Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson's relationship has an unusual backstory that began while filming the first 'Resident Evil' movie in the early 2000s. A notable incident occurred during filming when Jovovich accidentally punched Anderson in the face, resulting in both him and the director of photography suffering black eyes. Despite the incident, Anderson emphasized that it highlighted Jovovich's strength and dedication to her role. Their partnership led to a successful franchise, with Jovovich starring as Alice in all seven films directed by Anderson, solidifying their personal and professional bond.
According to Anderson, the surprising incident unfolded in the early 2000s when he and Jovovich were filming the first 'Resident Evil' flick - and he wasn't the only one injured. 'There was one point during the first Resident Evil where both myself and the director of photography had black eyes because Milla had punched us,' Anderson, 60, recounted to Us Weekly this week during an interview alongside Jovovich, 49.
'They put me in an impossible situation,' the 'Resident Evil' star explained. 'Paul said, 'Just punch straight at the camera as if I'm the camera.' But he didn't have a camera, so I just punched him straight in the eye.'
However, Anderson reiterated that he did not expect Jovovich to actually punch him, but the incident taught just how strong his then-future-wife could be. 'Well, I imagined that [Jovovich] would imagine there was a camera in front of me,' the 'Event Horizon' director said. 'It takes her about 'this much' space, but she just imagined the back of my head was the lens.'
'And just, wham,' Anderson added with a laugh. 'So I saw how powerful her punches could be in real life.'
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