10 More Movie Scenes More Real Than You Think
4. Rihanna Actually Whacked Michael Cera In The Ear - This Is The End
It's not every day that you're legitimately whacked in the face by one of the biggest stars in the music business. But that's exactly what went down during the shooting of another apocalyptic comedy by the name of This Is the End.
During that 2013 flick, Michael Cera awkwardly cops a feel of Rihanna's behind before eating a hell of a left hand from the "Umbrella" singer. And according to the slapped star himself, no movie magic was actually used to create this heavy shot to the ear/head.
In a conversation with GQ about the scene (at 16:40 in the clip above), Cera would admit that he wanted Rihanna to really give him a proper shot to the face because he felt it was "a lot funnier" and "a fake slap just doesn't look good."
And RiRi did not hold back. Cera recalled being hit "hard" and being sent "flying" by the megastar, but would also add that the fact his super real pain is now on film forever is "great."
If you ever wondered why this particular Cera strike felt like it hit a bit differently compared to some of the other big-screen slaps you've seen over the years then, it's because neither star was actually pretending when Rihanna's hand met her co-star's noggin.