One lucky man has Amy Adams and her family to thank for saving his life.
The actress recently shared a wild story about the time she saved a man’s life while spending quality time with her loved ones.
The incident occurred in Santa Monica, and Amy Adams drew on her medical knowledge from her time on the short-lived TV show “Dr. Vegas.”
During a recent interview, Adams reflected on her time starring as a nurse on the CBS show, noting that she had shadowed an emergency room doctor to prepare for the role. Thanks to this experience, the actress was well prepared when an accident occurred in Santa Monica.
According to the entertainer, she and her family were leaving their favorite restaurant when they noticed a group of people panicking. “They’re yelling, ‘He’s dying!’ and my husband’s like, ‘That’s blood,’” Adams shared on the “SmartLess” podcast, noting she told her beau, Darren Le Gallo, to stay with their daughter, Aviana.
Meanwhile, the actress sprang into action with her father and rushed over to the group, where they discovered a man had been stabbed in the neck. Adams and her dad grabbed the towels they were going to use at the beach to apply pressure on the man’s neck before her TV medical knowledge kicked in.
The TV Personality Remained Calm And Composed Throughout The Scary Situation
Adams recalled remaining calm and composed throughout the ordeal, giving instructions to de-escalate the situation. “I’m sitting there somehow going, ‘You need to calm your pulse rate. Take a deep breath in.’ I literally was just so focused,” she said, adding
“I was like, ‘The more you struggle, the faster you’re going to bleed. Just lay down. Let’s elevate this.’”
The “Enchanted” star’s efforts saved the man’s life, and he had the opportunity to express his gratitude a year after the incident. Adams noted that she was in a restaurant when a stranger approached her to ask about the stabbing incident.
The Stabbing Victim Got Emotional While Thanking The Actress
When the man approached the TV personality, he didn’t introduce himself as the person she and her father had saved. Instead, he acted like a stranger who heard about their heroic act and wanted to confirm the story.
After Adams confirmed the incident had happened and wondered how the man knew, he then revealed the scar on his neck. The actress recalled being pleasantly surprised by his identity, while the latter got emotional as he thanked her for saving his life.
“He was like all teary, and he had his son with him. It was so crazy,” the actress said. As for how the man got stabbed, Adams said she didn’t know the full story. Nonetheless, she heard the victim and his friends had bumped into an old college friend and had some drinks before the man “just freaked out.”
The Golden Globe Award Winner Faced Many Hurdles
Adams’ life-saving role as a nurse on the short-lived TV show marked one of the many jobs she took to make a name for herself in Hollywood. In a 2014 interview, she opened up about her difficult rise to fame, noting she was “a mess.”
She described the many years she spent trying to survive in Los Angeles as “painful, to say the least,” recalling how she took “everything from day player to guest star to small parts in movies.” But these roles were not enough to ensure her survival.
Adams, per E! News, confessed that she was under “a lot of pressure” and almost quit acting because she was starting to dislike who she was becoming. Fortunately, her perseverance paid off, and the spotlight began to notice the actress in her early 30s.
Amy Adams Once Had A Crush On Leonardo DiCaprio
One of the projects that put Adams in the spotlight was 2002’s “Catch Me If You Can,” in which she played Leonardo DiCaprio’s love interest. The Blast reported in 2022 that the TV personality had reflected on her experience working with the actor.
She confessed that she was once one of DiCaprio’s biggest admirers, but her feelings for him cooled after meeting him. “Nothing really kills a crush faster than working with somebody,” Adams explained, clarifying that she didn’t mean it in a bad way.
According to the actress, her fantasy of DiCaprio was ruined after getting to know the real him. Additionally, she had no time to think about a crush while dealing with the pressure of the spotlight after their movie became a hit amongst fans.
