Olivia Wilde Nearly ‘Pulverized’ in Insane Horse Stampede

Olivia Wilde just revealed she came *thisclose* to being trampled to death on a movie set — and only survived because her A-list co-star made a split-second heroic move.

The actress got real about the terrifying near-death experience during Monday’s episode of the \”Armchair Expert\” podcast, dishing about what went down on the set of 2011’s \”Cowboys & Aliens.\” Wilde explained that during a scene with multiple horses, things went horribly wrong when the animals suddenly stampeded. She was literally in their path when her co-star made an instant decision that saved her life, pulling her out of the way just in time.

\”I could have been pulverized,\” Wilde said, describing how close she came to serious injury. The director didn’t stop filming, and what could’ve been a tragedy instead became a \”split second\” moment that changed everything.

The wild story is making the rounds after years of Wilde keeping it under wraps. She’s been pretty candid about her Hollywood experiences lately, but this might be one of the most intense behind-the-scenes stories she’s ever shared. That co-star basically became her guardian angel that day.