22. The running wounded
So now you’re aware of exactly how many injuries took place during the filming period, you should also know details of the actors’ suffering…
Run, run, run, as fast as you can…
When an injury happens, if an actor is well enough to continue filming, they carry on.
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This was the case for Viggo, Orlando and Gimli’s stunt double, Brett Beattie. When it came to filming the scene in The Two Towers where the three run across the land chasing the two hobbits, Merry and Pippin, they were all injured.