Watts faced childhood fear in 'Impossible'

Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IANS) Actress Naomi Watts struggled against her fear of swimming in deep water while shooting for "The Impossible".

Watts, 44, plays Dr. Maria Belon, a survivor of tsunami disaster that had hit the coast of Thailand in 2004. The ocean scenes were shot in massive water tanks in Spain, where the actress was tossed by huge waved and debris.

This reminded Watts of a childhood memory where she was caught in an ocean current and was rescued by her brother, reports dailystar.co.uk.

"I was 14, my brother was 15, and as a result I've always had a fear of the waves," thewrap.com quoted her as saying.

Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, "The Impossible" has already released in Spain and Thailand.

It is set to release in the US Dec 21. Click the Movie button below for more info:
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