Florence Pugh jumps from 118-story building for 'Thunderbolts'
- Florence Pugh jumped off the 2,227-foot Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur for *Thunderbolts*.
- Pugh's daredevil stunt aimed to elevate the movie's opening with added surprise.
- The stunt involved Pugh, playing Yelena Belova, jumping from the 118-story skyscraper.
- Pugh stated, "I enjoy heights...but that was a whole different ballgame that was insane."
- Pugh's insistence led to studio approval; *Thunderbolts* opens May 2 with Pugh headlining.
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