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4. Isla Fisher Almost Drowns Filming Now You See Me (And Crew Just Think It's Great Acting)

Isla Fisher Drowning Now You See Me Actress Isla Fisher was close to drowning while filming a scene for Now You See Me and was very lucky she came out of it relatively unscathed. The 37-year old was filming a magic-trick scene when she found herself stuck underwater for around three minutes as a chain was caught, subsequently keeping her there. 'My chain got stuck. I had to really swim to the bottom; I couldn't get up. Everyone thought I was acting fabulously. I was actually drowning. No one realised I was actually struggling.' - she said. Fisher, who is married to Sascha Baron Cohen, managed to free herself using a quick-release switch, and a stuntman who was nearby also aided her in the escape. A rather terrifying ordeal that would make many a little gun-shy about wanting to complete that scene - or at least pass it on to a stunt double. She revealed it was her first near-death experience, but oddly enough wasn't exactly in celebratory mood for such a landmark - nor does the former Home and Away star wish for a second. You can see the final version of the scene they went with for the movie below and see if it was all worth it;
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