19 Times Actors Got Hurt While Filming
Acting isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. Sometimes things go wrong on set. These 19 stories of injuries will surprise you.
1. Leonardo DiCaprio in “Django Unchained”
During a tense scene in “Django Unchained,” Leonardo DiCaprio slammed his hand on a table, accidentally shattering a glass and injuring his hand. DiCaprio continued the scene, adding to the intensity of his performance.
2. Harrison Ford on “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Harrison Ford broke his leg on the set of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” when a hydraulic door on the Millennium Falcon closed on him. This accident led to a halt in filming and required surgery for Ford.
3. Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”
Famous for performing his own stunts, Tom Cruise broke his ankle while jumping between buildings during the filming of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” The injury delayed production but was eventually included in the final cut of the film.
4. Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky IV”
While filming “Rocky IV,” Sylvester Stallone insisted on taking real punches from co-star Dolph Lundgren. This resulted in Stallone suffering a swollen heart and spending several days in intensive care.
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5. Angelina Jolie in “Salt”
Angelina Jolie sustained a head injury and a minor concussion while shooting a stunt for “Salt.” The injury occurred during a scene where she had to roll over and hit her head on a desk.
6. Brandon Lee in “The Crow”
In a tragic accident on the set of “The Crow,” Brandon Lee was fatally wounded by a defective blank round during a shooting scene. This incident led to increased safety measures on film sets involving firearms.
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7. Halle Berry in “Die Another Day”
Halle Berry was injured on the set of “Die Another Day” when debris from a smoke grenade got into her eye. The injury required a 30-minute operation to remove the fragment.
8. Daniel Craig in “Casino Royale”
Daniel Craig lost two teeth while filming a fight scene in “Casino Royale.” This injury required a dentist to be flown out to the set to fix caps onto his teeth.
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9. George Clooney in “Syriana”
George Clooney suffered a serious spinal injury while filming a torture scene in “Syriana.” The injury was so severe that it caused spinal fluid leakage and required multiple surgeries.
10. Viggo Mortensen in “The Lord of the Rings”
Viggo Mortensen broke two toes while kicking a helmet during a scene in “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” His reaction of pain in the scene was genuine and was kept in the final cut.
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11. Jaimie Alexander in “Thor: The Dark World”
While filming “Thor: The Dark World,” Jaimie Alexander slipped on a wet metal staircase and herniated a disk in her spine, dislocated her shoulder, and tore a rhomboid on her left side.
12. Charlize Theron in “Æon Flux”
Charlize Theron suffered a serious neck injury while performing backflips during the filming of “Æon Flux.” This injury almost paralyzed her and halted filming for eight weeks.
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13. Isla Fisher in “Now You See Me”
Isla Fisher nearly drowned while performing an underwater stunt in “Now You See Me.” She was stuck in a water tank for nearly three minutes before being rescued.
14. Channing Tatum in “The Eagle”
While filming “The Eagle” in Scotland, Channing Tatum suffered from hypothermia after being exposed to freezing water temperatures. The actor was also burned by a warming gel applied directly to his skin.
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15. Jeremy Renner in “Tag”
Jeremy Renner broke both of his arms while filming a stunt for the comedy film “Tag.” Despite the injury, Renner continued filming with the help of CGI to cover his casts.
16. Nicole Kidman in “Moulin Rouge!”
Nicole Kidman fractured two ribs and injured her knee while rehearsing a dance routine for “Moulin Rouge!” This injury led to a delay in filming and required her to wear a corset to stabilize her ribs.
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17. Jason Statham in “The Expendables 3”
Jason Statham narrowly escaped a fatal accident on the set of “The Expendables 3” when the brakes on a truck he was driving failed, causing him to plunge into the Black Sea.
18. Meryl Streep in “Kramer vs. Kramer”
During the filming of “Kramer vs. Kramer,” Meryl Streep injured her hand during a kitchen scene where she had to slap a wine glass off the counter. The scene was kept in the movie with Streep’s real injury.
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19. Dylan O’Brien in “Maze Runner: The Death Cure”
Dylan O’Brien suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion, facial fracture, and lacerations, while filming a stunt for “Maze Runner: The Death Cure.” The accident led to production being shut down to allow time for his recovery.
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