Vaughn cures shark phobia on film set

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Vince Vaughn has revealed that he managed to conquer his fear of sharks on the set of new movie Couples Retreat.

The actor, who had to swim in shark-infested waters during filming in Bora Bora, said that he has always been uncomfortable with fish lurking beneath him.

Vaughn told Latino Review: "I grew up around a lake so I was uncomfortable with what might be lurking in the water."

The 39-year-old star said: "There were sharks and we swam with them. It's like anything in life. Once you get around something, you go, 'Oh this is kind of cool.' But, originally, I was like, 'There's no way I'm going in the ocean with a shark.'"

Vaughn also admitted to hating mobile phones, saying: "It's become a problem for me with pay phones becoming extinct. I'll never own one unless I absolutely have to."