 USA laserdisc edition adds a few scenes deleted from theatrical release as a  bonus at the end of the programme, including: a prologue where Somerset  (Morgan Freeman) is going to buy a countryhouse. He uses his switchblade  (seen many times in the final cut, but not explained) to cut out a small  piece of wallpaper. There is an extended scene at the Mills when David (Brad  Pitt) is playing with his dogs, and Somerset talks to Tracy. He tells her  about the house and shows her the wallpaper. She tells him that it wouldnt  be such a good idea to show it to David, saying "He wouldnt understand.".  These two scenes establish Somersets characters better, and the second one  helps the viewer understand why the wife chooses Sommerset to talk to when  she gets pregnant. She knows that Somerset is much more sensible than her  husband, and will understand her. The second one however was probably dumped  earlier since it is included among the dailies and outtakes and the first one  appears as an deleted scene.