Adam Sandler attacked by cheetah during African safari: ‘I was going to let him eat me’

The comedian recounted his harrowing experience on ‘Late Show’ with David Letterman, saying he was ‘very nervous.’

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Adam Sandler on the 'Late Show with David Letterman" describes being attacked by a cheetah on an African safari.

Adam Sandler's recent trip to South Africa was apparently the cat's meow.

Sitting down with David Letterman, the "Grown Ups 2" star recalled a wild encounter with a cheetah while on a safari that left him a little shaken, and purred.

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The comedian brought a quick video of his encounter with the big cat.

"This is a true story," he began. "I went there, and they let me in with a cheetah…and said I could feed the cheetah water with my hands. So I did it, and it went a little bit wrong."

Sandler, 46, then showed the video, in which the large spotted cat circles him before pouncing on his back.

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Adam Sandler met a cheetah while on safari in South Africa.

A female handler quickly pulls the large cat off, and it calmly walks away. Perhaps it just got excited at the sight of a movie star? 

"They said you're not supposed to bend down low with the water," Sandler said. "I was very nervous...it was fast."

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The stealthy cat comes up behind him.

The actor explained that he had a stiff neck at the time, so wasn't able to move or react.

"When he jumped on me, all I was going to do was let him eat me," Sandler joked.

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An unsuspecting Sandler has a cheetah pounce on his back.

"There was not one part of me that was going to fight back. I was like 'alright, this is how I'm dying.'"

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After the cheetah pounced, a handler pulled it away.