While filming the famous Uruk-hai fight scene in Lord of the Rings, Viggo Mortensen nearly died when the actor playing Lurtz threw a real dagger directly at him. Heavy prosthetic makeup had impaired the actor's vision, causing him to miss the planned trajectory by a wide margin. Quick reflexes and a real metal sword were all that stood between Viggo and a dagger to the face.
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