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Oscar Nominee Says She Suffered Stroke

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Posted: 2008-03-10 14:17:08
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(March 10) - In 2006, Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton pulled out of the thriller 'Transsiberian.' The reason for her withdrawal was said to be injuries suffered from a collapsed ceiling in her home. Now Morton reveals that those injuries included a stroke that left her unable to walk.

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Oscar-nominee James Garner had a minor stroke. The 80-year-old actor is recovering after surgery and is expected to return home soon.

Morton, Oscar nominee for Woody Allen's 'Sweet and Lowdown' and 'In America' is most familiar to movie audiences as an oracle in the Tom Cruise blockbuster 'Minority Report.' She tells The Observer Music Monthly that she rehabilitated herself over a year and a half following an accident in her home.

Days after the ceiling collapsed, the actress suffered a stroke that left her "near to death." Morton retreated from the public eye and her film work, not letting word of her condition leak for fear of Hollywood's negative perception of serious illness.

The actress' rehab was helped by Spiritualized singer Jason Pierce, who had gone though a battle with pneumonia.

"Jason and I have been mirroring each other," says Morton. "He was really sick and then I had a stroke at the beginning of [that] year."

Pierce and his girlfriend looked after Morton as she learned to walk again.

"Their friendship knows no bounds," she says. "He was the only person I knew who understood what that was like, being near to death. He's just an incredible person. He's very courageous, and he helped me get through it all."

Since her recovery, Morton has returned to work and also gave birth to a daughter, Edie in January.



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joiseyshore 12:22:46 PM Mar 11 2008

Bratracer36 11:08:57 PM Mar 10 2008

Report This! Notice it says she just reently gave birth......while rehabbing from a stroke???......GIMME A BREAK. She's just didn't want the public seeing her fat and prego.
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The accident happened in 2006, the baby was born in 2008....somehow doubt she was pregnant all that time, genius.

lyndalbd 10:46:13 AM Mar 11 2008

The ceiling falling on a person could set up the risk of stroke, due to high blood pressure - and a frightening scare can set it off. But I do wish those who post to these forums, would keep it clean and don't worry about what others say as in being a dumb whatever. Stop flaming, be a decent human being, treat everyone around you as if they were just as important as you. Its true ya know?

sjmir 07:06:41 AM Mar 11 2008

Amberlynn8719 02:15:19 AM Mar 11 2008

Report This! you people are really ignorant. a stroke doesnt impair your abillity to have a baby. damn idiots.

I understand what you are saying but my first thought when I read that she gave birth was that she couldn't have been to disabled if she was able to have sex and give birth. Pregnancy puts a great deal of strain on the body, obviously she was well enough to do that..Maybe she just needs her name in the news as Hollywood must have forgotten who she was and what better way to do that then to come clean about something..

Wizardovrods 05:35:41 AM Mar 11 2008

Amy Whinehouse...maybe if she'd stop smoking so much METH might be the reason your skin looks as it does! Dumba**! Have your whole life ahead of you and your stuck with a jail bait husband and your pipe...what a dead beat!

Zombi48 04:07:08 AM Mar 11 2008

Would a ceiling falling on your head affect you?

montypython1975 02:56:13 AM Mar 11 2008

So Naomi Campbell had a cyst. Is that why she so nasty?

Jden878721 02:28:53 AM Mar 11 2008

I knew Amy Winehouse looked DIRTY and that is how you get what she has YUK LIMEY people ARE dirty ! ! !

Amberlynn8719 02:15:19 AM Mar 11 2008

you people are really ignorant. a stroke doesnt impair your abillity to have a baby. damn idiots.

FiveSnufs 01:51:01 AM Mar 11 2008

Robobike1 loves strokes too. That's why he still lives in his Momma's basement and his best friend is his right hand...covered in his own DNA no doubt...keep on stroking and do the world a favor and do not breed. Another idiot with internet access *sigh*.

timdomcom 01:36:17 AM Mar 11 2008

LOVE THOSE ****. MMMMMMMMMMMMM

AFAST327NOVA 01:28:13 AM Mar 11 2008

WHO?

Witchbld32 12:54:59 AM Mar 11 2008

She played the female clairvoyant in Minority Report.

robobike1 12:50:48 AM Mar 11 2008

She just gave birth, and had a stroke? Sounds like she had many strokes, if you know what I mean.

SuzyScorpion 12:32:35 AM Mar 11 2008

My dreams and aspirations were to attend Emerson College in Boston, MA. Many famous actors/directors/producers/entertainers have gone there, and some have done very well for themselves. Unfortunately, I developed a rare neurological disorder called "Cervical Dystonia." I was in a terrible auto accident, and somehow, the car accident brought on the Dystonia. I was crushed, b/c I read a lot of different people and stories about their careers since they developed CD, and a lot of it isn't pleasant. Some people lost their jobs, others left their jobs in embarrasment... Cervical Dystonia is NOT fun! How could it be when your head is constantly turning, twisting and twtiching. Dystonia is a cousin disorder to Parkinson's Disease... Although I will probably never go to Emerson, no matter how old I am, I am happy in my life, as it is right now. I am going to celebrate my first wedding anniversary next week, March 17th, yes St. Patrick's Day!! I have three healthy boys, the youngest is al

Dixiebird3 12:29:23 AM Mar 11 2008

who?

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