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- Holmes was rehearsing a flying scene at Warner Bros Studios, Leavesden, in 2009 when he was pulled backwards “at speed” by a high-strength wire in a “jerk back” stunt that replicates the effects of an explosion. However, Holmes was launched into a wall and he immediately broke his neck.
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Nov 17, 2023 · David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the Harry Potter films until a life-changing accident in 2009. A new documentary reveals his story of resilience, friendship and campaigning for spinal cord injuries.
Oct 31, 2023 · David Holmes, who played Daniel Radcliffe's double in the Harry Potter films, broke his neck in a flying scene gone wrong in 2009. He is now the subject of a documentary by Radcliffe, who visited him regularly in hospital and raised money for his medical bills.
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- Jacob Stolworthy
Nov 15, 2023 · Holmes walks viewers through the accident: He’d been rehearsing a stunt for the scene in Deathly Hallows Part 1 in which Harry is attacked by the snake Nagini and thrown through a wall. Holmes...
- Anna Menta
Nov 15, 2023 · Nov. 15, 2023. When David Holmes arrived at rehearsal to perfect a fight scene for the penultimate “Harry Potter” film, he was strapped into a harness that was supposed to send him flying...
- Rebecca Carballo
Nov 15, 2023 · Key moments from David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, the Harry Potter stunt double paralysed after an on-set accident - ABC News. By Jessica Riga. Posted Wed 15 Nov 2023 at 1:01pm. David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double in Harry Potter before he was paralysed during rehearsals. (Supplied: HBO/Binge)
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- Jessica Riga
Nov 15, 2023 · Nov 15, 2023, 9:32 AM PST. David Holmes pictured before and after the accident. HBO/ Warner Bros Discovery. David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe's 'Harry Potter' stunt double, broke his neck on...
Nov 1, 2023 · Daniel Radcliffe and his Harry Potter stunt double David Holmes, who was paralyzed after an on-set accident, reunite in an upcoming HBO documentary about the stuntman’s journey to recovery.