Gregory Peck was admired not only for his acting but also for his real-life toughness. Known for performing his own fight scenes, he rarely used stunt doubles. While filming Cape Fear in 1962, his co-star Robert Mitchum revealed that Peck accidentally landed a full-force punch during their climactic fight. Mitchum said he felt it for days and joked, “I don’t feel sorry for anyone dumb enough to pick a fight with him,” a line that only strengthened Peck’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s toughest