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Christopher Reeve Admitted He Was Thankful Not to Be Paralyzed After Shooting Above Suspicion. Days Later, He'd Become Quadriplegic

Christopher Reeve was paralyzed in 1995 when he was thrown from his horse during an equestrian competition, resulting in a severe spinal cord injury. Days before the accident, Reeve's latest project, a TV movie called 'Above Suspicion', debuted. The role required Reeve to visit a rehab center and learn about being a paraplegic, with the actor unaware he would end up a quadriplegic himself.

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