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There are tons of water stunts in The River Wild, but one that sticks out is the one that nearly killed actor Meryl Streep. At the heel of a long day, Streep told director Curtis Hanson that she didn't want to go back into the water. However, Hanson requested one more take. She agreed. However, during the take, the boat rose and flipped over, sending Streep into the freezing water. A kayaker raced to her rescue. Streep recalled, "When I got to the shore, my legs actually went out from under me, but I still managed to get to Curtis. My heart was just pounding, and I tried to be calm when I said, 'I really feel quite sure if I say that I'm too tired to do something that we have to assume I'm telling the truth.'"