Halle Berry Recalls 'Breaking At Least 10 Bones' In Her Acting Career

Being an actor isn’t just about the glitz and glamour, it’s a lot more than that. While some actors have to significantly alter their bodies to take on a role, there are also many others who sustain real injuries during shooting. So is the case with Hollywood star Halle Berry, who believes in giving complete physical commitment to a role. In a recent conversation, the actress revealed breaking at least 10 bones as a result of her action-oriented films.

Speaking to her The Union co-star Mark Wahlberg in the Netflix interview, The Monsters Ball also shared being “knocked out” three times.

“I’ve been knocked out three times. Got an arm broken, broke ribs twice—two ribs one time, three ribs another time. Broke a tailbone, broke two toes, and a finger — this finger,” she said as the duo sat down to talk about the injuries they’ve sustained on movie sets.

On the other hand, Wahlberg also spoke about his injuries, including a torn meniscus, a separated shoulder and a “bruised ego,” quite a few times. The duo even spoke about the other challenges that they had encountered while filming. Berry, who is known for performing some high-octane feats onscreen, including holding her breath underwater during the shoot of her 2012 film Dark Tide, added, “I played a free diver. I had to hold my breath for almost two and a half minutes. And that felt like an eternity. It felt like death was imminent.”

Additionally, she listed the impressive list of martial arts skills she has learned, including jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing, taekwondo and shooting, while Wahlberg admitted crochet, ballet and tango dancing that he learned for The Other Guys.

More About The Union

Directed by Julian Farino, the upcoming spy action-thriller features Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in lead roles. The story revolves around a construction worker named Mike who was abducted by his former high school girlfriend in London, only to find that he has been brought in to find a stolen list.

“A construction worker from Jersey is quickly thrust into the world of espionage when his high school ex recruits him on a high-stakes mission. Premiering August 16,” Netflix wrote. The film will be released on OTT on August 16.