Very early in his acting days,he was nearly killed in a fire stunt gone wrong.
Just when we thought he had some semblance of humanity.
In a 2021 chat withCelebrity Parents Magazine, Hodder explained what happened.
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Why had I not been there from the beginning?
The doctor taking care of me had such an ego, and it almost cost my life.
I got a staph infection throughout the whole burn area, and lost 60 pounds.
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I went down to 140 lbs and I weigh 230 now.
His hard work paid off because, one decade later, his life was changed for the better.
In 1987,he was cast as Jason Voorhees inFriday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood.
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That disappointment doesn’t mean Hodder’s career was over.
However, Hodder found a way to emote in such a challenging role.
While other Jasons just stand there, Hodder’s portrayal feels more angry.
Hodder admitted that the pain of his burns was so bad that he considered ending it all.
He told Celebrity Parents Magazine, “Thats the thing I tell people.
I know how it is to feel suicidal; I talk to people in that situation.”
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Bloodis available to watch on Paramount+.
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