10 Actors Who Didn't Realise They Were Seconds Away From Disaster
8. Uma Thurman, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Pierce Brosnan To The Rescue
You've likely already heard about the numerous dreadful situations Uma Thurman has found herself in on movie sets over the years, with the star suffering serious neck and back injuries during a car crash whilst filming Kill Bill in 2003 and claiming "there was no acting required" when being buried alive for that same feature.
Thankfully, when it came to her time on the set of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the intervention of a former 007 managed to keep the star from adding another traumatic experience to her career.
After a crew member stupidly forgot to stick the brakes on their van on set, Thurman was directly in the way of the oncoming vehicle when it began to roll towards her at speed. Luckily, Pierce Brosnan, one of Thurman's co-stars on the flick, dramatically hopped in the van at the last minute and slammed on the brakes, saving the Medusa actor from being squashed in-between takes.