Nick Cage Movie stunt goes Bad! 2 injured - Blu-ray Forum

BirdManJr · 05-05-2009, 12:14 AM

Nicolas Cage's latest movie is already a smash hit in New York. And that's bad news.

A car chase stunt sequence for the Oscar winner's new flick, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, went awry last night in Times Square, with a vehicle careening into a pizza parlor and injuring two bystanders.

The accident occurred around 1 a.m. as a Ferrari darted down Seventh Avenue to keep pace with a Mercedes, whose stunt driver apparently lost control and ended up plowing into the entrance of a Sbarro.

Although the street had been closed for filming, plenty of pedestrians were watching the action unfold—some too close for comfort...

"The Ferrarri took a sharp right to the left and lost it, swerving across the lanes, taking out a lamppost and a newsstand," British tourist Mark Watkins, who was stationed atop bleachers at the new TKTS booth, told the New York Post,. "One lady was knocked to the ground and a lamppost landed directly on top of a chap."

One of those victims was an onlooker. It's unclear whether the other person was affiliated with the production. Both were taken to a hospital and reportedly treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

A rep for the New York City Film Commission confirmed the crash, but did not have any additional information. No word whether Cage was on set at the time of the mishap.

Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice puts a live-action spin on the Mouse House's classic cartoon segment from Fantasia. Reuniting with his National Treasure director, Jon Turteltaub, the 45-year-old Cage plays a wizard who leaves his workshop in the hands of a college student. It's slated to be released next summer.

PH3AR · 05-05-2009, 12:19 AM

They should be lucky that no one else got hurt.

dcowboy7 · 05-05-2009, 12:20 AM

Did his toupee fly away.

PH3AR · 05-05-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Did his toupee fly away.

GreenScar · 05-05-2009, 01:04 AM

Here's video of the accident

Guy gets hit by a pole or streetlight and someone else gets hit by the car. It was a stunt driver

proxpilot · 05-05-2009, 01:17 AM

it says the Ferrari took a sharp right to the left? WTF and thats what happen when you put high HP on a wet road.

iori · 05-05-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by proxpilot

it says the Ferrari took a sharp right to the left? WTF

He must have hit a black hole.

danay82 · 05-05-2009, 03:19 AM

I'm still trying to figure out how that one guy ended up in that postion with the pole going between his legs. (NO NOT THAT POLE!)

Was he wrapped up at the top of the pole trying to get a better view of filming before it got hit?

Oh well, I dunno. I guess it could happen with something going on that quick.

andyman1970 · 05-05-2009, 03:25 AM

Damn!!! I thought Cage had been injured or worse...

05-05-2009, 12:14 AM	#1
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Nick Cage Movie stunt goes Bad! 2 injured Nicolas Cage's latest movie is already a smash hit in New York. And that's bad news. A car chase stunt sequence for the Oscar winner's new flick, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, went awry last night in Times Square, with a vehicle careening into a pizza parlor and injuring two bystanders. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. as a Ferrari darted down Seventh Avenue to keep pace with a Mercedes, whose stunt driver apparently lost control and ended up plowing into the entrance of a Sbarro. Although the street had been closed for filming, plenty of pedestrians were watching the action unfold—some too close for comfort... "The Ferrarri took a sharp right to the left and lost it, swerving across the lanes, taking out a lamppost and a newsstand," British tourist Mark Watkins, who was stationed atop bleachers at the new TKTS booth, told the New York Post,. "One lady was knocked to the ground and a lamppost landed directly on top of a chap." One of those victims was an onlooker. It's unclear whether the other person was affiliated with the production. Both were taken to a hospital and reportedly treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A rep for the New York City Film Commission confirmed the crash, but did not have any additional information. No word whether Cage was on set at the time of the mishap. Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice puts a live-action spin on the Mouse House's classic cartoon segment from Fantasia. Reuniting with his National Treasure director, Jon Turteltaub, the 45-year-old Cage plays a wizard who leaves his workshop in the hands of a college student. It's slated to be released next summer.

05-05-2009, 01:17 AM	#6
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	it says the Ferrari took a sharp right to the left? WTF and thats what happen when you put high HP on a wet road. Last edited by proxpilot; 05-05-2009 at 01:20 AM.

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05-05-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	They should be lucky that no one else got hurt.

05-05-2009, 12:20 AM	#3
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Did his toupee fly away.

05-05-2009, 01:04 AM	#5
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Here's video of the accident Guy gets hit by a pole or streetlight and someone else gets hit by the car. It was a stunt driver

05-05-2009, 03:19 AM	#8
danay82 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:126	I'm still trying to figure out how that one guy ended up in that postion with the pole going between his legs. (NO NOT THAT POLE!) Was he wrapped up at the top of the pole trying to get a better view of filming before it got hit? Oh well, I dunno. I guess it could happen with something going on that quick.

05-05-2009, 03:25 AM	#9
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Damn!!! I thought Cage had been injured or worse...

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