The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Grumpmeister on December 11, 2008, 01:13:44 PM
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In this case, probably yes. Fair play to the actor though for coming back to do the next nights performance.
An actor narrowly escaped death after slashing his throat on stage with a real knife, instead of a blunt stage-prop blade.
Daniel Hoevels slumped to the floor with blood pouring from his neck during a performance at Vienna's Burgtheater.
He was rushed to hospital with a deep slice to his throat which fortunately missed his main artery.
Austrian police are investigating whether the incident was a mistake or a deliberate attack on the actor.
"If the actor had put a little more pressure on the knife or even struck an artery, he would probably have bled to death on the stage," a doctor who treated Mr Hoevels, 30, told the newspaper Oesterreich.
The real-life drama happened last weekend during a performance of Friedrich Schiller's play Mary Stuart, about Mary Queen of Scots.
Mr Hoevels's character was supposed to commit suicide and the actor used what he thought was a blunt prop weapon.
Applause for 'stunt'
The audience is said to have applauded what they thought was a stunning special effect, and only realised something was wrong when the actor staggered off stage to receive treatment.
Austrian police launched an investigation and have not ruled out the possibility of foul play, Austrian media reported.
They were told that the knife had been bought at a local shop.
"The knife even still had the price tag on it," one officer said.
Mr Hoevels recovered after hospital treatment and, in true theatrical tradition, appeared on stage the following night although with a bandage around his neck.
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How old is he?
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He didnt die so wouldnt be applicable. Going from the photo he was a youngish chap though. I did consider posting the link in the celebrity bingo thread to wind BM up.. whistle:
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Damn. But he might get an infection!
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How old is he?
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"If the actor had put a little more pressure on the knife or even struck an artery, he would probably have bled to death on the stage," a doctor who treated Mr Hoevels, 30, told the newspaper Oesterreich.
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Do you expect me to read everything?
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YES
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SHAN'T
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If you're going to comment on a thread it is only polite to read it properly first.
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I only asked his age!
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I only asked his age!
Do you know his name?
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Do you expect me to read everything?
Actually this explains a lot, most of his calamities could be explained by him not bothering to read the 'Things not to do with this' section of the manuals.
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I don't read manuals
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Precisely... noooo:
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What man does?
see: antislip mat!
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I read the manual Wenchy. I may not pay any attention to the instructions as I know better but I do look at the manual. whistle:
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What man does?
see: antislip mat!
Which did not have a manual... whistle:
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Out of interest BM, do ladders come with a manual? whistle:
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Out of interest BM, do ladders come with a manual? whistle:
My newest ladder did... all in Chinese like... noooo:
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Don't most ladders come with that picture sticker on the side that shows you shouldn't use one unattended?
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Don't most ladders come with that picture sticker on the side that shows you shouldn't use one unattended?
Yes... but the pictograms are all in Chinese like... whistle:
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Besides Wenchy, with BM's ability to fall off tall objects nobody wants to get that close when he is on a ladder/roof/ect... whistle:
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Besides Wenchy, with BM's ability to fall off tall objects nobody wants to get that close when he is on a ladder/roof/ect... whistle:
Especially if LL has greased them... scared2: