Charlize Theron has revealed details about a terrifying injury she sustained while filming the 2005 movie Aeon Flux.

While performing an action scene, Theron fell and landed on her neck, leaving her in intense pain.

The actress described the incident as a “freak accident” and said she was “a centimeter away from being completely paralyzed for the rest of [her] life.”

The injury resulted in eight years of pain management for Theron, who eventually had to undergo a neck fusion surgery.

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Despite the severity of the injury, Theron has continued to take on physically demanding roles, including performing 95% of her own stunts in the upcoming film Atomic Blonde.

In the movie, Theron will play a top-level M16 spy with several brutal fight scenes and falls.

To prepare for these scenes, the actress underwent intense training with Muay Thai and kickboxing instructors for two months.

Theron has been cast in a variety of action hero and villain roles in recent years.

Speaking about the injury and its impact on her career, Theron said, “It definitely woke me up to, OK, you have to be prepared… Now my body’s functioning perfectly again, and I obviously didn’t want to mess that up.”

Theron is grateful that the injury did not leave her paralyzed.

“I was a centimeter away from being completely paralyzed for the rest of my life,” she told News.com.au.

The actress’s recovery process was long and difficult, with eight years of pain management and eventual surgery required to fully heal.

Theron described dealing with “spasms and nerve damage” as a result of the injury.

In the upcoming film Atomic Blonde, the actress will play a top-level M16 spy and perform 95% of her own stunts.

The movie features several brutal fight scenes and falls, which required Theron to undergo intense training with Muay Thai and kickboxing instructors for two months.

Despite the intensity of the training and the physically demanding nature of the role, Theron is confident in her ability to handle the challenges.

“Now my body’s functioning perfectly again, and I obviously didn’t want to mess that up,” she said.

The actress has been cast in a range of action hero and villain roles in recent years and has proven herself to be a versatile and talented performer.

Despite the difficulties she faced as a result of the injury on the set of Aeon Flux, Theron has not let the experience scare her away from performing stunts.