Russell Crowe revealed that he broke both of his legs while performing a stunt for his 2010 movie « Robin Hood. » He said that he didn’t learn that he had fractured his legs until 10 years later.
Russell Crowe recalled breaking both of his legs while filming a scene for his 2010 movie « Robin Hood. »
During a recent interview with People magazine, the 59-year-old actor revealed that he was unaware he had fractured his legs until a decade after what he initially thought was a « small mishap » on the set of the action film.
« I jumped off a castle portcullis onto rock-hard uneven ground, » Crowe told the outlet. « We should have prepped the ground and buried a pad, but we were in a rush to get the shot done in the fading light. »
The Academy Award winner remembered becoming concerned about the setup of the stunt moments ahead of jumping.
« With hundreds of extras around, arrows flying and burn pots setting the castle on fire, there was no pulling out, » Crowe said. « As I jumped, I remember thinking, ‘This is going to hurt.’ «
The New Zealand native told People that he was trying to land on the balls of his feet to better absorb the impact. However, Crowe recalled feeling his heels hit the ground first when he landed.
