Ronald Reagan’s Chimpanzee Scare
While filming “Bedtime for Bonzo” in 1951, Reagan nearly met disaster when his chimp co-star attacked him. The animal grabbed Reagan’s tie and yanked it like a toy, almost strangling the future president. Reagan later joked about this incident during his 1981-1989 presidency, calling it his closest brush with Hollywood danger. The chimp received better reviews than Reagan in the film. This bizarre encounter followed him throughout his political career.
