 During a scene involving "Jane" attempting to get away from  "Tarzan", Miles OKeeffe found himself face to face with a full  grown lion, who took on the part of the gallant gentleman saving the  damsel in distress. The lion, escaping his holding pen, dived into  the fray, apparently more intent on protecting Bo Derek than  attacking Miles OKeeffe (it was noted that the 200 pound man wasnt  injured by the 500 pound cat). The handler was on the scene almost  immediately, stopping the incident. Although neither human star were  injured, rumor had it that Miles OKeeffe thereafter made a habit of  checking the security of the holding pen whenever other scenes of  "violence" toward Bo Derek were done, citing a deep respect for Bo  Dereks formidable self