Brendan Fraser has apologized for a mammoth 1997 traffic jam in San Francisco, sparked by a hilarious stunt during George of the Jungle filming.The actor, 53, who is tipped for awards season success with his starring role in The Whale, told how a particularly high-octane scene in which George has to rescue a parachutist entangled in the city's Oakland Bay Bridge, sparked traffic chaos.He told SFGate : 'Disney put a mannequin hanging by a parachute from the uprights.
It brought traffic to a standstill on either side of the bridge. Back then: Brendan Fraser has apologized for a mammoth 1997 traffic jam in San Francisco, sparked by a hilarious stunt during George of the Jungle filming (pictured in the film)'My trailer was on the other side in a parking lot.
I just remember watching the ...Bridge. There’s this dummy parachutist hanging from it. I had the TV on, and "Oprah" got interrupted because there was a special news report with helicopters saying a parachute is dangling on the bridge. 'And I’m going — "wait a minute, I’m looking at the helicopters and TV — somebody didn’t pull a permit, somebody’s going to get in trouble with the mayor’s office".
So I can only apologize for that.' The star was speaking at the Mill Valley Film Festival, and as he accepted the event's lifetime achievement award, he couldn't resist referencing the traffic jam again.He said: 'So, that said, my bad.
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