9 Actors Who Suffered Real Injuries While Performing Their Own Stunts

When actors perform their own stunts, it can add realism to a film, but it also comes with its share of risks. Over the years, many actors have chosen to take on physically demanding scenes themselves instead of relying entirely on stunt doubles. While their dedication helped create memorable moments on screen, it also led to a variety of on-set injuries. Here are 9 actors who were injured while performing their own stunts during filming.

Halle Berry

When it comes to commitment, Halle Berry never holds back. While filming Bruised, the actress broke two ribs on the movie’s second day of production, sidelining her with an injury that often requires months of recovery, as reported by NPR.

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron‘s performance in Æon Flux almost cost her dearly. While filming in Berlin, she suffered a herniated disc in her neck after an on-set fall during a gymnastics sequence and wore a neck brace for a month, as reported by Collider.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is known for getting lost in his roles, and during a scene in Django: Unchained, he accidentally smashed a glass when he slammed his hand on a table during filming, leaving his hand badly cut, according to Screen Rant. Rather than stopping the scene, he continued acting while removing pieces of broken glass from the wound, per the outlet.

Tom Cruise

Whether scaling buildings or hanging from helicopters, Tom Cruise has built his brand on doing some of the craziest stunts in the business. On Mission: Impossible — Fallout, he suffered a broken ankle during a rooftop jump but impressively stayed in character long enough to complete the take, according to SlashFilm.

Dylan O’Brien

During the production of Maze Runner: The Death Cure, a stunt went wrong that left Dylan O’Brien with a concussion, a facial fracture, and other head injuries, according to Variety. The accident forced production to shut down, per the outlet.

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp‘s portrayal in The Lone Ranger was full of daring stunts that often had him riding at high speed or precariously balanced. During filming, he was knocked off a horse and dragged through the desert and was left with some bruising on his stomach, as reported by the celebrity.land.

Jackie Chan

No stunt list would be complete without Jackie Chan, whose legendary devotion to performing his own stunts has earned him countless injuries. During the filming of Armor of God, a stunt went terribly wrong when the tree branch he was holding broke, causing Chan to fall headfirst onto a rock, according to ScreenRant.

Blake Lively

In The Rhythm Section, Blake Lively threw herself into dangerous action sequences, resulting in her injury. While filming a scene, the actress injured her hand, requiring two surgeries and forcing production to be temporarily suspended, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

George Clooney

George Clooney‘s harrowing experience filming Syriana left him with a debilitating spinal injury during a particularly intense torture sequence, per MovieWeb. During filming, he was strapped to a chair that unexpectedly tipped over, leaving him unable to brace for the fall. He tore the membrane around his spine and at first believed he was having a stroke, according to the outlet.

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