Crowe admitted that what he first thought was a minor incident turned out to be a serious injury. He explained that he had jumped off a castle portcullis onto hard and uneven ground without proper preparation. The actor acknowledged that they had been in a rush to finish filming before the daylight faded, neglecting to set up safety measures like burying a pad for the landing. The incident serves as a reminder of the risks involved in filming action sequences, even for professionals like Crowe.
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Here is a statement from Crowe about the impact on his heels when he touched the ground:
"It felt like an electric shock surging through my body," Crowe shared. "Despite working on a major film, you soldier on, but the final month of that project proved to be quite challenging. There were several weeks where even walking became a struggle."
Here is more statement about his experience from Crowe:
"It turns out I completed that film with two fractured legs. All in the name of art. Without any casts, splints, or painkillers, I just kept showing up for work and eventually they healed on their own."
Looking back, the actor realized that he took a year off after wrapping up production on "Robin Hood."
Crowe played the lead character in "Robin Hood," a modern retelling of the famous outlaw's tale directed by Ridley Scott. Cast members include Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Mark Addy, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston, Eileen Atkins, and Max von Sydow.
Source: Yahoo