Robson Green feared he would be eaten alive by a 14ft black caiman while filming his new show.
Robson Green feared he would be eaten alive by a 14ft black caiman while filming his new show
The 59-year-old actor and TV presenter was both terrified and full of admiration of the crocodilian reptile while shooting Channel 5 series 'Into The Amazon With Robson Green', but he knew his days would be "over" if the caiman decided to pounce.
He told OK! magazine: "I remember being alongside black caiman. We were on this beautiful Amazonian boat and there’s a black caiman there and it’s about 14ft long. I’m just thinking that if that comes anywhere near me, it’s over, it really is ‘Goodnight Vienna.'
"I was able to look at it in a completely different light and just go, 'You are beautiful. You are an apex predator. Nothing’s going to argue with you!' "
While Robson avoided any incidents with the black caiman, he was attacked by a nest of black wasps after accidentally standing on them.
Robson was stung in the head seven times by the "really large" insects, and admitted it "hurt".
He added: "I stepped on what can only be described as a hornet’s nest.
"Let’s just say these black wasps that are really large, got really upset and decided to let me know how upset they were.
"They got into my clothing and my hair and it really hurt."
After Robson stepped on the nest, his guide shouted for the 'Grantchester' star and the crew to run away.
He added: "They would have beaten Usain Bolt in the 100m dash!
"Chris, our sound man, was off like a gazelle, you couldn’t see him for dust.
"I got seven stings, all in the same place, in the head! They sting more than once and it hurts."
Robson previously told how he once had to hire security guards while filming his BBC Two series Robson Green's Weekend Escapes - to protect former Newcastle United footballer Les Ferdinand.
The star - who is a lifelong fan of the Premier League team - said: "It's funny with footballers because they're like gods, and with Les Ferdinand [who features in episode one], we had to have security because he was completely mobbed!"
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