Dawn French still injured 14 years after recreating iconic Vicar of Dibley scene

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The British actress and comedian, 65, is best known for playing iconic character Geraldine Granger in theIn one episode, Geraldine goes on a walk in the countryside with a new boyfriend, and the pair

decide to pass the time on their date by jumping into puddles.

Unfortunately, one of the puddles Geraldine jumps into is much deeper than it first appears, leaving her almost completely covered in cold water. The scene became so famous with viewers that, years later, Dawn was asked to recreate the moment while she guest-hosted the Paul O’Grady Show.It’s a scene that’s had viewers in hysterics for years

‘They constructed a 10 foot high hill out of scaffolding covered in astro-turf. The idea was that there was a long enough drop for me to disappear into.’reported that she then went into further details about how the stunt left her potentially needing surgery. ‘But what was I falling onto? The answer is nothing. Except for 10ft below there were two very thin crash mats in a film studio with a flat concrete floor.’She told the audience: ‘Any fool would know this was a disaster in the making. Any fool but me. [That was] the last time I had two functioning legs.’

 

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