“Thrillseeker” might be the best word to describe these celebrities. From climbing outside the tallest building in the world to swimming with an alligator, these stars are unafraid to do the most insane things ever to nail their performances, or just for fun in some cases. So here are 10 celebrities who don’t shy away from danger and some of their most dangerous stunts.
1. Tom Cruise
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Tom Cruise is famously known for doing his own stunts in his action blockbusters. In Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, he climbed outside the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa under heavy time pressure. He only got 30 minutes to accomplish the task, or the harness would start to cut off his circulation.
However, his scariest was the plane scene in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Tom was holding onto the plane when it was 5,000 feet above the ground. Other actors would probably use a stunt double, but not Tom Cruise!
2. Cameron Diaz
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Cameron Diaz has many mesmerizing roles. Just like Tom Cruise, she also tried to do as many stunts as she was allowed. In Charlie’s Angels, Diaz plays Natalie Cook, a spy who is extremely proficient in several martial arts and brilliant at road racing, helicopter piloting, and motocross.
Her character had many dangerous action stunts in the movie and Diaz did most of it by herself. The actress got many bruises and injuries afterward, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.
3. Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie played the protagonist in the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movies. Her character had to face a lot of dangerous challenges to accomplish her tasks. Jolie was always a very hands-on actor, so she insisted on doing the stunts by herself. It was no easy task, but the actress nailed it.
4. Scarlett Johansson
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One of Scarlett Johansson’s most famous roles is the Russian spy Natasha Romanoff, or we might know her as Black Widow. To bring her character to life, Johansson trained herself by doing intense combat training during the filming process. Recalling her time as a Marvel star, she said “That woman hanging 60 feet in the air, taking punches and throwing punches? Well, that’s me. I work out like a dude.”
5. Kate Winslet
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For the sinking scene in Titanic, Kate Winslet had to spend an entire day in freezing cold water. The actress ended up with hypothermia after so many takes in the water. You can bet that all the pain and misery in Kate Winslet’s eyes during this scene is real. However, she didn’t regret it one bit. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Winslet said: “I never believe I’ve done my job properly unless I go home feeling that I’ve suffered.”
6. Kristen Stewart
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Kristen Stewart is scared of horses. However, in the movie Snow White and the Huntsman, she conquered her fear. The actress pulled epic stunts during the fight scenes and confidently rode horses throughout the film. The director of the film later praised her performance and her bravery.
7. Britney Spears
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Britney Spears’s performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards finale must be one of her most iconic stage moments ever. The singer went on stage with the albino Burmese python wrapped around her body. Many people must be terrified to have a python on them, but Britney showed no signs of fear or hesitation. It was later revealed that the python’s name was Banana. Quite a cute name!
8. Kevin Hart
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Kevin once joked about how he would run away from a lion and let his wife fend for herself if they ever encounter a lion. However, on his trip to Dubai, the comedian decided to join in the feeding of a tiger. He later posted this encounter on his Instagram, saying “I can’t believe that I did this...I was scared. The guy said that the tigers can smell fear...I said, ’He’s about to smell something else,’ because I immediately got the bubble guts.”
9. Robert Pattison and Tai the elephant
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During the shooting of the movie Water for Elephants, Robert Pattinson befriended his 42-year-old co-star, Tai the elephant. They formed a pretty strong bond and became close friends. On their last day on set together, Pattinson even cried thinking about saying goodbye to Tai.
10. Lele Pons
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Lele Pons loves alligators. She decided to do what many of us would consider extremely dangerous: swimming with an alligator. The influencer posted her experience on her Instagram afterward, writing “The most amazing experience in the world!! Swimming up close to my #1 favorite animal, if you know me, you know how obsessed I am with alligators and their history!”
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