As a gamer who has witnessed the evolution of Dylan O’Brien‘s career, it’s heartening to see him thriving after such a harrowing incident. His resilience and determination are truly inspiring. The lessons he learned from his near-fatal accident on the set of Maze Runner have undoubtedly made him a more conscientious actor, both in terms of self-care and advocating for safety on set.
Dylan O’Brien is set to appear on the big screen once more with the release of one of this weekend’s upcoming 2024 movies, titled “Saturday Night“. In this film, he takes on the role of Dan Aykroyd, immersed in the tension surrounding the initial taping of SNL. During interviews for the movie, the actor has reminisced about a harrowing incident on another set. This incident occurred during the production of the last Maze Runner film in 2016, when he suffered multiple head injuries while filming a car chase scene and was rushed to the hospital. O’Brien has been open about the valuable insights he gained from this experience.
After almost a decade has passed since the event, Dylan O’Brien shared his thoughts on how that production experience has influenced his approach to work on film sets nowadays. It appears that he is considerably more mindful when it comes to managing himself during productions.
This experience significantly transformed my perspective. Since then, I’ve taken a different approach to almost everything, especially when it comes to asserting myself on set. It’s quite typical for young actors to be managed tightly in the industry, and they often try to exert control by saying things like, “Don’t make things difficult” or “Are you complaining?” or “You’re being a pain”. This kind of language is quite common.
In the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia, I was living the dream as I filmed my third Maze Runner movie. But during a car stunt gone awry, I got hit by a vehicle. This accident left me with some tough blows – multiple head injuries, including a concussion, facial fracture, and brain trauma. The set had to pause production while I took six months off to heal my body.
Previously, the actor from “Teen Wolf” admitted that an injury led him to a very difficult and challenging state of mind, where he even considered giving up acting entirely. However, since then, he has re-entered several film sets and in 2020, expressed that he is more cautious when selecting roles, despite his continued passion for stunts. O’Brien further mentioned during a recent interview with Men’s Health that he now scrutinizes every project carefully.
From the accident, I understood that attending to your own needs and prioritizing self-care are distinct matters. Don’t let others make you feel difficult for focusing on yourself, because on that fateful day, I was a 24-year-old who had valid concerns about our actions, which unfortunately fell on deaf ears. As it turned out, those concerns were justified, and the consequences were severe. And to be honest, it seems like no one was held accountable for what transpired.
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Dylan O’Brien didn’t spend much time preparing for his role as Dan Aykroyd in ‘Saturday Night’, but director Jason Reitman clarified that this was precisely what he wanted from him.
Dylan O’Brien has picked up valuable self-care skills on set, yet he expressed worries about the handling of stunts, which apparently went unheeded. The actor emphasized his commitment to speaking up and expressing his concerns, as well as being self-reliant. This experience taught him that filmmaking is a team effort, while also acknowledging that movie-making sometimes involves potentially risky situations.
Since Dylan O’Brien finished filming “The Death Cure,” no new “Maze Runner” movies have been released, but a reboot is being planned at 20th Century Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s unlikely that we’ll see O’Brien in these films again after finishing his story arc in the trilogy, but he has certainly stayed active in the years since. After everything he experienced previously, it’s great to know that he’s still going strong professionally.
If you’re excited to watch Michael Rooker bring his A-game as Dan Aykroyd in Saturday Night, mark your calendars for a theater release on October 11.
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2024-10-10 01:37