Filming intense fight scenes can be tough, but for Reacher star Alan Ritchson, one scene became a little too real. While shooting season three of the hit Prime Video series, Ritchson accidentally took a punch from his towering co-star, 7-foot-2 bodybuilder Olivier Richters.

The upcoming season follows Jack Reacher (Ritchson) as he goes undercover in a criminal organization, where he faces off against Paulie (Richters), a massive enforcer who doesn’t trust him. With Paulie’s incredible size and strength, the fight between the two characters is one of Reacher’s toughest challenges yet.

Ritchson recalled the moment when a choreographed fight turned into an actual hit. “I took a punch accidentally one time, and I was like, ‘I don’t think I would want to get in a fight with this guy in real life,'” he said.

Richters, recognized as the tallest bodybuilder in the world, stands at 7 foot 2, towering over Ritchson,...