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On The Graham Norton Show, Kevin Hart opened up about a terrifying moment when the plane’s front wheel broke during landing, sending flames shooting out. “I almost died,” Hart said, recalling how he calmly accepted the situation. “It was one of those moments when I thought, ‘This is it.’” And just like that, he was cool with it—no panic, just pure calm.
While Hart’s near-death experience sounds like something out of a movie, it’s Lift that’s all about high stakes in the air. In the film, a group of criminals tries to steal $500 million in gold from a vault on a plane at 40,000 feet. Hart plays Cyrus, a mob boss who leads the heist. But here’s the twist—this movie marks Hart’s first serious role. “In this film, I’m an action star. You can probably tell by looking at my arms!” he joked. Finally, the guy who’s usually cracking jokes is playing it straight in a thriller, and fans are loving the transformation.
But back to that plane incident—while Hart’s character faces high-flying drama on screen, this was the real deal. And even though he’s known for his humor, in the moment, Hart was shockingly chill. It’s a reminder that sometimes life throws you into situations way crazier than any heist movie plot.
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