From Tom Cruise to Clint Eastwood: A look at real-life celebrity heroes
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Celebrities don’t only play heroes on the big screen.
From Tom Cruise to Clint Eastwood, many Hollywood superstars have become real-life heroes, stepping in and taking action when they’re needed.
“Slumdog Millionaire” actor Dev Patel recently made headlines when he attempted to stop a stabbing at a gas station in Australia.

Dev Patel recently attempted to de-escalate a fight between a couple that led to a stabbing at a gas station in Australia.
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A couple got into an argument that ended with the woman stabbing the man in the chest, despite Patel’s attempt to de-escalate the situation. The actor stayed with the man until authorities arrived.
The man was taken to the hospital while the woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, according to 7NEWS.
“Dev acted on his natural instinct to try and de-escalate the situation and