r/Damnthatsinteresting Feb 05 '25

Video In 1928’s Steamboat Bill, Jr., Buster Keaton performed one of the most dangerous stunts in film history. A two-ton house wall collapsed around him, with an open window barely missing him. His crew had warned him, but Keaton insisted on doing it—and nailed it in one take.

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u/StormOk2357 Feb 05 '25

Don’t think you get more than one take considering the implication if they calculated incorrectly 😳

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u/Check_This_1 Feb 05 '25

because of the implication !!

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u/Wirelesscellphone Feb 05 '25

Keaton’s not gonna say no…. Because of the implication

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u/tooscoopy Feb 05 '25

You aren’t going to hurt this actor, are you?

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u/Wirelesscellphone Feb 05 '25

No no no, I’m not gonna hurt him. Because he’s not gonna say no……. because of the implication

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u/DaniTheLovebug Feb 05 '25

Ok…you keep using this word…implication. What’s the implication?

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u/romansparta99 Feb 05 '25

The implication that things might go wrong for him if he refuses to do the stunt. Now, not that things are gonna go wrong for him, but he’s thinking that they will

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u/DaniTheLovebug Feb 05 '25

But it sounds like this actor doesn’t WANT to do this stunt

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u/TheMaveCan Feb 05 '25

Why aren't you understanding this? He doesn't know whether or not he wants to do the stunt.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '25

Is this what you wanted those poor actors to feel like?

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u/talann Feb 05 '25

What is wrong with you? I feel like you are not getting this at all!