Did you know: Melanie Griffith was mauled by a lion?

Melanie Griffith was mauled by a lion during the filming of the 1981 movie Roar. The incident, which occurred on the set of the film starring her mother Tippi Hedren, required her to have over 50 stitches and reconstructive surgery on her face. The film is known for the real-life injuries sustained by the cast and crew, as they worked with large, untrained big cats.

The incident: While filming Roar, a lion mauled Griffith's face, causing deep wounds and requiring more than 50 stitches and plastic surgery.

The film: Roar was a film about a family living with wild animals, and it is infamous for its dangerous production.

Real-life danger: The mauling was caught on film and included in the final cut.
Other injuries: Griffith was not the only one injured; over 70 cast and crew members, including her mother, Tippi Hedren, sustained injuries during the production

Bexsy Pinned Comment

Side note:
Almost all the injuries were kept in the movie. So when someone was chased and mauled, it was real

Pfuzylogic · M

The first time I recall seeing her was in Brian DePalmas “Body Double” which was in 1984.
I couldn’t tell!

Captainjackass · 31-35, M

I actually did know this. Who’s genius idea was it to make this movie? I mean seriously that film injured more people than spiderman into the dark.