Kevin Hart recalls near death experience on plane

Kevin Hart recalls near death experience on plane
Comedian Kevin Hart says Lift is his first "serious" leading man role. -AP

Kevin Hart has said he "almost died" during a flight in which he saw "flames coming out of the front of the plane" while it was landing.

The 44-year-old American comedian and actor discussed the incident as well as his new heist movie Lift, which includes scenes set on an aeroplane. 

Reflecting on his real-life plane scare, he told The Graham Norton Show: "I almost died. We were landing and as we did the front wheel broke, and I just saw flames coming out of the front of the plane. 

"It was one of those moments when I thought, 'This is it', and I realised that if it happens I was cool with where I was in life. I didn't panic." 

Speaking about his role as Cyrus in the new action comedy, which was released to Netflix on Friday, he added: "In this film I am an action star, you can probably tell by looking at my arms! 

He went on: "We wanted a film that the world could gravitate towards. 

"It's my first leading man role where I am serious. 

"It's a proper thriller and for the first time I'm not responsible for the jokes." 

Discussing what it was like to film in Belfast, he added: "Northern Ireland was amazing and while I was filming, I was double-dipping on developing my stand-up. 

"I was performing in a small intimate comedy club with 125 people and ended up doing 40 shows because we were there for so long. 

"When we stopped filming, I was ready to go on tour."