Kristen Bell's Near-Death Swim Scene on Set

Kristen Bell recently shared a frightening account of a near-death experience that occurred while filming season 3 of Nobody Wants This. The incident took place on a beach, involving Bell and approximately ten crew members. They were attempting to shoot a scene in the ocean where Bell had to appear nude, requiring her to wear a scuba suit beneath for safety.

The situation quickly escalated as eight-foot waves began crashing. Stunt performers, who were bracing each crew member, started shouting warnings. Bell was lifted by two stunt women as waves pummeled the crew and submerged both cameras. The director requested another take despite the chaos and cold water, which Bell resisted due to safety concerns.

Bell proposed a solution, suggesting she focus only on the necessary Hebrew phrases and chop up the footage mentally during editing. This allowed them to complete the scene with minimal exposure to the dangerous conditions. While the front-on camera angle proved unusable due to the horrific conditions, the side angle provided the necessary shots.

Bell mentioned that her co-star Adam Brody had initially pushed for filming in a natural body of water over a tank, arguing for realism. Despite the harrowing experience, Bell, Brody, and costars Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons agreed the final result looked amazing and was worth the peril.