Cary Elwes was bitten by a rattlesnake and taken to the hospital, the actor shared on Monday. The "Princess Bride" star, 59, posted a picture of his injured finger on Instagram, with a long caption thanking everyone who helped him. "Bit not by a ROUS but a rattlesnake," Elwes began, referencing the acronym Rodents of Unusual Size from the film "Princess Bride." "Grateful to the staff of Malibu Urgent Care, LA County Fire Dept.
and the staff and medical professionals at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for their great care. Am recovering well thanks to all these wonderful folks." Cary Elwes was bitten by a rattlesnake and taken to the Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center. (Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) Elwes was bit near his home in Malibu, California, TMZ reported.
The actor noted in his caption that he is "recovering well" and gave thanks to the medical professionals that were there to help.
Elwes was bitten on his finger, which left a huge gash and turned it a blue color. In his Instagram post, you can also see that his entire hand was severely swollen.
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