History Facts & Stories on Instagram: "This wasn’t scripted—Jane Russell got knocked into the pool but stayed completely in character, creating one of the most memorable unscripted moments of her career. The incident happened during the filming of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, a classic musical comedy that also starred Marilyn Monroe. In the scene, Russell’s character is surrounded by a group of male dancers during a choreographed number at a swimming pool. One of the performers accidentally

History Photographed on Instagram: "During the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Jane Russell was accidentally knocked into a pool by a diver during the “Ain’t There Anyone Here for Love?” scene. ⁠ ⁠ The fall wasn’t scripted, but she stayed completely in character and finished the scene flawlessly. ⁠ ⁠ The unexpected moment worked so well, the director kept it in the final cut."