At the New York premiere of Netflix's Apex, Charlize Theron shared an unsettling camping memory that surprised attendees and even informed her thoughts while shooting the outback-set thriller. Read on to discover the full story!
Speaking to PEOPLE on the Plaza Hotel carpet, the 50-year-old star said she loves nature but isn’t an extreme camper. She admitted that years ago she camped in places that weren’t the safest and once woke up at 4 a.m. to gunfire very near her — a moment she still remembers as a frightening turn for a beautiful setting.