In August 2009, the cult film directed by Todd Philips debuted on cinema screens. The comedy about a crazy stag party quickly won the hearts of viewers and was a box office success. This prompted the creators to continue the story of four crazy friends. It was expected to be as successful as the original, but “The Hangover in Bangkok” became famous before it was officially distributed.
There was an accident on the set of “The Hangover 2”. The stuntman miraculously escaped with his life
In the sequel, just like in the first part, there were a lot of dynamic scenes that added to the atmosphere and at times even had you on the edge of your seat. To ensure the safety of the actors, professional actors were hired to perform them. However, not everything went according to plan. During the filming of the main chase scene, a serious accident occurred. At that time, Ed Helms, playing the role of Stu Price, was replaced in acrobatic shots by Scott McLean, renowned in the film industry, whose credits included productions such as “The Matrix” and the second and third parts of “Star Wars”.
He was sitting in the passenger seat when the chase scene was shot. His task was to lean out of the window while driving. Despite repeated exercises, a collision occurred. The driver of an oncoming car lost control and hit McLean, who was taken to hospital in critical condition. He was kept in a medically induced coma for many weeks while doctors fought for his life. Ultimately, his condition was stabilized, but he never fully recovered. The accident caused permanent brain damage. The man began to suffer from seizures and speech disorders, and required constant care and assistance for a long time.
The injured stuntman sued the Warner Bros. studio. He believed there was negligence on the set
When McLean regained strength, he decided to fight for compensation. So he sued the Warner Bros. studio responsible for making “The Hangover in Bangkok”. He believed that there were gross misconduct while working on the set, which had a lasting impact not only on his health but also on his life.
During the court hearing, he argued that the stunt coordinator ordered the driver of the vehicle he was in to increase his speed. He complied with the command, but did not anticipate that he would lose control of the vehicle, which ultimately led to . Although the company tried hard to prove that he was wrong in his accusations, the court found that McLean was entitled to compensation.
Source: Gazeta
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