While filming Batman Returns (1992), Michelle Pfeiffer performed Catwoman’s iconic whip scene in a single flawless take. In the sequence, she cracks her whip and cleanly knocks the heads off four mannequins lined up before her — all on her first try. The crew erupted in applause, and director Tim Burton chose to keep that perfect take in the final cut. The moment has since become one of the film’s most legendary behind-the-scenes stories, showcasing Pfeiffer’s precision and dedication to the rol

Watch your head — Catwoman doesn’t miss. Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in BATMAN RETURNS whipping mannequin heads off in one take. Tim Burton’s BATMAN RETURNS, which also stars Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, received nominations for Visual Effects (Michael Fink, Craig Barron, John Bruno, Dennis Skotak) and Makeup (Ve Neill, Ronnie Specter, Stan Winston) at the 65th Oscars. | The Academy