11. Jennifer Lawrence
This actress almost lost consciousness after a malfunctioning smoke machine hit her with an onslaught of smog while filming in a compact tunnel. The Hunger Games star survived the incident with only a slight case of nausea and dizziness. A Strong lady, indeed!
12. Matthew Fox
There’s a lot of heavy scenes in the show, LOST. A memorable fight between Terry O’Quinn and Matthew Fox almost resulted in an actual death. Terry accidentally picked up a prop knife that didn’t retract (so, basically, a real knife) and stabbed Fox. Luckily, the actor was wearing a protective Kevlar vest. This is a scary one!
13. Viggo Mortensen
It’s easy to assume some actors got hurt during the action in the movie, The Lord of the Rings, but you may be surprised to learn how Mr. Mortensen injured himself. After nailing four separate takes of kicking a helmet, Viggo was instructed by Director, Peter Jackson, to give it one more go. His next (and last) take left him with two broken toes.
14. Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton, the woman who played the Wicked Witch of the West in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz had an interesting ordeal onset. For her exit, she was supposed to disappear through a trapdoor in a whirlwind of fire and smoke. However, she caught the business end of a flamethrower — leaving her face and hands severely burned.
15. Jason Statham
While shooting a scene for The Expendables, Jason Statham drove a truck into the water after his brakes malfunctioned. Statham, however, was able to surface unscathed. Incredible!
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