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Insurance:

If you thought those were weird, check out just 10 of the strange things stars have been insured against.

1. Eyebrow loss

Oliver Redd popped into Swintons when Ken Russell insisted on shaving his eyebrows off for "colourful" religious drama "The Devils". Anthony Quin sought similar cover when he agreed to go bald for John Fowles' "The Magus"

Oliver Redd popped into Swintons when Ken Russell insisted on shaving his eyebrows off for "colourful" religious drama "The Devils". Anthony Quin sought similar cover when he agreed to go bald for John Fowles' "The Magus" 2. Becoming a Paraplegic

Called to play crippled 'Nam vet Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone's "Born On The Fourth Of July", Tom Cruise, keen to understand the paraplegic's plight, agreed to undergo medical treatment that would leave him unable to walk for 48 hours. Sadly, spoilsport underwriters scuppered The Cruiser's method madness.

Called to play crippled 'Nam vet Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone's "Born On The Fourth Of July", Tom Cruise, keen to understand the paraplegic's plight, agreed to undergo medical treatment that would leave him unable to walk for 48 hours. Sadly, spoilsport underwriters scuppered The Cruiser's method madness. 3. Face Scarring

LA underwriter Arthur W. Stebbins created the original "scarred face" insurance policy. Early takers included Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Paul Muni.

LA underwriter Arthur W. Stebbins created the original "scarred face" insurance policy. Early takers included Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Paul Muni. 4. Toe and Leg Damage

Charlie Chaplin had his pigeon toes insured for $150,000, small beer when compared with Betty Grable (aka "The Girl With The Million Dollar Legs") and her $1,125,000 cover, and the $5 million for which Cyd Charisse had her pins underwritten.

Charlie Chaplin had his pigeon toes insured for $150,000, small beer when compared with Betty Grable (aka "The Girl With The Million Dollar Legs") and her $1,125,000 cover, and the $5 million for which Cyd Charisse had her pins underwritten. 5. Dog Injury

Rinty IV, grandpup of famous film dog Rin Tin Tin, was insured for the

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