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Insane stunts

Ross Kananga needed five takes before he finally nailed the death-defying crocodile walk in Live and Let Die (1973). Kananga was one of an audacious breed of stunt performers who wrestle wild animals, fly off cliffs and wing walk for a living. We’ve put together 10 of their most hair-raising, certifiably insane stunts ever, guaranteed to take your breath away!

GETTING AWAY WITH IT

Cruise missiles

Whether it’s HALO skydiving or dangling from a rooftop, Mission Impossible’s high-octane stunts exhilarate and exhaust Tom Cruise: “I don’t really get an off-season when I’m hanging from that helicopter and it’s freezing weather and I’ve got to let go of that rope…” Cruise shares his daring thoughts as he dives into SPYSCAPE’s Debrief.

IMPOSSIBLE STUNTS

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Celebrity stunts

Atomic Blonde star Charlize Theron doesn’t mind mixing it up, especially during fight sequences. She’s one of many surprising Hollywood A-listers taking their talents to the next level - even if it means bumps, bashes, and bruises. Find out which of your favorite celebs are secretly packing a punch!

ACTION ACTORS

Stuntwomen

Hollywood’s kickass stuntwomen can do anything men can do - and in killer stilettos! The documentary Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story showcases the secret lives of the gifted, talented women who live for danger.

SUPERWOMEN

Fast & dangerous

The Fast & Furious franchise built its reputation on crazy, accelerator-flattening stunts with the action ratcheted up in every single film. Here are 15 of the most over-the-top, seemingly impossible action scenes.

FURIOUS STUNTS

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Daredevils

Stunt performers do it for money, daredevils do it for thrills and attention. Whether it’s walking across Niagara Falls on a tightrope or being shot out of a cannon, they live for adrenaline-fueled adventure. Here are 10 of the wildest acrobatic dares in history and the stories and secrets behind them.

SHOWOFFS AND SHOWMEN

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