The Former HBO Sex and The City star John Corbett was so terrified of the crows who attack his character in hit new horror movie "The Messengers," directed by the Pang brothers, that he insisted on using a stunt body double for the pecking scene, reports Contactmusic.com.
Thai director Danny Pang (R) and his twin brother Oxide Pang attend the opening ceremony of 'Entertainment Expo' in Hong Kong March 21, 2005 file photo. The horror movie 'The Messengers,' directed by the brothers, opened at No. 1 at the weekend box office in North America REUTERS/Kin Cheung
Corbett was not sold that he would be safe from the "killer crows" and insisted on production providing a stuntman whenever he could for attack scenes.
He tells Contactmusic, "I'm not a fan of birds anyway because I had a parrot that almost took my finger off a couple of times. So they gave me a bird double, who was used to having them crawl all over him."
But Corbett had to deal with the birds up close and personal in several scenes.
He adds, "I was really nervous having them around my face because there are a couple of scenes where they attack and you can lose an eye quickly with a little peck.
"They have these big beaks that are long and thick and strong necks and talons. Terrifying."
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