Halle Berry Dubbed 'The Real Action Hero' For Her Advanced Fighting Skills

Halle Berry is a real-life superhero, judging by the numerous skills she has acquired in her acting career.

The sensational actress, famous for her role as Storm in the "X-Men" franchise, recently opened up about what it takes to bring some of her badass female characters to life.

Halle Berry's revelations came during her joint interview with actor Mark Wahlberg while promoting their new action-packed movie, "The Union."

A clip of Berry's joint interview with Wahlberg was shared on Netflix's Instagram page, capturing the time-defying beauty looking radiant in a black top and tailored pants.

When asked what special skills she has acquired over the years, the 57-year-old revealed she had obtained six challenging action skills to prepare for movie roles. In her words:

"Well, I've learned Jiu-Jitsu, some Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, and I learned how to shoot. I learned Capoeira for Catwoman.”

Meanwhile, Wahlberg was flabbergasted, noting he learned to crochet and ballet for "The Other Guys" movie and Tango dancing, which he described as the "worst."

Still going down memory lane, Berry revealed that being an action star came with severe injuries. "I've been knocked out three times. Got an arm broken. Oh, yeah. Broke ribs twice. Two ribs one time, three ribs another time," she confessed.

Her injury list also included a broken tailbone, two toes, and a finger. Berry's work-related consequences seemed significant compared to Wahlberg's, who revealed he suffered a "torn meniscus, separated shoulder, and his ego bruised quite a few times."

Berry also reflected on playing a free diver in the "Dark Tide" movie, where she had to hold her breath for almost two and a half minutes. She claimed the scene "felt like an eternity" despite training for it and had a similar experience in the "X-Men" movies.

"My Storm X Men days, long time, 'cause Storm was always in the sky on the wire. A long time," she reflected, quipping, "Actually, it felt like the guy had gone to lunch. That's how long I was up there. I was like, 'Hello? Hello? Anybody?"

The joint interview got fans comparing Berry and Wahlberg's experiences on set, with many hailing the actress as a real-life superhero. Her impressive skills and work-related injuries got one IG user to declare:

"Halle is immortal. All those injuries and doesn't even look a day old."

"In Conclusion: The real "action hero" here is Halle Berry," another supporter chimed, while a third agreed, writing, "@halleberry is an actual superhero." The praises continued, with a fan commenting: "Halle Berry is a BADASS."

"Halle Berry's aging like fine wine. Wow," an admirer penned, while a fan hoped to hear more about the actress's career, noting, "This was a cool interview! I'd love to hear more of there's an extended version."

Like her new movie with Wahlberg, Berry's track record shows that she enjoys portraying strong female characters. The Blast revealed that she opened up about how these roles have a special place in her heart.

In a 2022 interview, Berry reflected on her role as the deputy director of NASA in "Moonfall." She portrayed Jocinda "Jo" Fowler, who had to choose between seeking refuge with her kid or blasting out into space to save the world before the moon's orbital shift destroys it.

The 57-year-old admitted that not only did she enjoy starring in the film, but her character also possessed more value than it seemed on the surface. In her words:

"This role was really written for a man and probably a white man. So to put a Black woman in that role was really important to me."

Berry confessed that her "Moonfall" role was significant to her inner child, noting she grew up watching movies that featured black women in lead roles. Having the opportunity to inspire others the same way resonated deeply with the actress.

"That was one of the things that really inspired me about playing this character because I know how important those kinds of role models and images were in film and television when I was little. They helped me dream," she explained.

Given how much strong female characters mean to Halle Berry, it is unsurprising that she plays the role of a talented secret agent in her new movie "The Union." What will she do next?