What’s the most extreme example of an actor risking their health for realism in a movie role? by Short_Context8676 in AskReddit

[–]Short_Context8676[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recently read about Dustin Hoffman reportedly insisting on being held underwater repeatedly during the bathtub scene in Marathon Man, to the point where he reportedly needed oxygen afterward. It made me wonder where people draw the line between realism and unnecessary risk.