Top 10 Celebrity Heroic Acts

He’s the Terminator, the Governator and a life saver. While getting some R&R in the sun in Hawaii during some down time as California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger proved he had some fast-thinking skills in real life after he spotted a swimmer struggling in the ocean. Arnie swam out to the man, discovered said man’s inability to swim back to shore and brought him back to safety with the help of a boogie board. Schwarzenegger even took the time to make sure the man was okay by staying his side when they got to the sand.

In 2004, this professional wrestler encountered two men sexually assaulting a woman. Wasting no time, Perry Saturn, real name Perry Satullo, fought off the rapists and saved the victim. In the process, however, he was shot multiple times, including once in the neck and once in the shoulder. The road to recovery was arduous, as Satullo suffered significant injuries, had no medical insurance, became homeless, and got hooked on methamphetamine. Fortunately, Satullo would eventually recover from his physical injuries and drug addiction, and returned to wrestling in 2009. Inside and outside of the ring, Perry Saturn is a true champion in our eyes.

Standing on the ledge of a 22-story building back in 2010, a man was prepared to take his own life. When rapper T.I. heard about the jumper, he recorded him a special video message. According to Rolling Stone, the hip hop star told the suicidal man, "Nothing is that bad. Nothing in life is worth taking your life. I'm here to help you. Please come down to talk to me.” After hearing those heartfelt words, the man decided that life was indeed worth living. T.I. also notably prevented the suicide of fellow musician Scott Stapp four years earlier in Miami. Talk about a regular guardian angel.

Upon spotting a grass fire heading towards the home of Ryan and Randall Cooper, Garth Brooks and another Good Samaritan leapt into action. The country singer helped escort the young boys to a neighbor’s truck, getting them out of harm’s way. On top of that, Brooks also pushed the Coopers’ boat away from the raging fire. As for the Coopers’ house, firefighters arrived in time to prevent the flames from reaching it. This gallant act certainly brings a whole new meaning to Brooks’ song, “Standing Outside the Fire.”

While driving one evening in Santa Monica, Tom Cruise came across a woman who had been stricken by an unknown driver. Cruise immediately pulled over and called an ambulance, which he then followed to the hospital. The woman survived the accident, but unfortunately had no medical insurance. Seeing how Cruise reportedly made $70,000,000 that year for the first “Mission: Impossible,” he was happy to pay her $7,000 bill. While the tabloids haven’t always been kind to Mr. Cruise, it’s hard to deny he’s a pretty awesome guy after hearing about this compassionate deed.

In early 2016, a car skidded on a slippery California road and flipped over. Luckily for the driver trapped inside, Jamie Foxx just so happened to live close by. Hearing the accident, Foxx called 911 and rushed over to the crash site. Along with an unidentified companion, the Oscar-winning actor helped pull Brett Kyle out of the burning vehicle. They arrived on the scene just in time, as the car quickly went up in flames. Being the humble man he is, Foxx doesn’t view himself as a hero, though Brett’s grateful father might say otherwise.

You might know of documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog and you almost definitely know who Joaquin Phoenix is. Back in 2006, the Oscar-nominated actor was unable to hit his car breaks and overturned the vehicle. Flipped upside down, Phoenix found Herzog tapping on the passenger window. Herzog instructed him to stay calm, although the grim situation didn’t seem to faze Phoenix. He even attempted to light up a cigarette while the gas leaked. Herzog proceeded to pull him to safety and returned home once Phoenix was in good hands. This encounter is every bit as bizarre as it is heroic.

Now here’s a fun fact. Before he was a well-known character actor, Steve Buscemi was a New York City firefighter for four years. Following the September 11th terrorist attacks, Buscemi chose to take a break from acting and hopped back on board Engine 55. Over several days, he took 12-hour shifts to help uncover survivors at Ground Zero. During one of the darkest periods in American history, Buscemi truly stepped up and did his part. Of course, the same can be said about all those courageous enough to join the FDNY.

From Han Solo to Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford has portrayed some of the most iconic heroes in cinematic history. Given his onscreen roles, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ford is a hero in real life as well. Being a private pilot, Ford has been known to provide helicopter services during times of crisis. When 20-year-old Sarah George fell ill during a hike on Table Mountain, Ford came to the rescue. While flying in Ford’s Bell 407 helicopter, the dehydrated George got nauseous. Fortunately, Ford had a cowboy hat for her to vomit in. There’s a story she’ll be telling for the rest of her life.

Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:

Demi Moore
Saved Suicidal Woman Through Twitter

Nomar Garciaparra
Saved Two Women Who Fell into Boston Harbor

John Malkovich
Saved Bleeding Man

Ray Davies
Chased Muggers and Was Shot in Leg

With the “Fast & Furious” movies and several other action flicks, Vin Diesel has established himself as a badass in the public’s eye. Even if Diesel never became a movie star, however, he’d still be a man of action. While driving his motorcycle in 2002, Diesel witnessed a car crash with a family trapped inside. Diesel not only retrieved two young children from the back seat, but also guided the driver out of the car as well. Not too long after that, the entire vehicle went up in flames. Now that’s a stunt worthy of Dominic Toretto himself.

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