The top mistakes in The Jerk http://www.moviemistakes.com/film2725 en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:56:28 +0000 102803 When the sniper is shooting the cans, the close-up of the first can shows the metal peeling out as though the bullet had come from inside instead of outside. 41581 Carnival biker chick goes through a flaming hoop and falls down after going though it. Just before she goes, you can see a rope tied to her to pull her off the bike after she passes through the flames. 41584 When Bernadette Peters throws a knife at Steve Martin, it never leaves her hand. 67922 During the gas station scene, Steve Martin is flashing a wad of dollar bills in front of the Latinos in the lowrider. From one camera shot, there is a $50 bill on top, but on the next shot there is a $1 bill on top. 101232 When Steve Martin is on the spinning carnival ride, the positions on either side of him are empty, and then in the next shot both spots are occupied.