This Iconic Scene Was Only Added To Bourne Identity After Test Screenings

Den of Geek's report informs us that, following feedback from the test screenings, a sequence was devised that would have Bourne escape a sticky situation by way of a human elevator. After already capping one government goon and a small team of them not far behind, Bourne uses one of the many heavy henchmen to cushion his fall down the middle of a stairwell. Not satisfied with having taken the express exit, the superspy also manages to shoot every other unwitting bad guy who's on his way to kill him on the way down, walking away relatively unscathed.

As last-minute as it may have been, the sequence is so polished and precise that it broke the mold for a top-level staircase fight. Since then, noticeable brawls have taken place on stairs in "Captain America: Civil War" and "Atomic Blonde," but Bourne dropping in on the action was one that certainly left a mark and a whole host of bodies. Well done, Bourne.