American actor cut off his arm and pretended to be a war veteran for roles
'28.02.2021'
Source: Bigpicture.ru
Todd LaTourrette, an American actor who starred in Better Call Saul and Longmeier, confessed to mental illness and fraud. Once he cut off his own hand with a circular saw, writes Bigpicture.
Todd suffers from bipolar disorder, and he used his own disability as a ticket to the world of cinema. He positioned himself as a war veteran accordingly. Do you want to know how he managed to hide the truth from everyone?
The actor told the whole truth in Albuquerque during an interview on the local KOB-TV channel. According to him, in 2002 he sawed off his hand with a circular.
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The man claims that at that moment his mental disorder worsened. As for his roles in the movie world, Todd responded as follows:
“They took my word for who I was, and I introduced myself as a war veteran. I was hired because I lied. "
Todd is best known for his roles in Better Call Saul, Longmeier, Silent Scream and Crazy Special Forces.
In the last film, he starred opposite George Clooney and Kevin Spacey. The actor made this announcement in November 2018, fully aware that this confession could hurt his career, but still he really wanted to clear his name and confess his own problem.
“I have acted dishonestly. By admitting this, I am simply giving up my career. If anyone thinks that I am doing all this for the sake of fame, you are wrong. "
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The actor expressed the hope that his words will help all patients who suffer from mental disorders, and they will be able to overcome the ailment.
"All in your hands. Just take your prescription medications on a regular basis. ”
Among the mass of jokes and outright banter on Todd's Twitter page, there are only a few words of encouragement: “Mental disorder can manifest itself in many ways. It is not always possible to control this. "
More than two years have passed since the recognition, the problem actor did not appear on the screens anymore: the last role in his filmography was participation in the TV series Better Call Saul. Until January 2021, he worked at the financial company "TransUnion" as director of financial planning and analysis.
