2S.BOMBSHELL: “If Henry hadn’t been there, I’d be dead right now.” Alex Pettyfer breaks silence for the first time, revealing how Henry Cavill risked his own life in a true HERO moment to save him from certain death. The unfinished clip is shaky and raw, but it’s enough to terrify the entire world at how close the tragedy was… and leave everyone in absolute awe of Henry Cavill.

BOMBSHELL: “If Henry hadn’t been there, I’d be dead right now.” Alex Pettyfer breaks silence for the first time, revealing how Henry Cavill risked his own life in a true HERO moment to save him from certain death.

The unfinished clip is shaky and raw, but it’s enough to terrify the entire world at how close the tragedy was… and leave everyone in absolute awe of Henry Cavill.

In a jaw-dropping interview with Variety published Tuesday, Alex Pettyfer finally opened up about the near-fatal accident on the set of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare that almost cost him his life and shocked the entire crew.

The 34-year-old British actor revealed that, without Henry Cavill’s split-second reaction, he would have plunged thirty feet from a moving speedboat into the freezing, pitch-black Atlantic Ocean during a treacherous night shoot off the coast of Tenerife.

The scene required Pettyfer’s character to leap between two vessels in rough seas. High winds and malfunctioning safety rigging caused him to lose footing just as the director yelled “Action!” on that fateful evening.

Pettyfer slipped backwards, his harness snapping loose with a sickening crack. With nothing but churning black water below, he had already begun falling when Cavill, who was supposed to be off-camera, saw the disaster unfolding in real time.

The former Superman star sprinted across the deck in full 1940s military costume, heavy boots and all, reaching the edge just as Pettyfer’s legs went over the side into the void.

Cavill lunged forward, grabbing Pettyfer’s wrist with one hand and the boat’s railing with the other. For several terrifying seconds, both men dangled above the waves while crew members screamed for the engines to stop immediately.

Pettyfer, weighing nearly 190 pounds, hung helplessly as Cavill’s grip held firm. The actor later admitted he felt his shoulder almost dislocate from the strain, but Cavill refused to let go even for a moment.

Finally, two stunt coordinators rushed in and hauled them both back to safety. The entire incident lasted less than ten seconds yet felt like an eternity to everyone on board that night.

An unfinished behind-the-scenes clip, leaked anonymously to social media last week, shows the moment in raw detail. The shaky footage has already amassed 47 million views and continues climbing hourly.

In the video, Cavill can be heard shouting “I’ve got you, mate!” repeatedly while Pettyfer’s panicked breathing is clearly audible. The clip cuts off just as they collapse onto the deck together.

Pettyfer told Variety he blacked out for a moment from shock and only regained full awareness when Cavill was cradling his head, checking for injuries with genuine fear in his eyes.

The Magic Mike star became emotional recounting how Cavill stayed with him for over an hour afterwards, refusing medical attention for his own torn shoulder muscles until Pettyfer was cleared by medics.

Director Guy Ritchie immediately halted production for the night. Sources say he hugged Cavill on the spot and called him “a bloody real-life action hero” in front of the entire cast and crew.

Pettyfer revealed that Cavill downplayed the incident for months, insisting it was “just instinct.” Only now, with the film in cinemas worldwide, has the full, unfiltered story finally emerged.

“He never wanted credit,” Pettyfer said, voice cracking. “But the truth is, Henry risked his life without hesitation. That man is the reason I’m here talking to you today and hugging my family.”

The interview has sparked an outpouring of admiration online. Fans have flooded Cavill’s Instagram with messages calling him “the Superman we deserve” and “a genuine hero who walks among us.”

Co-star Eiza González, who witnessed everything, posted on X: “I’ve worked with a lot of leading men. None of them would have done what Henry did that night without thinking twice.”

Even Henry Cavill’s longtime stunt double appeared on a podcast admitting, “I’ve trained with him for years. What he pulled off was physically impossible for 99.9% of people, even professionals.”

Medical staff on set confirmed Cavill suffered a partially torn rotator cuff yet finished the remaining action sequences before quietly seeking treatment three days later, never complaining once.

Pettyfer concluded the interview by saying he plans to name his next dog “Henry” and has already invited Cavill to be godfather to his newborn daughter, born just last month.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, now playing worldwide, has seen a surprise box-office boost since the clip went viral, with many cinema-goers citing Cavill’s real heroism as their reason for buying tickets.

As one viral tweet perfectly summed it up: “We always knew Henry Cavill could play a hero. Turns out he doesn’t need a cape to be one – he just is.”

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, now playing worldwide, has seen a surprise box-office boost since the clip went viral, with many cinema-goers citing Cavill’s real heroism as their reason for buying tickets.

As one viral tweet perfectly summed it up: “We always knew Henry Cavill could play a hero. Turns out he doesn’t need a cape to be one.”