scene, it would have taken away The Butcher’s mysteriousness by revealing him to the public. Despite the scene’s execution and worthiness, even fans agree thatShyamalan made the right choiceby not including it in the film.
yeahhh, him attempting to gouge the officers eyes out at the end probably wouldn’t have been as effective if this scene were in it
Kind of glad it was cut. Butcher being so publicly flashy doesn’t feel right. But happy to see Roald from Letterkennyhttps://t.co/49CfoyNTBp
This is pretty cool to see but I can definitely tell why it was taken out
A pretty cool scene on its own, but I definitely get why it was cut for pacing.
I’d assume it was cut cause you don’t really see Cooper’s violent tendencies throughout the movie unless as a distraction. He wouldn’t expose himself to the public like this. At least I don’t think.
Wow, this sequence was incredible, but I’m so glad it got cut! It would have totally ruined the mind-blowing payoff. Seriously, this shot is my absolute favorite in the whole film. Shyamalan’s cut to it is so slick that I didn’t even see him coming and jumped out of my seat when…
While most fans understood why the scene needed to be cut, others felt more scenes like this would have made the film a better watch. Although the deleted scene showcases Josh Hartnett’s terrifying performance as the menacing serial killer, its exclusion ultimately helps save the film’s atmospheric tension and leaves audiences to imagine the full extent of the horror that Cooper can unleash.
Trapis available to be rented on Amazon Prime Video.
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