Harry Potter was paralyzed for life
Harry Potter: What's your biggest regret?
Was it Dumbledore looking back when he fell from the upper floor?
Is this what Dobby the elf said on his deathbed as a "friend"?
Is this Snape's infamous "forever" route?
For Daniel, the actor who played Harry Potter, this is the biggest regret.
The eternally crippled "me".
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In January 2009, the filming site of "Deathly Hallows".
With Voldemort's spell, "Harry Potter" flew into the air, and the accident happened at this time....
Due to the force of the steel wire, he hit the wall with such force that his neck was instantly broken, his upper body was almost broken in half, and he suddenly lost sensation from the chest down.
He was rushed to the hospital, and the diagnosis was like a lightning bolt:
Due to spinal cord injury.
Lifelong paralysis below the chest.
He's not Daniel's actor, he's his stand-in.
David Holmes.
This year he only.
26 years old. He did a lot of crazy stuff for me, you see all the shots of you being bombed and thrown so hard and that's it, David. ”
Harry Potter has been shining for decades, but no one knows David's story.
A year ago, Daniel funded a documentary about David:
The Boy Who Never Died".
This is the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
I used to fly.
David smiled in his wheelchair.
Once. David was born in 1980. His father was a church deacon and his mother was a disabled child**.
Then her son was paralyzed, haha. ”
He seemed to be joking.
Extraordinary talent, David has loved gymnastics since he was a child. He can hover like a swift and roll like a dragon. At the age of 13, he competed in national competitions.
In addition to gymnastics, trampoline, horseback riding, diving, boxing, swimming.
He knows everything.
God made him omnipotent, but also gave him flaws – David was short in stature;
A 15-year-old is only 1 in height5m。
As a result, she was bullied at school, and the big men stuffed her in the closet and turned her into a little doll.
But that day. David breaks out of his cocoon and becomes a butterfly.
Powell, the famous stuntman, liked the child's wonderful skeleton and invited him to try his hand as a stuntman in "Lost in Space".
Blockbuster.
* In the scene, he flickered, moved, and danced like a spark in the smoke.
After jumping from a height, he landed easily in strong winds and played like a wedge in the water.
That day, in the days of bullying, David's heroic dream turned into a stand-in.
In the dream, the sea of fire burns the sky and the water is deep.
He is the great chariot of the universe, the right hand of God.
David once posted a photo of his favorite old **.
He stood on the shoulders of a huge pillar, the sun casting small shadows.
Fearless, nameless, nameless. But this little hero is so close to the sky, so close, that he has the power to fly.
In 2001, Harry Potter shocked the world.
In front of the camera, Poise received enthusiastic praise from the audience, but behind the camera.
David is the "god" of young actors.
Due to his short stature, 19-year-old David became 10-year-old Daniel's deputy.
Back then, little Daniel could even swing a bat, let alone the sky. When David looked at her green eyes, he didn't think of lilies.
From now on, it's up to me to protect you. ”
Riding on a broomstick, I crashed into the castle, hit the sand, and the heavy mat was my only trophy.
Kid, go catch a golden. I want to lie down in applause for a while.
I'm the farthest person in the world to fly on a broomstick. ”
David recalls proudly.
The Three Wizards battled for supremacy, and I dived into the depths of the sea to fight the dragon, the gravel of ** swirling above my head.
Kid, go and defeat the Dark Lord, and I'll give you a big hug amid cheers.
During the interview, David pulled out his original Harry Potter version, which was covered with yellowed post-it notes.
I know every action scene by heart, and no one in the world can do that. ”
It's just me. "She lifted her face and looked like an owl, reminding me of Snow White Hedwig.
In life, David and Daniel are like brothers.
She teaches Daniel gymnastics moves, plays wildly on the trampoline, and makes cute grimaces together.
He likes to show off in front of his big brother, but he shows off his scars.
The bruise was caused by a fall during the final match of a Quidditch match. That's great.
This scar was caused by killing the basilisk. Isn't it great?
At this time. Every scar on his forehead turned to lightning. For a moment, David was his own Harry Potter.
The kids on the set looked to Davey as their idol. He can do anything, and his mantra is:
You can only truly live if you are dead. ”
At that time, the young man was full of energy, spreading his wings to cover the sky and the sun, but he did not know that disaster was coming.
I'm sorry, but I can't accompany you through this. ”
David recalled with a wry smile.
This year he has. He was 43 years old.
As a result of the paralysis, his body shrunk, with many consequences, and his health deteriorated.
Right now. Only the left hand can move.
The doctor said that I would only live to be 65 years old, and that my ability to speak and swallow would slowly fade. ”
In my dreams, I could hear my spinal cord creaking, like Ron's rat-spotted crawling.
At that moment, the audience was silent, and David couldn't stand this gloom.
Please, I almost died at the hands of the Dark Lord. What a mess Arvada is. ”
He shouted a spell that made everyone laugh.
Yes, fate, the great demon king, changed his life with a spell.
For time and those who have nothing to do with it, every accident is just a story.
Life does not allow everyone to recall too much of the past. It used to be harder than stone.
After the accident, David could have dragged the matter out to the end, but he decided not to.
When I was younger, I saved a lot of money, owned my own house, and had a lot of accident insurance.
My life is already in shambles, so why should I bother with other people's lives? ”
Because for him, the team is also a home.
Because he was David, a man who could still climb to the top of a mountain with broken wings.
Don't cry for me. ”
He said. When he had an accident, he didn't regret it. Instead, he started a podcast to interview action experts and stuntmen.
I hope more people see the heroes behind these lights.
Even though he was paralyzed, he did not give up on his dream. David started a magic school and invited the best teachers to train him.
I want these bullied kids to have the skills, and I want these boys who are stand-up comedy to get professional instruction as well.
Although he can only move a few fingers, he has become a fundraising ambassador for the UK's largest orthopaedic hospital.
£15 million.
Facility. In the wind and rain, the boy tried his best to hold an umbrella for others.
One day I may never be able to stand up again, but fate won't allow me to bow my head until then. ”
When you walk into David's home, you will find that most of the doorways, lights, and appliances can be controlled by voice.
I started designing my home while lying in a hospital bed. ”
Crossing a long river, technology became his magic wand.
Doctors said he was running out of time.
David and his friends traveled everywhere.
He saw tigers running wild in South Africa, threw off his wheelchair to swim in Northern Europe, and reached out to touch the sky at the top of a mountain.
At this time, Shi Tiesheng's words came to mind:
Fate has pushed me to the edge of a cliff, and I'm sitting here singing you a song.
This must be encouraging.
David's bravery influenced many people.
Daniel turned his attention to David. Xiao Douding is already married and has children, but she still says:
David is the coolest guy I've ever met.
Neville and Malfoy cast.
Come and join David's fundraiser to help more injured children get help.
After the accident, Powell, the stunt master who brought David into the industry, fought for more benefits and safety for the stuntman.
David was very happy: Teacher, please take more children to fly, so that they can fly more steadily.
Fly where I can't go.
In the trailer for the documentary, David and Daniel walk through the Harry Potter prop room together.
David said suddenly
If I could stand up, I would be the first to make a movie. ”
At this time, the god of courage should laugh at the incompetence of fate.
In yesterday's flashbacks, it was discovered that the young David was so similar to him.
James Porter.
Also like the real thing, Gryffindor.
As we grow, we know that no Philosopher's Stone can be brought back to life, and no ** spell can be intact.
Some are just feathers on the ground, bangs on the head and accidents, birth, old age, sickness, and death are coming.
You and I can't rely on magic and heroes, only like David, can we be free from water and fire in this world.
Thousands of times. Maybe one day, time will swallow up the boy with broken wings.
But 13 years ago.
There is a boy who survives the disaster and becomes her savior.