Ouch.
Turns out I have more in common with Daniel Craig than just a similar vocal quality:
Daniel Craig Injured While Filming Bond
The report states that Craig "sliced the tip off of one of his fingers during the shooting of an action scene". As it happens, years ago I sliced the tip off of one of my fingers during the shaving of an action figure.
"Huh?" You're no doubt asking. Long story short: Once upon a time, customizing action figures was a hobby of mine. An attempt to slice away some excess plastic from one such superhero resulted an errant slip with an Exacto knife. (If you've never had the pleasure, I can guarantee you that a brand-new Exacto blade is sufficiently sharp as to cut flesh without any pain --- at least for a few seconds, after which the pain pretty much leaves no doubt you've been cut. I do not recommend the experience.)
An ER doc managed to sew the disc-shaped piece of skin back where it belonged, but it would literally be one year before the nerves healed completely.
I'm sure you'll agree that all this is further proof as to why I'm a perfect substitute for Daniel Craig.
/sarcasm off
Comments
Wow, I stumbled across your blog entry because I am an aspiring voiceover guy myself.
When Daniel Craig was shooting "Casino Royale," he actually had a couple of his teeth knocked out during part of the filming, and it delayed the production of the movie. When I was 10, I knocked two of my teeth out in a bike accident.
*end Twilight Zone Theme*
Cheers!
-Jack
Posted by: Jack | June 25, 2008 12:35 AM