20 times actors performed their own stunts and left us shocked

Modified Jan 16, 2025 07:38 ET

Christian Bale - The Dark Knight (2008) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

6. Scarlett Johansson – Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson - Black Widow (2021) | Image Source: Marvel Studios

Scarlett Johansson went all-out for her role as Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow, performing several stunts for the sake of realism. She prepared by training in extensive combat, which was especially for those nasty hand-to-hand fight scenes with Florence Pugh. One particularly memorable scene was when she slid down a falling air duct-she did this stunt herself with precision. While choreography alone wasn't her end, Johansson trained in martial arts, such as judo and Wushu, to perfect the fighting style for Natasha.