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Known for playing Stu in the universally belovedHangoverfranchise that launched Bradley Cooper to stardom, Ed Helms initially grew to prominence when he joinedThe Daily Showcast in 2002. But apart from being an accomplished actor and a comedian, Helms does have expertise in performing stunts, which came in handy during his ongoing battle at the actor’s backyard.
Like hisThe Officecounterpart, Helms explained he was fuming following the wrecking of his yard by the raccoons, and no amount of anger management classes were going to help him this time.
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The Elaborate Pranks From Raccoons Are Getting Too Much for Ed Helms
During his appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyerin order to promote his upcoming comedyFamily Switch,Ed Helmsopened up about the ongoing demolition of his yard at the hands of raccoons. And it seems things have reached a breaking point after the actor barely escaped injuring himself after being tripped over by the raccoons. Recalling the hilarious incident,The HangoverStar joked that his expertise in performing stunts helped him avoid getting injured. He said,
“Thankfully, I’ve made a lot of movies and done a lot of stunts, and I was able to incorporate sort of my falling technique… About halfway through, I kind of-I kind of moved into a relaxed role,”
While it doesn’t seem thatThe HangoverStar is winning this battle against the Raccoons anytime soon, the video of him tripping over did give his wife a chuckle, making the commotion worth it.
Also read:Bradley Cooper and His Hangover Co-stars Got Beaten Up For a Whole Night in 1 Scene That Didn’t Even Make the Final Cut
Ed Helms’ Stuntman forThe Hangover 2Was Unfortunately Not So Lucky
Unlike Helms, who turned out lucky, unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for his Stuntman back during the production process ofThe Hangover 2. Scott McLean, who was standing in for Ed Helms during the car chase sequence found himself in a near-fatal accident following an alleged error from the coordinator, resulting in a“serious and unplanned head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle.”This led to a lawsuit being filed against Warner Bros. at the time, whose spokesperson did come forward to issue astatement.
“We were shocked and saddened by this accident and have been working closely with Scott and his family throughout his treatment and recovery.We have offered continual support since the accident occurred and we are working together to try and resolve any outstanding issues.”
Also read:“I thought it was funny”: Ed Helms Had No Regrets Over One Extremely Offensive Scene in ‘The Hangover’ That Could Have Got the Movie Cancelled
McLean, who did recover from the near-fatal injury, reportedly was still looking for compensation years after the accident, and even when the threequel debuted, he was still in search of closure.
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
