Playing a ruthless killer pushed these stars to their limits and it changed their life. Dennis Hopper was a last minute replacement when he took the part of the mad bomber in "Speed" and he turned the movie into a runaway hit. He had a TV ...See morePlaying a ruthless killer pushed these stars to their limits and it changed their life. Dennis Hopper was a last minute replacement when he took the part of the mad bomber in "Speed" and he turned the movie into a runaway hit. He had a TV hit in the '70s with "Kung Fu" but when he took the title role in "Kill Bill," David Carradine was introduced to a whole new generation of martial arts fans. And French actor Jean Reno became an international action hero when he took the part of the lonely hit man in "The Professional." Written by
Jason Lewis
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