Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A blooper usually refers to a faux pas made by an actor while filming a television show or movie. These bloopers, or out-takes as they are also called, are often the subject of television shows or are sometimes revealed during the closing title sequence of movies. Specific examples include: uncontrollable laughter, unanticipated incidents (i.e. a prop falling or breaking), forgotten lines, or deliberate sabotage of an actor's performance by a fellow actor (to evoke laughter). The term blooper is sometimes used in the game of baseball to refer to a weakly hit ball that carries just beyond the infield, or a high pitch that is lobbed to the batter. Blooper is also the nickname of the M-79 grenade launcher, a weapon used extensively by American infantry forces during the Vietnam War. The Blooper served as a close support weapon bridging the gap between hand thrown grenade range and mortar fire. External link: Blooper history and specifications This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.