Producers of The CW’s Batwoman are trying their hardest to include some fear into the plot when the series premieres in October, but the scariest encounter actually occurred off-screen.
Ruby Rose, who plays the titular character, has revealed that she was almost left paralyzed on set.
The Australian actress was performing a stunt as the female caped crusader when something went very wrong. She was then forced to undergo emergency surgery.
Ruby shared a video of the procedure which you may not want to watch if you’re squeamish.
“To everyone asking about my new Pez dispenser scar on my neck… A couple of months ago I was told I needed an emergency surgery or I was risking becoming paralyzed…I had herniated two discs doing stunts, and they were close to severing my spinal chord. I was in chronic pain and yet couldn’t feel my arms.”
The model also explained just why she decided to include the graphic video.
“Thank you Dr Bray for everything you did and for allowing me to keep working and doing what I love,” she wrote. “I am forever in your debt. And to anyone asking why I let them video it.. Did you not watch that Grey’s Anatomy episode where they left a towel in a patient?? Also I wanted to see what happens when we go under.”
We’re ecstatic that she’s okay!
