10 Actors Whose Worst Fears Came True

As we'll touch upon again later in this list, it's not uncommon for people to find certain creatures a little bit frightening. Yet, if you know you don't play well with cats, for example, you'd likely make sure to stay clear of your auntie's beloved Persian pet.

However, not everyone is blessed with the ability to straight-up avoid the critter that makes them jitter. Some folks are even made to work with them for hours on end. From the minute Scarlett Johansson signed up for a film entitled "We Bought a Zoo", though, the star terrified of birds had to know she would likely find herself sharing a scene or two with some and that's precisely what happened.

Determined to power through this fear come to life, Johansson resisted the urge to flee from the various peacocks and other winged beasts on set throughout, even admitting that she would've probably allowed a bird to perch on her shoulder if asked to do so. Yet, she's still absolutely terrified of the feathered fiends, saying that even after shooting on the film was up, that fear "still hasn’t gone away."