Moviegoers of all stripes are aware that stunt doubles are often used. A moment calling for impressive stuntwork can appear in any film, not just action flicks. However, many of our favorite actors and actresses are jacks of all trades and do all their own stunts in the movies.
It's likely that you can think of a few examples, but can you think of any whose antics backfired completely? This is inside information for all you movie fans out there. Listed here are seven famous people that got hurt while attempting their own stunts.
1. Sylvester Stallone
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This action hero suffered multiple injuries during filming. Indeed, three of the most significant ones originated in his most well-known films. He landed awkwardly on a tree limb after jumping over a cliff in the film First Blood, in which he played the role of Rambo. True, he did film his fight scenes for Rocky IV, including where he gets hit in the chest and is taken to Santa Monica, where he stays in the intensive care unit for more than a week. Also, this action actor has a metal plate in his neck from an accident he sustained while filming The Expendables.
2. Nicole Kidman
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This incredibly gifted actress isn't known for her acting roles, but she did star in the Moulin Rouge film in 2000. She fell during a dance routine and shattered her ribs and knee. That's dedication, and it just goes to show that the repercussions of any kind of prank may be fairly severe. Even so, she finished filming the rest of the movie like a pro and has a great tale to tell.
3. Michael J. Fox
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This action movie star did get hurt a lot. Three of the best ones were from his most well-known movies. In the movie First Blood, where he played Rambo, he broke his ribs when he jumped off a cliff and landed on a tree branch. This man did film his fight scenes for Rocky IV, including when he got hit in the chest and had to be flown to Santa Monica, where he stayed in the ICU for over a week. Not only that, but this action star has a metal plate in his neck from an injury he got while filming The Expendables.
4. Ruby Rose
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The television series "Batman" has cast a skilled new Batwoman. She performs many of her stunts, which are both difficult and expensive for her. Rose showed the scars on her neck from an operation she had to go through. With two ruptured discs so close to her spinal cord, she was in grave danger of becoming paralyzed if she didn't get surgery immediately. Thankfully, she has recovered and will continue to kill it in this role.
5. Channing Tatum
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Foxcatcher, starring Channing Tatum, is a critically acclaimed film in which he plays a wrestler. This actor claims he suffered a much more serious injury on set than the wrist break he sustained while training. Tatum puts his head through a mirror at one point. He was so immersed in his performance that he accidentally broke a mirror. His head injuries were nothing to scoff at, and he believes he passed through the wall on the other side.
6. Jeremy Renner
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This actor does most of his own stunts, including his signature role as Hawkeye in the Avengers films. Renner actually broke both arms on the set of the action comedy Tag. This soldier claimed he would recover quickly from his broken right elbow and left wrist so he could play the role of the bow-wielding hero in the next movie. He seems to be doing fine now, and the fact that he performed his own stunts is just one more thing that fans can appreciate about this multitalented actor.
7. Johnny Depp
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Depp did many stunts and scenes on horseback for his leading part in Lone Ranger. Once, the beast nearly ran him over after he was tossed off the back. After being pulled for around 25 feet, he was finally released go in the vain hope that the horse wouldn't step on top of him. This stunt could have ended far worse than his minor back injury.