Crappy downer news day continues on FilmDrunk. How’s this for a depressing lede:
DANIEL RADCLIFFE’s stunt double wept after he was told he will never walk again following an accident on the set of the new HARRY POTTER movie, according to reports.
Ooh, let’s read on, I bet this is uplifting!
David Holmes was hospitalised in January (09) with a back injury after falling from a harness at Leavesden Studios, where he was practising flying scenes for the forthcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The 25-year-old had surgery at the hospital, which specialises in spinal injuries.
Holmes’ family published a message on his personal Facebook page to let friends know he was confident of a recovery: “David wants to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and wishes. And don’t worry… the stunt-runt will be back.”
But now doctors have delivered the devastating news that Holmes will be confined to a wheelchair and will never be able to walk again, according to Britain’s The People newspaper. A source tells the publication, “David is struggling to come to terms with the news. It’s terrible news but his family and friends are trying to offer him as much support as they can.” [OK.uk]
See how they got your hopes up for a brief second there only to mash them into dust? That’s good tabloid writin’. And if that wasn’t bad enough, check out the picture they ran with the story. Jesus Christ. Even for a zombie that’d be an unhealthy skin tone. Looks like someone took the quest for clear skin a little too literally.
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This opens things up for an 8th movie; Harry Potter and the Stem Cell Research
On the bright side “Handicapable Muggle” would be a cool name for a band.
On the bright side, he’ll get the best parking spot for when he attends the premiere.
And don’t worry… the stunt-runt will be back.
He’ll be playing ED209′s stunt-double in an upcoming remake of Robocop. Neither of them handle stairs very well.
Considering that half this movie is made in front of green screens, how the f-ck do you manage to get yourself hurt?
/serious post
Ryan Gosling would like David Holmes to have Patches.
The saddest part of this story – he was only inches from being at the perfect angle to look down into Emma Watson’s changing area when he fell.
So what? Are you trying to tell me that’s a condition that can’t be cured by a simple spell?
On the bright side, he’s not a ginger like Rupert Grint.
I guess his nickname around the set was Stumbledor.
Having Daniel Radcliff’s stunt double paralyzed forever is sorta like a dick tease.
On the bright side, if your job is to professionally fall down, non-functioning legs may be an advantage.
On the bright side, he’s a shoe in for the stunt job if they ever make a feature length version of Ironsides.
Geee, there sure are a lot of bright sides.
That’s what happens when you don’t act your age.
The stuntman can be made to appear to walk through the use of magic.
That’s levitation, Holmes.
Radcliff looks like he’s in mid-werewolf transformation in that pic. Perhaps he can be Benicio Del Toro’s stunt double and we can finish what God intended.
Its ironic cause I always figured Radcliff to be a different type of gimp.
Judging from his photo, it looks like he missed second and maybe third breakfasts.
Rumor has it that he’s going to star in a porn video called, “Brokeback Mountin”.
His days riding a broomstick don’t have to be over if he agrees to work in this experimental puppet theater I’m proposing.
You fuckers are gonna get me Hustla’d(?)
Warners Brothers has decided to award Holmes with the prestigious Parapalegion of Honor award for his distinguished service.
“The 25-year-old had surgery at the hospital, which specialises in spinal injuries.”
Worst. Doctors. Ever.
A source tells the publication, “David is struggling to come to terms with the news. It’s terrible news but his family and friends are trying to offer him as much support as they can.”
…But he’s being a real pussy about it.
Judging from his photo, most of young Harry’s potions contain copious amounts of cocaine.