Bond Flick Cursed - Daniel Craig Cuts Off Finger
According to the UK’s Telegraph, James Bond star Daniel Craig yesterday cut off part of his finger on the set of Quantum Of Solace, the latest Bond flick which some are calling “cursed.”
Daniel Craig was filming a scene at Pinewood Studios, when he cut off the tip of one finger in an action sequence. Mr. Craig was rushed to the hospital, treated, and released. He went back to the set and continued to work in the afternoon.
A member of the production team said: “There was quite a lot of blood and it was decided he needed to go to hospital for emergency treatment.
The finger incident is just the latest in a long line of freak accidents that have left many wondering if the set or the movie itself is “jinxed” or “cursed.”
Some of the previous incidents that have occurred:
- In March, Daniel Craig, was taken to Punta Pacifica hospital in Panama for a check up after bruising his ribs.
- In early April, production was briefly interrupted when Carlos Lopez, the mayor of Sierra Gorda in Chile, drove onto the set to complain the filmmakers had not asked his permission to film.
- A Bolivian minister, Pablo Groux, filed a formal complaint against the film in a court in Bolivia, complaining that the film stigmatises Bolivians as drug dealers. He added that he was offended the producers had chosen to film scenes representing Bolivia in Chile, its historic enemy.
- A week ago, a collision left a gash on the Craig’s face that required eight stitches
- Just last weekend a fire broke out on the set which severely damaged an outdoor Bond set at the studio.
- In April, two stunt drivers were injured in two crashes during filming on location in Lake Garda in northern Italy.
- A third car accident saw an Aston Martin catapulted into the lake after skidding on a wet road.
- Pinewood Studios itself, where Bond is filming, only reopened a year ago after an earlier fire destroyed a giant replica of Venice during filming of the last 007 film, Casino Royale.
The film may not be cursed, but it is definitely having its share of bad luck which has left cast and crew feeling a bit on edge. I can’t say I blame them. Let’s just hope the film is worth all the trouble.
Quantum Of Solace is set to hit theaters on November 7, 2008.
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