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TIL In Troy (2004), Brad Pitt and Eric Bana did not use stunt doubles for their epic duel. They made a gentleman's agreement to pay for every accidental hit. $50 for each light hit, $100 for each hard blow. By the end of the scene, Bana didn't owe Pitt anything. Pitt ended up paying Bana $750.

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