In a bold move on the big screen, Ryan Reynolds held audiences spellbound, portraying being buried alive in the film Buried. Stepping out of the fictional world, internet sensation Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, embraced this challenge in reality, taking the buried-alive experience to new heights. Influencer, a symbol of generosity, dedicated seven days to being buried underground, captivating millions.
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Yet, it was Reynolds who initially ventured into this challenge, laying the groundwork for the daring feat that MrBeast later undertook.
Ryan Reynolds Found Buried To Be Genuinely Challenging
In the intense cinematic journey of Buried, Ryan Reynolds confronted a formidable test. He works through the intricacies of a gripping plot that confines him to the interior of a buried coffin.
Renowned for his diverse roles, Reynolds encountered a true measure of his acting prowess in this film. Portraying Paul Conroy, a civilian truck driver in Iraq, he wakes up buried alive, initiating a struggle for escape armed only with a Zippo lighter and a cell phone.
As per Ladbible, speaking with David Letterman, Reynolds previously shared that Buried was “actually really tough,” with nearly every scene captured in a single take.
Unexpectedly, the demands of portraying breathless moments took a toll, causing him to pass out during a couple of instances. He explained,
“Almost everything you see in the movie was one take except a couple of moments where I passed out. The thing I wasn’t ready for or realized when I was shooting is when you’re out of breath, and you’re not moving to accommodate the increased oxygen in your blood, you pass out.”
As the narrative unfolds, Reynolds skillfully communicates the psychological toll of isolation and gives a great performance.
However, in a contemporary twist, it appears that MrBeast has taken on and arguably surpassed this challenge. In a recent revelation, MrBeast disclosed that he spent seven days buried alive, introducing a new dimension to the endurance test.
MrBeast Was Buried Alive For A Full Week Beneath The Ground
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In an extraordinary endeavor, MrBeast tackled the challenge of spending an entire week buried beneath the ground in his latest YouTube video. Armed with MREs, Feastables snacks, and essential supplies like a five-gallon water can, the 25-year-old embarked on this arduous journey.
Sharing the video on Saturday, he humorously remarked on Twitter about the difficulty of the task, stating,
“I spent a week buried alive because you all really liked when I did it for 50 hours. It was hard af, go watch!”
Throughout the video, MrBeast emphasized the goal of maximizing sleep for his sanity, acknowledging the emotional toll. He explained in a video,
“The goal is to sleep as much through this challenge as possible, for my own sanity.”
At one point, he becomes overwhelmed with emotions and admits he’s been struggling to sleep. He said,
“I hope tomorrow’s easier. It’s a weird feeling. I am very tired, but for some reason I can’t sleep. I don’t know. I’ve never had this happen before. Why am I crying? I don’t know.”
Expressing moments of struggle and vulnerability, he shared these experiences on Instagram as well, reinforcing the difficulty of the challenge. He wrote in a caption,
“I spent a week buried alive underground (this is way harder than when I did 50 hours) watch with caution .”
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This daring act not only engaged his extensive audience but also contributed a new, thrilling chapter to the ongoing narrative of online influencers pushing boundaries. MrBeast’s commitment to testing human limits continues to reshape the landscape of immersive content creation in the digital era.
