Actors Who Almost Died On Set Actors Who Almost Died On Set By Zachary Sosland/May 10, 2021 7:13 am EDT/Updated: May 10, 2021 9:57 am EDT Most people think that acting in movies and TV shows is easy: Actors arrive on set, say what's on the page, and go home. In many cases, however, actors participate in dangerous yet thrilling action set pieces or stunts that are shot on location. While they're fun to watch on screen, filming these complex scenes is anything but. It usually involves many moving pieces that need to be kept in check to promote safety and to ensure the scene looks convincing in the end.