Why is reid on crutches

It was my first acting job, pretty much. Even this injury has changed him and it makes my job a lot more fun because I get to see the progression of a human, as opposed to just Sisyphus pushing a rock up the hill or something. Do you like maintaining these creative outlets? Barnum, Walt Disney and people that never stopped entertaining. Actors I think have a bit of a problem in that they have to be picked to perform, which is what makes a lot of actors crazy in a way. How much did those help you right after hurting your knee?

Oh yeah, that became a big push. It was incredibly helpful on that regard. Are you going to be worried about dancing ever again? They really have no understanding. Tags: interview , matthew gray gubler. Recent Posts from This Community. Post a new comment Error Comments allowed for members only Anonymous comments are disabled in this journal. Your reply will be screened Your IP address will be recorded. During Season 5 of "Criminal Minds" in , Dr. Spencer Reid spends the whole season walking with a cane, crutches, or a limp.

On the show, this was explained as an injury his character sustained when he was shot in the leg. In reality, though, Reid walked with a limp because Matthew Gray Gubler had a limp. In , the actor was out dancing and dislocated his knee. The injury was severe enough to require knee surgery and took almost a year to heal. After Reid is shot, Gubler takes back over the character, who is now lying on the ground, unable to walk. Matthew Gray Gubler's injury was far worse than a common case of knee pain.

According to tickld. As for his fellow castmates and the crew of "Criminal Minds," Gubler found that, even though screenwriters rewrote his part to incorporate his injury, he was unable to truly convey to them its severity, telling Truitt that, "They really have no understanding. They've called my doctor, and I think they think my doctor is like a paid actor who's lying to them.