Here's how Amy Adams saved a stabbing victim
Los Angeles, June 25
Actress Amy Adams revealed that she saved a stabbing victim's life using skills she learned from the short-lived medical drama show "Dr. Vegas."
Adams said on the "Smartless" podcast that she and her family were the "first people on the scene" of the stabbing as they walked out of their "favorite" Santa Monica restaurant, reports variety.com.
"These people were screaming and a guy was walking and they were yelling, 'He's dying!' And my husband's like, 'That's blood!'" Adams recalled.
The actress shared that after spotting the man, who had been "stabbed in the neck," her husband, Darren Le Gallo, stayed with her daughter, while she and her dad rushed in to help.
"He was bleeding and his friends were freaking out," Adams said.
She explained that she felt very "focused" in the moment, using beach towels to apply pressure and stop the flow of blood.
Adams told the victim, "The more you struggle, the faster you're going to bleed. Just lay down."
This was advice she learned playing registered nurse Alice Doherty in "Dr. Vegas," which ran for just five episodes in 2004. The show starred Rob Lowe as Dr. Billy Grant, a young doctor who lives and works in an old-school Las Vegas resort and casino.
It also stars Sarah Lancaster, Lisa Gabriel, Joe Pantoliano, Tom Sizemore and Adam Clark.
Adams said a year after the incident, she ran into the stabbing victim at a restaurant.
"A guy walks up to me... He's like, 'I heard a story that you and your dad were on the scene of a guy getting stabbed,'" she remembered. "And I was like, 'Oh my God, it's you.' And it was him."
Adams has been feted with various honours, including two Golden Globes, and has been nominated for six Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
— IANS
Reader Comments
True heroism! Makes you think about all those medical dramas we watch - maybe some of that knowledge can actually be useful in real life. But one must wonder, why was no proper medical help available faster? In India, we often see stabbings in cities like Mumbai and Delhi where emergency response could be better. Still, applauding Adams' quick thinking!
What a kind person! Not many celebrities would rush in to help like that. I hope that victim is doing well now. Also, good on her for staying calm - that's not easy.
This is why we need more people trained in basic first aid. In India too, whether it's road accidents or violence, simple pressure techniques can save lives till help arrives. Amy Adams showed that even actors can be real-life heroes. Respect! 👏
Heartwarming but also sad that her father and she had to intervene because paramedics weren't there. In smaller Indian towns, we often rely on bystanders in such emergencies. It's a reminder for everyone to learn some basic medical skills - you never know when they might come in handy. Also, that reunion at the restaurant must have been so emotional! 😢
Great work by Adams! Not everyone would have stopped to help. I also have to say, it's interesting how trivia from a failed TV show ended up saving a life. Karma or what? 😊
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