I lay there thinking, This is a miracle. Oh God, you’re saving me. I don’t have to do this picture any more. I was shocked by the feeling of relief that passed over me. Showing up for work every day, feeling unwanted, feeling like an underling, was an oppressive experience, and this injury could be my release from that prison.
I’ve known this feeling but it feels very validating to know that even Al Pacino has had this feeling and while shooting the Godfather no less