‘They Cut It Out!’ This Sports Scene Was Dropped from ‘Finding Nemo’

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I wish they had kept it.


Finding Nemo is one of my favorite movies. The 2003 film is about a clownfish searching for his son with a blue tang fish. Among the film’s characters are Marlin, Dory, Nemo, Sheldon, Mr. Ray, and The Tank Gang. My favorite character is Bruce the Great White Shark, who’s a recovering fish-eating shark.

From ‘Finding Nemo’

Unfortunately, a scene shot for the film was cut during final edits. The lost scene is about Shark Volleyball. In it, Bruce, Chum, Anchor, and Dory are playing volleyball with (of all things) a mine. Dory quickly masters the sport. Out of curiosity, the blue tang fish asks what might happen if the ‘ball’ is dropped.

Then, all of a sudden .., POW! It explodes. Dory is taught a lesson about what happens when you play a dangerous game.

Finding Nemo would have been even better if that scene was included in the film.

About Kadin McElwain

I was born in Kingston, New York, the second child of Monika Keiper and Matthew McElwain. At age two, I was diagnosed with autism, and I’m currently undergoing therapy to help me have a good life. I have multiple interests, including music and writing. I started writing seriously at the age of 13 by writing poems on Allpoetry.com, earning a nomination for Best Teen Poet. In high school, I went on to write scripts, articles, and stories. Now in college, my ultimate goal is to make the world a better place.



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