In the production of Twisters, a particular scene of two characters sharing a kiss was ultimately excluded from the final cut of the movie. This decision was influenced by a notable suggestion from Steven Spielberg himself.
According to the lead actors Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, the decision to remove the kiss between their characters, Kate and Tyler, stemmed from Spielberg's advice. Edgar-Jones explained that this choice prevented the film from feeling overly cliched and helped maintain a sense of continuity in their story. The characters are brought together by a shared passion, and the lack of a kiss signifies that their journey is ongoing.
In the movie, Edgar-Jones portrays Kate, a meteorologist and a former storm chaser who partners with Powell's character, Tyler Owens, an internet-famous storm chaser. Together, they work on a mission to deploy barrels of sodium polyacrylate solution into a tornado to mitigate its power. As a sequel to the widely appreciated 1996 disaster movie Twister, which starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, Twisters has been well received, with many noting the chemistry between Tyler and Kate. Spielberg, who served as executive producer for the original film, supported the sequel's script written by Mark L. Smith.
Powell also highlighted that the movie's primary focus isn't on a romantic resolution but rather on Kate rediscovering her passion for storm chasing. By the end of the film, her renewed enthusiasm for storm chasing and her sense of belonging are evident. In Powell's view, including a kiss might have misrepresented the film's actual goal. He praised Spielberg's insight, acknowledging that his guidance remains influential.
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