John Krasinski Had ‘Real Limp’ During Fountain of Youth Stunt

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During the filming of a thrilling train chase sequence in Apple TV’s “Fountain of Youth”, John Krasinski genuinely limped, contrary to acting. The action star disclosed that dehydration was the culprit behind his limp during shooting, making him run like a character resembling the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz to catch up with the train.

In a recent chat, the actor revealed that the stunt crew on set proposed an unanticipated remedy which swiftly solved his problem related to movement.

John Krasinski talks about his Fountain of Youth stunt

John Krasinski is putting maximum effort into Apple TV’s latest action thriller titled Fountain of Youth, even filming a crucial train sequence while dealing with a limp. In a recent conversation on Today’s Show, the actor (who portrays Luke Purdue in the film) shared some behind-the-scenes details about this train scene when he was talking to his co-star, Natalie Portman.

As a gamer, I’d put it like this: “Man, that was a real close call! Turns out, dehydration isn’t just some joke. I felt my legs seize up, and I darted off like an out-of-oil robot chasing a departing train. If I’d missed it, I thought to myself, this might be the one time I don’t get another chance. So, I sprinted for it.

Natasha Portman, acting as Charlotte Purdue, Luke’s younger sibling, reminisced about the solution to Krasinski’s limp problem. She questioned, “So you mentioned that a Coke fixed it?

In an unexpected turn of events, Emily Blunt’s spouse revealed that he owed his safety to Coca-Cola. The 45-year-old actor who has been nominated for an Emmy explained, “All the stunt professionals suggested, ‘Just drink a Coke!’ I was skeptical but gave it a try, and it worked! So here’s to Coca-Cola.

Coming up on May 23rd is the action-packed thriller “Fountain of Youth” from Apple TV, directed by Guy Ritchie, known for his movies like “Snatch” and “Sherlock Holmes”. This star-studded production includes actors such as John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Eiza González, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci.

Krasinski revealed that Ritchie is “affectionate and lively,” yet the 56-year-old director seemed to believe he could handle anything. The Hollars actor explained, “It was like a Jedi mind trick; he thought I could do everything, and he’s so endearing and cheerful.

The father of two recalled the events of the train scene. He said, “He told Johnny, ‘We’ll have a moving train and you’ll run up to it and jump on.’ I replied, ‘When is that happening?’ He responded, ‘It’s happening now! Let’s go!’

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2025-05-21 13:10