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Matthew McConaughey Takes Blame for 2002 ‘Reign of Fire’ Injury in New ‘Hot Ones’ Interview

He describes misjudging a six-foot drop in darkness, saying he should have called “Cut.”

Overview

  • Appearing on Hot Ones to promote The Lost Bus, McConaughey revisited a stunt from Reign of Fire that left him hurt.
  • He said a lighting change left him unable to see a six-foot tunnel drop, and he hyperextended his leg when he jumped.
  • Calling it a preventable mistake, he said the safe choice would have been to stop the take by calling “Cut.”
  • Reports differ on whether he described injuring his right or left leg, reflecting minor inconsistencies across outlets.
  • The discussion followed a prompt about his habit of doing any stunts insurers permit, with coverage also recalling other on-set mishaps and the film’s underwhelming box office.