In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus elaborated on his on-set injury from earlier this year.
The actor—who suffered a concussion—told EW it was more serious than publicized.
“It was very serious. It was scary."
"I’ve been hit in the face and the head a million times."
"I’ve gone through car windows, but that one rung my bell.”
\u201cNorman Reedus opens up about his 'terrifying' concussion on the 'Walking Dead' set, revealing his treatment and saying 'I thought I was going to die.' https://t.co/6RTrkeb0N8\u201d— Entertainment Weekly (@Entertainment Weekly) 1662568508
Reedus' concussion on March 11 was so severe he needed to spend weeks in the hospital.
There were few details about the incident, which suggested to the media and public Reedus was merely taking his time to recover.
The actor—whose scenes had to be completed by a stand-in while he recovered—begs to differ.
“I had a neurologist. I had all sorts of sh*t."
“I failed the light test. I had a security guard in the driveway, just in case."
"I was holding onto the walls walking through the rooms. It was nuts.”
\u201cWalking Dead final scenes delayed after star Norman Reedus suffers concussion on\u00a0set https://t.co/OYRUtNVbZg\u201d— Keith Evans (@Keith Evans) 1649078125
Full details on how Reedus sustained such a serious injury have not been released.
Reactions to Reedus' revelation about the scale of his injuries expressed concern for his well being and hope for his continued recovery.
One person commented on the severity of concussions which are often dismissed as minor when they can be life altering or even fatal.
\u201c@TMZ @TooFab He\u2019s a tough guy ! Concussions are no laughing matter. Glad he bounced back !\u201d— TMZ (@TMZ) 1662668543
Back in March after his initial injury, someone else commented the same.
\u201c@DEADLINE Take it easy, Norman! Concussions are no joke. Mine lasted for about nine to ten months. Take all the time you need!\u201d— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline Hollywood) 1647453011
There was an outpouring of support for Reedus.
\u201cI had wondered just how bad the concussion was. I can't imagine how scared you must have been, Norman Reedus. Glad you recovered and are still with your family, friends and fans. @wwwbigbaldhead #NormanReedus\u201d— carol riedel (@carol riedel) 1662579189
\u201c@enews Bless your heart & I hope you are feeling betternow !! You are the best !!\u201d— E! News (@E! News) 1662618253
\u201c@EW @wwwbigbaldhead Thank God that you are OK hun \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Entertainment Weekly (@Entertainment Weekly) 1662568508
\u201c@EW So glad you're better, @wwwbigbaldhead. The thought of a world without Norman Reedus is something that shouldn't happen for a very, very, very long time.\u201d— Entertainment Weekly (@Entertainment Weekly) 1662568508
\u201c@DEADLINE Poor buddy! Glad to hear he\u2019s recovering though!\u201d— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline Hollywood) 1647453011
\u201c@EW ... and how did the concussion come about? Poor Norman, we felt so much for you, somehow we knew that you weren't doing well. @wwwbigbaldhead\u201d— Entertainment Weekly (@Entertainment Weekly) 1662568508
\u201c@EW Holy damn. Hope he\u2019s recovering well.\u201d— Entertainment Weekly (@Entertainment Weekly) 1662568508
Reedus seems to have recovered fully, but it was definitely more difficult than it seemed.
Here's to continued good health for Norman Reedus.
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