The word "hero" describes someone who goes out of their way to save someone else's life. Lately, "hero" has become synonymous with comic book characters, but there are real-life heroes. Heroes mostly come from police, doctors, firefighters, paramedics, and
soldiers. However, these people are automatically
heroes because of what they do for a living. Stories of celebrities saving lives are incredible.
Even so, there are everyday people who show what it means to be a hero by going out of their way to save a life. Since celebrities are just like us, they are also capable of being heroic and saving lives. Here are nine famous people who helped save someone's life. These are
stories about saving famous people's lives.1. Jamie Foxx
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Foxx's representative verified to People in January 2016 that the Oscar winner rescued a man from a flaming car. According to reports, a driver crashed outside of Foxx's Hidden Valley, California, house and then watched as his vehicle caught fire. Foxx was able to help the man who had called 911, and he was sent to the hospital for treatment of his burns.
2. Jennifer Lawrence
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To a large extent, Lawrence resembles Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist of her Hunger Games trilogy. In 2012, Lawrence discovered a dead lady outside of her building. While waiting for help to arrive, J. Law and a group of bystanders sat with the woman to ensure she was all right. Sergeant Richard Lewis of the Santa Monica Police Department told Us Weekly at the time of the event, "Miss Lawrence and a group of other people waited with the woman until the police and emergency medical services arrived. The injury to the woman was minor, and she will recover fully."
3. Tom Cruise
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Cruise has played the role of a hero in numerous situations. In 1998, he stepped in to save his London neighbor Rita Simmonds from a mugger. "Tom possessed a high level of brilliance. He and his guards raced down the street and drove off the assailants "The Evening Standard reported what Simmonds said. Before this, in 1996, the Mission: Impossible actor aided a 23-year-old lady who had been injured by a car while crossing the street to catch a bus in Santa Monica. When Cruise learned the woman did not have health insurance, he not only had someone call 911 on her behalf but also accompanied her to the hospital, where he ultimately footed the tab of $7,000 for her emergency room treatment.
4. Kate Winslet
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Winslet rescued Branson's mother, Eve, from a fire at his BVI home in 2011. Branson's mother is 90 and can walk, but he wanted to hurry up the process. "She's great. She grabbed her and ran from the house." Eve said in 2014, "Kate and her two children were behind me as I left in the pouring rain without my contact lenses. Then she took me down four steps and left. I can't turn it into a story." "I guess I was slow for her," she said.
5. Harrison Ford
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Ford is well-known for his heroic nature, much like his Star Wars character Han Solo. A 13-year-old Boy Scout went missing in 2001 while hiking in
Yellowstone. Ford, being Ford, piloted his helicopter in the rescue operation. It's no surprise that he and another searcher found the kid.
6. Ryan Gosling
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In 2012, Ryan Gosling saved a woman from being crushed by a cab in New York City, as if his biggest admirers didn't already love him enough. Like anything out of a romantic comedy, the woman tweeted about the encounter, but unfortunately, Gosling did not say, "Hey, Girl!" In any case, he did warn, "Hey, watch out!"
7. Gerard Butler
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Butler rescued a little boy from drowning in 1997, long before he sang in Phantom of the Opera. While on a picnic with his mother in Scotland, Butler heard a boy cry out that his friend was in danger. He finally admitted, "I wouldn't call myself a hero." "I did what came naturally to me. He was already dead when I dragged him out. Thankfully, he seems to be okay now." A certificate of bravery from the Royal Humane Society of Scotland was also presented to Butler in recognition of his selfless actions.
8. Vin Diesel
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In 2001, like nearly all of his on-screen personas,
Vin Diesel put his life in danger to save a family from a burning car. According to People, Diesel witnessed a car crash in Hollywood and hurried over to get the occupants out of the burning vehicle. So a heroic persona suits celebrities in the movies, on television, and in real life.
9. Renée Zellweger
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During a trek in Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles, in 2004, the Bridget Jones's Diary star reportedly aided a fellow hiker who had stumbled. According to reports, Zellweger rushed to the hiker's aid after she "collapsed and plummeted down the hillside" while her trainer searched for assistance.