MALIBU (KABC) – Actor Cary Elwes, best known for his role in ‘The Princess Bride,’ is recovering in good spirits after what many find scary moment.
The English actor said he was bitten by a rattlesnake in Malibu over the weekend. He tweeted a close-up photo of the bite on his finger.
Bit not from a ROUS but from a rattlesnake. Thank you to the staff at Malibu Urgent Care, LA County Fire Dept. and the staff and medical professionals of @UCLAHealth for their great care. Thanks to all these wonderful people, I’m recovering well. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0vHuFvKMTj
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) April 25, 2022
“Not bitten by a ROUS, but by a rattlesnake,” said the actor, referring to the rat-like creature from his popular film. “Gratitude to the staff at Malibu Urgent Care, LA County Fire Dept. and the @UCLAHealth staff and medical professionals for their amazing care.”
Paramedics were dispatched to a home in the 23000 block of the Pacific Coast Highway just before 3 p.m. Saturday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed to Eyewitness News.
Elwes was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after his bite. The actor was reportedly gardening when he encountered the snake.
In his tweet, Elwes said he was “recovering well”.
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