Warning: The following photo is graphic.
Cary Elwes is “recovering well” after being rushed to the hospital for a rattlesnake bite.
The “Princess Bride” star shared a graphic image of his ring finger swollen, bloody and bruised after a run-in with the snake.
“Bit not by a ROUS but a rattlesnake. Grateful to the staff of Malibu Urgent Care, L.A. County Fire Dept. and the staff and medical professionals at @UCLAHealth for their great care,” Elwes wrote on Twitter.
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Bit not by a ROUS but a rattlesnake. Grateful to the staff of Malibu Urgent Care, LA County Fire Dept. and the staff and medical professionals at @UCLAHealth for their great care. Am recovering well thanks to all these wonderful folks.
pic.twitter.com/0vHuFvKMTj — Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) April 25, 2022
A source told TMZ that Elwes was bitten near his Malibu home and had to be airlifted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Saturday.
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In an update on Wednesday, Elwes shared a photo of his bandaged finger, thanking fans for their support and adding, “am doing much better and looking forward to being ‘left handed’ again soon!”
I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support. Thank you all for your very kind well wishes. I am doing much better and looking forward to being “left handed” again soon!
pic.twitter.com/KZpzXlO2GZ — Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) April 27, 2022
Upon fully recuperating, Elwes will be off to film Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon”, whose production started last week and will run until November. Elwes will play the king of the galactic empire.
