Actor Chuck Norris talks about how he “was clinging to the rope for dear life.”

In 1982, less than two years before Norris’ potential death in a movie stunt, there was a Sci-fi horror anthology film entitled “Twilight Zone.” It featured four stories, including director John Landis’ segment, titled Time Out.

Many Baby Boomers, recall Vic Morrow, the star of gritty 1960s drama, Combat, which depicted the lives of a U.S. platoon fighting its way across Europe during World War II. 

In this Twilight Zone movie, Morrow was cast as Bill Connor, a man who becomes unstuck in time, landing in various episodes of the past. An outdoor set in California doubled as one of Bill’s destinations, the Vietnam War.

Filming went well until the last day when shooting called for Morrow to be chased by a helicopter for a scene.

The chopper lost control after a special effect damaged it. It then crashed into Morrow and two child extras, subsequently killing them all. The footage of their deaths was destroyed, and a lengthy legal battle over fault ensued.

In Chuck Norris’ hit 1984 movie, Missing in Action, the actor suddenly found himself hanging from a helicopter that had reached 300 feet of altitude. Norris stared down into the abyss of choppy water and wondered…

“If I let go, will the drop kill me?”

The most dangerous stunt of my career definitely wasn’t on the agenda for the day… but somehow that’s where I ended up.

So what the heck happened?

Well, as you may know, during my acting career, I starred in over 20 action movies.

Though I utilized stunt doubles from time to time, I tried to do most of my own stunts.

One particular stunt, in the movie “Missing in Action,” turned out to be a little more dangerous than I had bargained for.

In the scene, I rescued several POWs from a prison camp during the Vietnam War. We then headed to the coast, where a helicopter was to fly in and pick us up.

We were out in the ocean, in water up to our necks, as the chopper hovered overhead.

I started helping the POW actors climb the emergency rope ladder, one by one.As the helicopter loaded the last actor, the pilot was supposed to lift me a few feet out of the water as I hung onto the ladder, and the cameramen finished the shot.

It was supposed to be a quick take, with a very low altitude…

…because the wind was so fierce, the stunt coordinator was afraid I might get blown up the sides and hit the rotor blades.

I don’t know what it was, but as the helicopter took off, something in my gut urged me to “HOLD ON” as tight as I possibly could to the emergency ladder.

And let me tell you… it was the right call!

The pilot thought we were all loaded in the helicopter, so he took off like a bat out of hell and headed out to sea.

But there I was — with no safety harness — hanging onto the ladder for dear life!

The crew was finally able to contact the pilot, and he returned to the beach and dropped me off.

But they practically had to pry my hands off the ladder! Who knows what would’ve happened if I hadn’t trusted my gut and entered full-blown survival mode?

Moments like this prove why it’s always important to listen to your gut.

Because, as it turns out — there’s more to a gut instinct than just “intuition.”

In reality, it all has to do with the health of your physical gut.

You see, your gut not only urges you to act in emergencies…It also plays a HUGE role in your overall health and wellness — directly impacting your digestion, energy levels, metabolism, weight, immune system, joint mobility, mental clarity, and even your mood.

In other words, when your gut is at its best… so is the rest of your body!

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