Film Accidents

Carl Weathers Endured More Pain From a $41M Adam Sandler Comedy Than Any Rocky Fight—Left in Agonizing Pain for 4 Years

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The Real Pain Behind the Laughs: How Carl Weathers’ Comedy Stunt in ‘Happy Gilmore’ Led to Years of Back Pain

Carl Weathers, a seasoned actor known for his iconic role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, faced an unforeseen challenge that outmatched any scripted boxing match. It wasn’t in the boxing ring with Sylvester Stallone that Weathers met his toughest opponent, but rather on the golf course of a 1996 comedy film, Happy Gilmore. … Read more

Brendan Fraser Nearly Knocked Out Performing Risky Stunt on ‘The Mummy’ Set

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Brendan Fraser Nearly Knocked Out Performing Risky Stunt on 'The Mummy' Set

Brendan Fraser, known for his charismatic roles in ’90s hits like Encino Man and George of the Jungle, earned superstar status with his leading role in The Mummy franchise. While these films were a box office success, they also marked a period of intense physical strain for Fraser, who was passionate about performing his own … Read more