Stephen Graham Recalls On-Set Golf Cart Mishap That Nearly Injured Leonardo DiCaprio

The actor shared the humorous yet cautionary tale of a 2002 incident during the filming of 'Gangs of New York' where a golf cart accident almost halted production.

• Stephen Graham revealed on 'The Tonight Show' that he nearly caused serious injury to Leonardo DiCaprio in a golf cart accident on the set of 'Gangs of New York.'
• The incident occurred at Cinecittà Studios in Rome when Graham attempted to slow the cart by putting it in reverse, causing it to tip over.
• DiCaprio narrowly avoided injury by quickly moving out of the way as the cart fell in slow motion.
• The mishap earned Graham the nickname 'Animal,' given by fellow cast member Alec McCowen, reflecting the camaraderie on set.
• Graham acknowledged that if DiCaprio had been hurt, production on the critically acclaimed 2002 film would have been disrupted.

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