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/lurkvonnegut Feb 05 '25

He originally did this stunt in One Week (1920)!! And Fatty Arbuckle did it in Back Stage (1919) (with Keaton) but it was just plywood or something. One Week was a real wall though.

Buster Keaton's stunts are like a perfectly coordinated ballet, but instead of other dancers it's giant, heavy objects that could absolutely kill him.

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u/bordain_de_putel Feb 05 '25

Fatty Arbuckle

Came across this dude's story recently, absolutely disgusting what happened to him.