11. Al Pacino Got His Hand Stuck To A Gun Barrel
Okay, so the cast of Scarface weren’t exactly in the middle of gang warfare and shoot outs in real life – it was, after all, just a movie. However, that doesn’t mean that the job of playing such a violent character comes with absolutely zero risk. Al Pacino got injured by a gun on set – although thankfully, not as badly as that statement would imply. No, he didn’t get shot by some clumsy stunt double. While he was rehearsing for a gunfight, he accidentally grabbed the barrel of a prop gun that he had been using to fire several rounds. After being used so recently, the barrel of the gun was burning hot – and it promptly scorched Pacino’s hand. The burn was so severe that he actually had to take two weeks off before stepping back into the action. It’s not exactly what you think of when you think of a gun-inflicted wound, but hey – it probably still hurt.
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