...Then I Took An Arrow To The Knee

[Mike41793]

I know..And I can't get it to happen. The containers fall out of my character's hands, or immediately fall off the NPC's head...And I can't watch videos. internet is on the fritz and the ISP won't fix it because it worked fine on the tech's computer.

Try not using a bucket. Get a big wicker basket or a cauldron or something bigger. Then aim your crosshairs at the bottom of the bigger basket/cauldron when you go to pick it up. This should like automatically spin it partially upside down for you to make it easier to get it over the NPC's head. Also Idk if this makes a difference but I have it for the 360. If this still doesnt work for you then my only other guess would be that the glitch doesnt work for PS3 or PC