Walton Goggins "Saved My Life" On A Movie Set, Says Olivia Wilde
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Key Points:
- Olivia Wilde revealed on the Armchair Expert podcast that Walt Goggins saved her life during the filming of the 2011 sci-fi western Cowboys & Aliens after she was thrown off a horse and lay injured on the ground.
- Wilde described how she was knocked unconscious and at risk of being trampled by a stampede of horses, but Goggins quickly maneuvered his horse to shield her from the oncoming animals.
- Goggins’ quick thinking and expert horsemanship prevented a potentially fatal accident, earning Wilde’s deep gratitude and calling him a “real-life hero.”
- The incident occurred during a high-speed gallop scene with Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, illustrating the dangerous stunts involved in the film’s production.
